March 27 officially declared the arrival of spring to the Hindu community, celebrated with the Holi festival. Known as the festival of colours, Holi has a broad appeal in and outside India, particularly among youth. Hindus send their greetings and welcome good luck by throwing coloured powder to others and smearing people's clothes with paint.
On the sidelines of the 57th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), the
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the
Huairou Commission (HC), on March 4th, organised a panel discussion on women's access to justice.
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