Politics Isn’t For Women? Busting Some Myths
Over the years, India has seen several women leaders in its politics. However, in a…
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Why Can’t We Treat Our Women Better?
A case involving fratricide has again shone the spotlight on deep-seated misogyny in India. The…
Men & Women Who Hold Sexist Views Are Less Responsive As Parents
Do your attitudes about women and men influence how you parent your children? Perhaps you…
Women Bear Brunt Of Asia’s Climate Failures
As the world digests the confused legacy of the COP28 summit in the United Arab…
Pros And Cons Of A Women-Friendly Rideshare App
Ride-sharing platforms in Asia are thriving but their impact on women’s safety and mobility remains…
Elevating Water Resilience: Story Of Odisha’s Penthakata Community
Situated along the coast of the Bay of Bengal, in Puri, Odisha, the Penthakata settlement…
From Sexual Liberation To Heels, How Women Are Changing North Korea
Kang* was 20 years old when she left her official job as a potato researcher…
Mahua’s Witch-Hunt: Misogyny At Its Worst
The case involving Trinamool Congress’ Mahua Moitra and her expulsion from the Lok Sabha has…
How COVID Enabled New Forms Of Economic Abuse Of Women
In the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, the United Nations (UN) identified what it called…
Here’s How We Can Tackle Gender Violence
Gender-based violence remains widespread. The good news is, it’s preventable — and major advances in…
Justice A Distant Dream For Survivors Of Acid Attacks
Rima, 38, (name changed) has suffered repeated episodes of domestic violence after marriage, owing to…
Domestic Violence: Can Tech Help Tackle It?
The murder of a young woman named Lilie James in the toilet block of a…
Women In Sundarbans Show How Mangroves Reduce Impact Of Cyclones
The state of West Bengal often hits national headlines, mainly for controversial reasons. However, there…
A New Way To Fight Sexual Violence In Conflict Zones
The UN has tried tackling conflict-related sexual violence for more than two decades, but its…
Women’s Rights In Balance As India Weighs Criminalising Marital Rape
The Supreme Court of India is poised to deliver a landmark judgement that may make…
Why Women In India Are Less Likely Than Men To Find Jobs
Women in urban India want to work but are not in the labour force in…
How COVID Enabled New Forms Of Economic Abuse Of Women
In the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, the United Nations (UN) identified what it called…
Women Biologists Take Centre Stage In Saving Forests And Wildlife
Breaking new ground along with gender barriers, India has seen many pioneering women biologists who…
The Disinformation Deluge Targeting Women And Gender-Diverse People
Gendered disinformation weaponises fake news and manipulated photos against the vulnerable. What can be done…
There Was No ‘Woman’s Work’ For Paleo People
Prehistoric men hunted; prehistoric women gathered. At least this is the standard narrative written by…
Misogyny: What Razzaq Said About Aishwarya Speaks Volumes
Another day, another misogynist comment. Yes, it appears as if the season of misogyny is…
Street Protests Down But Women’s Activism In Iran Continues
Large-scale protests that erupted in 2022 across Iran, centering on women’s rights, captured the world’s…
Why Women’s Peace Activism In World War I Matters Now
In 1917, soon after winning reelection on the campaign slogan “He kept us out of…
Renewable Energy: Rooftop Solar In Bihar
An inverter bulb, capable of providing light for up to three to four hours during…
Outrage Over Nitish Kumar’s Sexist, Misogynist Remarks In Assembly
On Wednesday, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) insisted that Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar must…