International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women

The United Nations General Assembly has designated November 25 as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. The premise of the day is to raise awareness of the fact that women around the world are subject to rape, domestic violence and other forms of violence; furthermore, one of the aims of the day is to highlight that the scale and true nature of the issue is often hidden. For 2013, the official theme framed by the UN Secretary-General’s campaign UNiTE to End Violence against Women, is Orange the World in 16 Days. Historically, the date is based on date of the 1960 assassination of the three Mirabal sisters,...

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International Current Affairs 2013

International Current Affairs 2013 Current Affairs [September 2013] Jhumpa Lahiri novel competes for Man Booker PrizeIndian American author and Pulitzer Prize winner Jhumpa Lahiri's new novel, The Lowland, has been shortlisted for the 2013 Man Booker prize, organisers said Tuesday. Set in the 1960s, "The Lowland", provides a view of suburban streets of Calcutta (Kolkata) through the eyes of Subhash. Gujarati film 'The Good Road' India's entry for OscarDebut feature filmmaker Gyan Correa's Gujarati film "The Good Road" has been chosen to represent India in the best foreign film category at the Academy Awards. Current Affairs [August 2013] World Bank to loan $100 mn for low-cost housingThee World Bank will extend a $100-million loan for sustainable housing in India that can...

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