Beyond Patriarchy: Matrilineal Societies Exist Around The World
Thirty years ago, I travelled to Lijiang, an ancient city in the northwest of China’s…
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How A Patriarchal Mindset Keeps Women Away From Peace Efforts
Fatima (not her real name) is a university student in Bangladesh. She had just finished…
Under Taliban Rule, Afghan Women Are More Oppressed Than Ever
The recent announcement that women and girls in Afghanistan have been banned by the Taliban…
South Asian Women Are Pushing Back Against ‘Rape Culture’
With its historical patriarchal values, complicated by disparities in caste, class, religion, and ethnicity, South…
Women’s Groups See Red Over Minister’s Remarks
Karnataka Health Minister K. Sudhakar on Sunday waded into controversy by claiming that Indian women…
The Girl Who Was Killed For Wearing Jeans
On July 19, a girl was killed in Uttar Pradesh’s Deoria for wearing jeans. Yes,…