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Gender-Based Violence Prevention In The Classroom Is Just A Start

Tasmania in announcing plans to roll out “respectful relationship” education in primary and secondary schools in an effort to curb gender-based violence. How fa...

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Gender

Where Are The Women Leaders?

Progress towards closing the gender gap in politics has been slow, according to data accumulated by UN Women. In fact, since 2005 there has only been a 3.5% increase in the...

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Bollywood

Sushant Singh Joins In The Fight Against Women’s Sexual Harassment In Lucknow

The Charbagh Bus Station buzzed with activity on Tuesday afternoon when actor Sushant Singh landed up there to support the cause of women’s issue. Organised by the UP...

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Gender

What Can India Teach Us About Gender Equality?

A central driver of economic growth is the increased role of women. This comes in many forms: increased female labor force participation, reduced discrimination and wage di...

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Bollywood

Anupam Kher Is UN’s Newest Ambassador For Gender Equality

Veteran actor Anupam Kher has worked in countless films over the years. Not only is he a brilliant performer but he has never backed away from championing a cause he truly ...

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Gender

Target Rejects Gender Labels For Toy Sections After Consumer Outcry

Target is abandoning a practice that it believes sends the wrong message to its customers — and some of them are threatening to stop shopping at the retail chain as a...

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Hollywood

Emma Watson calls for equality in fashion industry

A year after launching her gender equality #HeforShe movement, UN Women Goodwill Ambassador Emma Watson has issued an outspoken plea to end racism and sexism in the fashion...

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Gender

Retailers Should Ditch “Men’s” And “Women’s” Departments And Embrace Genderless Fashion.

Gendered fashion is on the way out. Fashion designers are mixing menswear and womenswear on the runway. Parents are pushing for genderless clothing that allows little girls...

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Gender

The little Girls Of Dakshina Kannada Villages Who Are Not Allowed To Dance In The Name Of Islam.

In the deafening noise around the ‘big things that matter’, little yet important aspects of social life go unnoticed and unchecked. Little things like dancing c...

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Bollywood

Sonam Kapoor, Sania Mirza Support 'BETI' Cause At IIJW 2015.

Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor and Tennis star Sania Mirza today featured at the inauguration of India International Jewellery Week (IIJW) 2015 in Mumbai. The sixth edition...

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