Give More Time for Opinions on Review of Personal Law: AIDWA

THE All India Democratic Women’s Association has sent a memorandum to Sushil Kumar Modi, MP and Chair, Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law & Justice, on November 4, regarding the review of personal law which is sought to be undertaken by the committee. A press communiqué issued on behalf of the Standing Committee on October 11, 2022, asked for memoranda concerning the entire gamut of personal law within a short period of 21 days.

AIDWA Welcomes SC Judgement on Abortion Rights

THE All India Democratic Women’s Association (AIDWA), in a statement issued on October 1, has welcomed the judgment in which the Supreme Court held that unmarried women have the right to access safe and legal abortions between twenty and twenty-four weeks of pregnancy, if they face a change in their material circumstances, similar to married women.

Withdraw Anti-Women Decision by Indian Bank: AIDWA

ALL India Democratic Women’s Association (AIDWA) in a press note issued on June 15 strongly condemned the decision of the Indian Bank not to appoint selected women candidates who are six or more months pregnant. AIDWA said: “This anti-women decision by the Indian Bank is similar to the one taken by the State Bank of India some months ago. The SBI had to withdraw their decision due to huge protests from various quarters.”

Amendment of Age of Marriage: Women’s Organisations Express Concern

NATIONAL women’s organisations – All India Democratic Women’s Association, National Federation of Indian Women, All India Progressive Women’s Association, Pragatisheel Mahila Sangathan, and the All India Mahila Sanskritik Sangathan – sent a memorandum to Vinay Sahasrabuddhe, chairperson, Parliamentary Standing Committee, on May 17 regarding the Proposed Amendment of Age of Marriage 2021.

AIDWA Observes International Women’s Day

MARCH 8, 2022 - 112 years of a long and arduous struggle for women’s rights. International Women’s Day (IWD) is observed all over the world to reiterate the struggle for equality, justice and a violence free life for women. The last two years have seen an intensification of exploitation. The profits of the corporate world are soaring while the masses are living in the worst conditions of deprivation. The Modi-led BJP-RSS government has ruthlessly pursued policies which have increased insecurity in the lives of the majority of Indians.

Rising Attacks On Women In West Bengal: Women’s Organisations Write to NCW

A JOINT memorandum was submitted on March 7, 2022, to the chairperson of the National Commission for Women, Rekha Sharma by three women’s organisations – AIDWA, NFIW and AIPWA. This memorandum was in connection to the violence unleashed by the TMC government in West Bengal against women during the recent period.

AIDWA Supports the Struggle of Anganwadis

THE All India Democratic Women's Association (AIDWA), in a statement issued on February 23, has expressed strong support to the struggle of Anganwadi workers and helpers going on in Haryana and Delhi for the last two months. It demands that the struggling workers’ demands be immediately accepted by the concerned state governments.

Protect the Right to Education of Muslim Girls

THE All India Democratic Women’s Association (AIDWA), in a statement issued on February 9, has strongly condemned the failure of the Karnataka state government to protect the rights of Muslim girl students. It is unacceptable that these students are being denied their right to education because of wearing the hijab, it said.

AIDWA Demands Withdrawal of anti-Women SBI Guidelines

THE AIDWA has strongly criticised the recent circular of the State Bank of India regarding the appointment of pregnant women in the bank. The instructions issued by the bank regarding the appointment of pregnant women - as to women who are pregnant three months and above, will not be appointed. They will be appointed only after three months of delivery.

Women Fight Price Rise

THOUSANDS of women all over the country responded to the call by the All India Democratic Women’s Association (AIDWA) and came out on the roads on November 16, 2021, in protest against the uncontrolled price hikes, and condemned the failure of the BJP-RSS regime in providing relief to crores of the poor.

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