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Let’s abort our biases by Namita Bhandare.
The 40th anniversary of legalised abortion in India went by unnoticed. Women’s groups remained silent. The government was quiet. And there was virtually no mention of this landmark legislation in media. Perhaps there was a reason for the sobriety. Forty … Continue reading
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Gender violence and HIV SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT 10 ¨ Women currently account for 39% of HIV infections in India. ¨ Forced sexual intercourse with an HIV infected partner transmits the infection. Coercion leaves no room for negotiation, for condom … Continue reading
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Maternal mortality SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT 8 ¨ An estimated 80,000 Indian women, either pregnant or new mothers, die each year from preventable causes. ¨ Annually, an average of 301 women die for every 100,000 live births across India. ¨ … Continue reading
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Domestic violence SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT 7 ¨ Nearly 37 % married women have experienced some form of physical or sexual violence by their husband. ¨ A case of cruelty by husband and relatives is recorded every nine minutes. ¨ … Continue reading
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Dowry SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT 6 ¨ 7,618 cases of dowry deaths were reported in 2006. ¨ In 2005, a dowry death was recorded every 77 minutes. ¨ There are over 6,000 dowry-related deaths every year. ¨ The practice of … Continue reading
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Rape SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT 5 ¨ Rape is the fastest growing crime in India with a 678% increase in reported cases since 1971. 18,359 rape cases were reported in 2007. ¨ A rape occurs every 30 minutes. ¨ 75% … Continue reading
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Trafficking of Girls and Women SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT 4 ¨ Human trafficking follows arms and narcotics trade as the world’s third most lucrative illicit business. ¨ 39.6 % of victims held family members responsible for their predicament. ¨ Every … Continue reading
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Prenatal sex selection SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT 2 ¨ In India three million female foetuses are aborted each year. ¨ In 1991 there were 945 women for every 1,000 men. The ratio dropped to 927 females per 1,000 males in … Continue reading
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Violence against Women SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT 1 ¨ At least one out of every three women around the world has been beaten, coerced into sex or abused in their lifetime. ¨ 85 % of the women who have … Continue reading
