UN Women’s New Goodwill Ambassador is Male

Why a pop culture sensation is now representing women’s rights at the United Nations For Bollywood aficionados, the name Farhan Akhtar is synonymous with super stardo...

There are ways to tackle climate change: now we must find the will

Thank you for your courageous advocacy for divesting and keeping fossil fuels in the ground (16 March). I proudly signed the 350.org and Guardian petition asking the Gates ...

Freida Pinto exclusive column on women empowerment

Freida Pinto has written an exclusive column about ‘India’s Daughter’ her take on the ban along with the need for uplifting and empowering women in today&...

Climate change demands immense changes to the economic system

Mark Lynas says: ?Solving climate change does not mean rolling back capitalism, suspending the free market or stopping economic growth? Save us from the miserabilists in th...

At UN, Bollywood’s Farhan Akhtar leads push to involve more men to end violence against women

When the moderator of a panel discussion on Wednesday at United Nations Headquarters in New York on how to end violence against women looked a little disappointedly at her ...

Iranian Women Protest Against Compulsory Hijabs on Facebook

Early last year Iranian journalist Masih Alinejad posted a picture online which showed her staring into a camera, the breeze visibly ruffling her hair. The public photo pro...

“Marriage – Bond or Bondage”

“Are you married?” the Hollywood actress was asked on a TV show.

“Sometimes!” she answered.

The response is one amongst the variant ...