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AIDWA Condemns the Dastardly Murder Of A Girl Child In Aligarh
07 Jun 2019
All India Democratic Women’s Association (AIDWA) expresses deep anguish and is outraged by the horrifying murder and brutalization of a three year old girl child in Tappal in Aligarh. The ghastly crime committed over a paltry sum of Rs.10,000 presents a frightening picture of brutal violence becoming a norm to settle disputes in our country. The child went missing on May 30th, and her body was found on June 2nd in a garbage dump near her house. The delay in locating the missing child by the police is highly condemnable.
AIDWA condemns the targeting of Human Rights activists and senior lawyers
11 May 2019
AIDWA condemns the targeting of Human Rights activists and senior lawyers Indira Jaising and Anand Grover and their organization “Lawyers’ Collective” through a petition filed by a so called NGO “Lawyers Voice” where credentials are totally unknown.
AIDWA condemns attack on the PCPNDT Act
10 May 2019
AIDWA strongly condemns the stand taken by Dr. Santanu Sen, President, Indian Medical Association, seeking 'comprehensive review, repeal and re-conception' of PCPNDT Act and deplores the fact that the President and the General Secretary of the highest medical body in India considers it a 'harassment' for doctors to maintain transparency of their practice by complying with the rules and regulations of the Act.
AIDWA DEMANDS JUSTICE FOR THE SUPREME COURT EX-EMPLOYEE
07 May 2019
The All India Democratic Women’s Association (AIDWA) is deeply disturbed by the manner in which the “In-House Committee” of the Supreme Court found “no substance” in the allegations of Sexual Harassment made by an ex-employee of the Supreme Court. The ex-employee had made a long complaint of 28 pages on Affidavit supported by documents and a video of how she had been sexually harassed by the CJI in October 2018 and the victimization faced by her and her husband and brother-in-law thereafter.
AIDWA Press statement on complaint of sexual harassment against CJI
21 Apr 2019
AIDWA notes with deep anguish the situation arising from the charge of sexual harassment brought against the Chief Justice of India and the manner in which the Supreme Court has responded to it. Irrespective of whether the case is false or not, the procedures of dealing with a case of sexual harassment, particularly when it concerns someone in a high public position, need to be credible and transparent, which has not happened here.
AIDWA strongly condemns the video being circulated
18 Apr 2019
AIDWA strongly condemns the video being circulated in the campaign of the UDF candidate from Kannur, Kerala, Mr. Sudhakaran where he villifies not only his rival from the Left Democratic Front, Com P K Sreemathi teacher, but women in general by saying that women are not fit to go to the Parliament and that therefore no one should waste their votes by supporting them. People should resoundingly defeat the UDF candidate who has shown scant respect for our Constitution and exposed his opposition to gender equality.
Women’s Organisations Protest against Unjust Disenfranchisement of Women
02 Apr 2019
The undersigned national women’s organisations are deeply distressed that millions of women in our country have not been registered to vote even though they are aged over 18 years. A joint memorandum regarding this matter has been submitted to the Chief Election Commissioner.
Women’s Charter of Demands - 2019
14 Mar 2019
Towards a Democratic and Secular Government to Strengthen Women’s Struggle for Equality and Emancipation
AIDWA On Ujjawala Gas Yojana
05 Mar 2019
Among the many “achievements” of Modi regime one can count false promises and tall claims.
But in spite of the tall claims about the success of the Ujjwala Gas Yojana by Modi Government it has turned out to be a damp squib.
Pre-Poll Budget Is Anti- Women, Farmers And Workers
01 Feb 2019