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AIDWA delegation met Health Secretary and submitted a petition highlighting the poor implementation of the PNDT Act
18 Apr 2013
A delegation comprising of Ms. Brinda Karat, Ms. Sudha Sundararaman, and Dr. Sabu George met the Health Secretary on April 17^th, 2013, and submitted a petition highlighting the poor implementation of the PNDT Act, in a situation where the child sex ratios are falling to alarmingly low levels in many states.
The AIDWA and NFIW deplore and condemn the attack on Minati Ghosh, State Secretary of the Ganatantrik Mahila Samity in West Bengal and former Minister in the Left Front Government by TMC goons
10 Apr 2013
The AIDWA and NFIW deplore and condemn the attack on Minati Ghosh, State Secretary of the Ganatantrik Mahila Samity in West Bengal and former Minister in the Left Front Government by TMC goons when she was attending to her work in the office in South Dinajpur. The office was attacked and she was dragged out to the street. She was physically assaulted and humiliated in the most shameful ways.
AIDWA notes with disappointment that the Criminal Law Amendment Bill, 2013
19 Mar 2013
AIDW AIDWA notes with disappointment that the Criminal Law Amendment Bill, 2013 passed by the UPA Government in the Lok Sabha today to amend the rape laws has not taken into consideration the objections and issues that have been repeatedly raised by AIDWA and other women's organizations. We reiterate that the opportunity to provide comprehensive justice for women who have been subjected to sexual violence should not be lost, and call for their inclusion even at this stage. Some of the objections to the Bill are as under:
AIDWA is deeply disappointed by the UPA Government’s decision
12 Mar 2013
AIDWA is deeply disappointed by the UPA Government’s decision to refer the Criminal Law Amendment Bill to a Group of Ministers after the Union Cabinet meeting held on March 12^th failed to evolve a consensus. This failure represents a step backwards in the process of bringing in a more comprehensive and effective legislation to address the crime of rape and sexual assault, on a priority basis.
AIDWA condemns the irresponsible and casual statement made by Home Minister Shri. Shinde in the Rajya Sabha on the Bhandara rape case
01 Mar 2013
AIDWA condemns the irresponsible and casual statement made by Home Minister Shri. Shinde in the Rajya Sabha today on the Bhandara rape case . The Bhandara rape and murder of three sisters within months after the Delhi gang rape reflects the continuing increase in crimes against women in India.
AIDWA PRESS STATEMENT ON BUDGET, 2013-14
28 Feb 2013
The All India Democratic Women’s Association rejects the budget of 2013-14 presented by the UPA II government. Coming at the threshold of economic crisis, rising unemployment, fall in real wages and rising instances of violence amongst women, the budget proposals show that the government is not serious about solving the basic problems confronting the women today.
Demanding Action against Shri. P.J. Kurien on the Suryanelli Rape Case
07 Feb 2013
We the undersigned National Women’s Organisations welcome the verdict of the Supreme Court in the Suryanelli case directing the Kerala High Court to hear the appeal of the victim afresh.
AIDWA-NFIW condemn the diktat of the Grand Mufti imposing a ban on the all women band
04 Feb 2013
AIDWA and NFIW strongly condemn the diktat of the grand Mufti of J&K issued on 3^rdFeb 2013 banning the All Girls Rock Band of Kashmir saying singing is un-Islamic. We assert that women’s Constitutional rights cannot be restricted by patriarchal and conservative mind sets operating in the name of religion, especially a religion which places women in high esteem.
National Women’s Organizations express anguish over the fragmented ordinance, and demand a review.
02 Feb 2013
The undersigned women’s organizations oppose the selective approach of the Government to the Verma Committee recommendations, which negates the democratic process that has preceded its preparation.
AIDWA objects to the selective, and arbitrary approach of the Government to the Verma Committee recommendations
02 Feb 2013
AIDWA objects to the selective, and arbitrary approach of the Government to the Verma Committee recommendations.