Gender

Jansen and her Journey in translating VAW data into Meaningful Interventions and Policies

The United Nations defines violence against women as "any act of gender-based violence that results in, or is likely to result in, physical, sexual or mental harm or suffering...

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You are the true heroes, Serena Williams offers encouragement to other Mothers

It’s not easy to believe that the tennis player with most championship wins in history would ever feel like anything less than a superstar. Yes, I am talking about none ...

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Women and Girls with Disabilities more likely to experience Violence

A study published in the Lancet says that both children and adults with disabilities are at much higher risk (up to 4 times) of violence than their non-disabled peers. Out of ...

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A Bangladeshi Teenager’s Fight against Child Marriage

I read in an article posted on girlsnotbride.com that despite signs of progress, Bangladesh continues to have one of the highest child marriage rates worldwide and the highest...

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Posting a Dancing Video a Crime in Conservative Iran

How often do you come across videos of women dancing on your social media feeds? Probably, frequently, if not every day. Like millions of other Iranians and people all over th...

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Policy Level Changes required to make Women Economically Empowered

Many articles state that financial literacy and education are the key to making women economically more empowered. Financial literacy can empower women to develop a financial ...

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Single Women form the Largest of Women Workforce

I read in an article on The Hindu that despite high growth rate during the economic reform period, five economists of the World Bank have found that women’s ability to a...

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An Encyclopaedia of Women Philosophers and Scientists

Although male and female students take philosophy undergraduate courses in almost equal numbers, the number of women who pursue a career in philosophy is much lower. The Guard...

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Moms, Don’t close the gate on the Dads!

While dads are super-cool and playful with their babies, they sometimes lack an emotional connect. There’s a reason for that. A new study suggests that a new mother's re...

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Women Worth More Than A Billion

Women are making a mark in fields as diverse as technology, research, investment and entrepreneurship in today's changing economy. While many women have successfully taken ove...

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ALTERNATIVE ENTERTAINMENT: 50 YEARS OF GARM HAWA

On Balraj Sahni’s birth anniversary, Shantanu Ray Chaudhuri looks at the lasting l...

May 1 2024

GENDER: A WIFE'S HILARIOUS TALE DURING IPL FEVER

Monojit Lahiri hilariously recounts the rollercoaster ride of being an IPL victim, with ...

May 1 2024

FESTIVALS: OPENING AND CLOSING FILMS AT KASHISH 2024

KASHISH 2024 unfurls Diversity with Gender-Queer and Transman focused films as its Openi...

April 30 2024