Semi-arranged marriages partially replacing arranged marriages in India: UN report
(WorldNews India)

Semi-arranged marriages are partially replacing arranged marriages in India, especially in urban areas, leading to a reduction in marital violence and giving women a greater say in crucial decisions on finances and family planning, according to a UN report. Advertising The observation was made in the UN Women’s new report `Progress of the World’s Women 2019-2020: Families in a Changing World’ which was released on Tuesday. The report shows that families, in all their diversity, `can be critical drivers of gender equality, provided decision-makers deliver policies rooted in the reality of how people live today, with women’s rights at their core,` Phumzile...