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Could Paternity Leave Help Tackle Gender Violence?

What’s paternity leave got to do with violence against women and the sexual exploitation of girls? More than you’d think it turns out. Fathers who are involved ...

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Gender

Indian Women Facing Inequality At All Stages Of Life Cycle: UN Study

A study of the United Nations released on 20 October 2015 observed that Indian women are facing inequality at all stages of life cycle-from birth to old age-and in all plac...

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Gender

Child Marriage: A Devastating Effect Of The Refugee Crisis

The global refugee crisis triggered by the Syrian war and other conflicts poses a major challenge for governments around the world. Behind the scenes, though, it is exacerb...

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Retroscope

Durga Puja Special

For many years now I have enjoyed Puja in Bombay, the city of our adoption like thousands of probasi Bengalis. The Bengali community was once close, everyone knew ...

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Gender

Gender Inequality Still Plagues Women Despite Decades Of Advances

Even in 2015, women continue to face challenges in the workforce — from affordable child care to equal pay — despite decades of advancements. That needs to chan...

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Environment

These Nations Might Have The Most To Lose With A Global Climate Deal

So far, more than 120 countries have made detailed pledges for reducing emissions to the United Nations before the Paris conference in early December. Those countries repre...

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Gender

Addressing The Issue Of Gender Inequality In PR

Jennifer Lawrence sure made headlines with her essay on Hollywood sexism. Breaking her silence on the issue, she finally expressed that she was finished with being ‘a...

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Bollywood

Not A Feminist, But Strongly Voice For Gender Equality: Parineeti Chopra

Actress Parineeti Chopra, the brand ambassador for Haryana’s ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padao’ campaign, says she is not a “feminist” but strongly voic...

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Environment

These Businesses Have Signed A White House Pledge To Address Climate Change

Eighty-one corporations have signed the American Business Act on Climate pledge, which is intended to combat international climate change and consolidate a business-friendl...

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Gender

Gender Inequality For Retired Women

It’s well-known that women still make less than their male counterparts. Just ask the actress Jennifer Lawrence. The Sony Pictures actress showed that she had been pa...

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