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One In Eight Girls Suffers Sexual Assault Before Turning 18, Says UNICEF
International Day Of Girl Child 2024: The report highlights that when "non-contact" forms of abuse - such as online harassment or verbal assault - are factored in, the number rises to 650 million, or 1 in 5.
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International Malala Day 2024: Date, History And Significance Of This Day
Every year, on July 12, International Malal Day is observed to celebrate the life and legacy of Malala Yousafzai, a Pakistani advocate for girls' education and the youngest recipient of the Nobel Prize.
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Parents Protest Over Alleged Harassment Of Children During School Picnic Near Mumbai
A large crowd of parents gathered outside a private school in Thane for the second day in a row, demanding the resignation of the administration over the alleged molestation of class 2 girl students inside a school bus during a picnic trip.
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"Melodious": PM Modi Praises Egypt Girl For Singing 'Desh Rangeela' On Republic Day
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday lauded Kariman, an Egyptian girl for her rendition of the famous patriotic song 'Desh Rangeela' during the 75th Republic Day celebrations.
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9-Year-Old Kidnapped, Raped, Body Found Dumped In Canal In Delhi: Cops
Days after a nine-year-old girl went missing from Delhi's Swaroop Nagar area, police on Tuesday said that a 52-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly kidnapping, raping, and killing the girl.
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Indian-American Teen Inventor Honoured By Jill Biden For Leading Community Improvement In US
The 17-year-old scientist was honoured on Wednesday in the first-ever "Girls Leading Change" celebration at the White House, marking the International Day of the Girl.
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International Day of the Girl Child 2021: Theme, Significance, and History
Annually observed on October 11, International Day of the Girl Child serves as a platform to advocate for girl empowerment.
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Murdered Delhi Teen's Boyfriend's Custody Extended By 3 Days
Delhi's Rohini Court on Thursday extended police custody of Sahil, the accused in the horrific murder of a minor girl in Shahbad Dairy area of the national capital, for the next three days.
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Case Against Kolkata Cop After Child Rights Body Chief Alleges Assault
Days after National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) chairman Priyank Kanoongo alleged that he was assaulted at Tiljila police station, Kolkata police today said a case was registered against the accused police officer.
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3 Men Acquitted In Hathras Gangrape-Murder Case Walk Out Of Jail
Three out of four persons, accused in the rape and murder case of a 19-year-old Dalit girl in Hathras, were released from the Aligarh district jail today, a day after they were acquitted by a special court in Uttar Pradesh.
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UN Chief Calls On Taliban To Reverse Ban On Education Of Afghan Girls
On the International Day of Education, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday called on the Taliban in Afghanistan to reverse the ban on girls' access to secondary and higher education.
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A Woman Or Girl Is Killed Every 11 Minutes By Intimate Partner Or Family Member: UN Chief
Asserting that a woman or a girl is killed every 11 minutes by an intimate partner or a family member, UN chief Antonio Guterres has said that violence against them is the most pervasive "human rights violation" in the world.
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"We Pataao Goddesses For Power": BJP MLA On World Girl Child Day
BJP MLA from Kaladhungi, Banshidhar Bhagat triggered a controversy by his remarks at an event in Haldwani on the occasion of International Girl Child Day.
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Ensure Equal Rights For Girls: Kerala Chief Minister On International Day Of Girl Child
The Kerala Chief Minister said that it should also be ensured that girls are getting quality healthcare and lead a life without fear.
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Kathmandu Court Grants 7-Day Police Custody To Rape-Accused Nepali Cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane
A girl, 17, filed a case alleging that Lamichhane took her to various places in Kathmandu and Bhaktapur all day on August 21 and brought her to a hotel in Sinamangal of Kathmandu where she was raped the same night.
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One In Eight Girls Suffers Sexual Assault Before Turning 18, Says UNICEF
International Day Of Girl Child 2024: The report highlights that when "non-contact" forms of abuse - such as online harassment or verbal assault - are factored in, the number rises to 650 million, or 1 in 5.
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International Malala Day 2024: Date, History And Significance Of This Day
Every year, on July 12, International Malal Day is observed to celebrate the life and legacy of Malala Yousafzai, a Pakistani advocate for girls' education and the youngest recipient of the Nobel Prize.
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Parents Protest Over Alleged Harassment Of Children During School Picnic Near Mumbai
A large crowd of parents gathered outside a private school in Thane for the second day in a row, demanding the resignation of the administration over the alleged molestation of class 2 girl students inside a school bus during a picnic trip.
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"Melodious": PM Modi Praises Egypt Girl For Singing 'Desh Rangeela' On Republic Day
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday lauded Kariman, an Egyptian girl for her rendition of the famous patriotic song 'Desh Rangeela' during the 75th Republic Day celebrations.
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9-Year-Old Kidnapped, Raped, Body Found Dumped In Canal In Delhi: Cops
Days after a nine-year-old girl went missing from Delhi's Swaroop Nagar area, police on Tuesday said that a 52-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly kidnapping, raping, and killing the girl.
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Indian-American Teen Inventor Honoured By Jill Biden For Leading Community Improvement In US
The 17-year-old scientist was honoured on Wednesday in the first-ever "Girls Leading Change" celebration at the White House, marking the International Day of the Girl.
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International Day of the Girl Child 2021: Theme, Significance, and History
Annually observed on October 11, International Day of the Girl Child serves as a platform to advocate for girl empowerment.
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Murdered Delhi Teen's Boyfriend's Custody Extended By 3 Days
Delhi's Rohini Court on Thursday extended police custody of Sahil, the accused in the horrific murder of a minor girl in Shahbad Dairy area of the national capital, for the next three days.
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Case Against Kolkata Cop After Child Rights Body Chief Alleges Assault
Days after National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) chairman Priyank Kanoongo alleged that he was assaulted at Tiljila police station, Kolkata police today said a case was registered against the accused police officer.
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3 Men Acquitted In Hathras Gangrape-Murder Case Walk Out Of Jail
Three out of four persons, accused in the rape and murder case of a 19-year-old Dalit girl in Hathras, were released from the Aligarh district jail today, a day after they were acquitted by a special court in Uttar Pradesh.
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UN Chief Calls On Taliban To Reverse Ban On Education Of Afghan Girls
On the International Day of Education, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday called on the Taliban in Afghanistan to reverse the ban on girls' access to secondary and higher education.
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A Woman Or Girl Is Killed Every 11 Minutes By Intimate Partner Or Family Member: UN Chief
Asserting that a woman or a girl is killed every 11 minutes by an intimate partner or a family member, UN chief Antonio Guterres has said that violence against them is the most pervasive "human rights violation" in the world.
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"We Pataao Goddesses For Power": BJP MLA On World Girl Child Day
BJP MLA from Kaladhungi, Banshidhar Bhagat triggered a controversy by his remarks at an event in Haldwani on the occasion of International Girl Child Day.
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Ensure Equal Rights For Girls: Kerala Chief Minister On International Day Of Girl Child
The Kerala Chief Minister said that it should also be ensured that girls are getting quality healthcare and lead a life without fear.
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Kathmandu Court Grants 7-Day Police Custody To Rape-Accused Nepali Cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane
A girl, 17, filed a case alleging that Lamichhane took her to various places in Kathmandu and Bhaktapur all day on August 21 and brought her to a hotel in Sinamangal of Kathmandu where she was raped the same night.
