Partners for Law in Development (PLD) is a legal resource group committed to the realisation of social justice and equality for all women.
New Delhi, India
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Salute!
From silence to voice, from exclusion to dignity, Babasaheb' legacy is our power.
Bhim Jayanti isn’t just a celebration, it’s a reminder of a revolution that still lives within us. 🔥💙
Jai Bhim! Namo Buddhay! ☸️
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We wholeheartedly commend the efforts of the District Collector, and the DWE of Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan, to reprint over 4000 copies of our legal primer - ‘Karyasthal Par Mahilaon Ka Yaun Utpeedan’ - in the spirit of ensuring safe workplaces for all women.
This report wraps the rich learnings from a decade of collaborations .. affirms the co-learning processes that shaped and sharpened Adolescent Questions confronting us ... Read the report at academia.edu/128334791/The_A…
Holi—a festival of colors, joy, & togetherness! But amidst the celebrations, let’s not overlook the importance of consent. Check out our postcards at pldindia.org/postcards for meaningful conversations on boundaries and respect. Let’s make this Holi truly vibrant for everyone!
Focus of law on prosecution to the neglect of victim support and rehabilitation does not serve ends of justice
On March 8, India commemorated the International Women’s Day by introducing the Equal Remuneration Ordinance with the objective of providing equal pay for equal work.
#genderequality #equalpayequalwork #internationalwomenday #equalremunerationact #internationalwomenyear #UN
Excited to be part of Memory as Movement: Archiving Feminist Histories at #AWFF20! PLD’s work features in the exhibition & panel discussion.
@IAWRT_India @thirdeyeportal @NirantarTrust @KhabarLahariya @tarshingo @ZubaanBooks
This World Day of Social Justice, we draw focus to “Witch-hunting”. Our research indicates it is the patriarchal structure rather than a belief system, that is perpetuating violence against women. Read our research: academia.edu/15475888/Contem…
The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013 recognised rape and crime against women as a societal issue. Let’s revisit the changes brought by it in the existing legal landscape on gender based sexual violence in India.
#rapelawamendement #genderequality #criminalawamendment2013
This Martyr’s Day (January 30), let us honor Mahatma Gandhi’s values and his continued commitment to the demand for equal rights for women in Indian society.
#martyrsday #mahatmagandhi #womensrights
This republic day, we pledge ourselves to uphold the values of democracy. Core to these values is the right to equality. This right has provided a level-playing field for women in exercising their right to equality of opportunity.
#republicday #equalityopportunity #womenequality
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A revolutionary who is yet to be given her due place in Indian history, Fatima Sheikh worked alongside the Phules to spread education among the oppressed communities in a society riddled with caste hegemony and patriarchy.
Tributes on her birth anniversary.
This National Youth Day (Jan 12), let’s renew our commitment to advancing child rights. The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, ratified by India in 1992, provides a key framework to enable this.
#childrights #adolescentrights #evolvingcapacity #nationalyouthday
