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honor based violence
“Violated Freedom” Shed Light on the Phenomenon of Women’s Honor Killing in Palestinian Society
Roles for Social Change Association (ADWAR) started the first performance of the play “Violated Freedom” within the activities of the “Social Pioneers working to Reduce the Phenomenon of killing women” project funded by the American Consulate. The chairman of the advisory board of ADWAR Association Dr. Yousef Abu Maria attended the opening of the play, .. read more
Jan
New UN resolution significant step forward to ending child marriage
A HISTORIC step forward by the United Nations in New York to address child, early and forced marriage, has been welcomed by child rights organisation, Plan International. The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution dedicated to the issue of child, early and forced marriage – the first in its history – on Thursday 21 November. .. read more
Jan
Case sought against father for forced marriage
LAHORE: An additional district and sessions judge on Tuesday sought comments from the Shahdara SHO by November 22 in a petition seeking the registration of a case against the petitioner’s father and other relatives for trying to force her to marry a man more than twice her age. Petitioner Uzma Bibi, 21, said her father .. read more
Jan
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