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India could be a STEM powerhouse if only it can ensure its female STEM graduates are retained in the workforce
Digital divides have traditionally been associated with the “connected — unconnected” binary around the world, considering only one aspect of th
Many of the jobs created through large-scale programmes on water can be taken up by women as long as the skilling gap is addressed along with gender i
A more gender-inclusive approach needs to adopted by financial institutions to boost women entrepreneurship in India
Feminisation of agriculture is taking place in a number of developing countries, including India, and women are forced to play multiple roles as entrepreneurs, labourers and cultivators. They have to compete with men in getting access to resources which is difficult.
The recent development in terms of the success of the Women's Reservation Bill underscores the importance of continued efforts to ensure women's parti
The pursuit of sustainable development cannot be effectively undertaken without the full and equal participation of women at all levels of decision-ma
Social commerce can become a powerful tool for promoting women's economic empowerment
Women must play an equal and active role in framing ethical imperatives and defining prosperity, responsibility and accountability in international po
As someone who started wearing uniform 56 years ago and then saw life from a cadet in the Academy to the Chief of the Army Staff, I feel disappointed with the unfair manner in which the whole issue of women in the Army has been dealt with in public.
There's no knowing if women leaders will ultimately prove better in tackling the pandemic but some of Asia's alpha males could certainly have done bet
Even today, the Army continues to be organised on the basis of regional, linguistic, caste and religious affiliations. Nearly 70 years since Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose raised combat units in which personnel from all over India served together, it is time that our Armed Forces seriously consider these issues of regionalism, ethnicity and deployment of women in combat roles.
Unlike what was expected at the onset, more women than men have registered on the e-Shram portal. What could this mean for the female workforce of the
That the Yadavs also constitute the political class is a fact but in this instance neutralized by the backward environment in which women of intermediate castes live
From recent events it is evident that misogyny and patriarchal attitudes cut across party lines, ideologies, sexes and classes. Worse still is the fact that whatever is being won by the serious and concerted efforts of those who really 'care' is being squandered by those who do not.
Gender disparities in economic participation and opportunities remain significantly large across the world. To bridge these gaps, G20 countries are working to advance women’s entrepreneurship through financial assistance, knowledge creation, and governance for supporting enterprise. India, in particular, has introduced a number of government schemes to promote entrepreneurship among women, such as the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana and the Prad
If women’s participation in microenterprises were to increase, it could address two crises that plague the country — job growth and declining part
As the gap between women’s education and women’s employment continues to widen, the question arises if women are truly being empowered
Women’s representation in India’s Parliament is an important metric to evaluate progress in bridging gender inequities in the country. India has a female population of 662.9 million and is the largest and one of the most resilient parliamentary democracies in the world. As the country completes 75 years of independence, this paper gives a historical account of the progress in women’s representation in Parliament over the past decades. It co
Women's reservation in national and state legislatures is historic as it paves the way for much-needed political participation of women in Indian poli
The year 2022 has brought a death knell for Afghan women. The international community needs to act now.
The adverse impact of the pandemic on women has been felt through a number of ways including employment and income loss.
If allowed to spiral out of control, Japan’s and South Korea’s domestic nationalist fervour against each other could further damage already fragil
As Punjab prepares for assembly elections, its economy is declining and ill-health plaguing people of all ages.
On the one hand, there are states like Kerala and Goa which have a low burden of undernutrition.
Despite glaring evidence of women's rights violations in Afghanistan, the international community remains silent.
India’s female workforce participation remains paltry and calls for an urgent review of India’s policies and schemes related to women’s empowerm
Since the fall of Kabul, women and girls are increasingly living under deplorable conditions in Afghanistan
Comparing Afghanistan and the rest of the world, Farkhunda Zarah Naderi, Member of the Afghan National Assembly, said that while the world is looking forward to achieve the status quo, Afghans are still fighting for their primary rights, be it women's, cultural or ethical.
Why are women gravitating towards right-wing populist ideology?
What is driving India’s abnormally high gender gap in phone ownership? What can be done about it?
Allowing women in combat roles in the Air Force is very different from such deployments in Navy or Army. This is mainly because, while the Air Force can ensure their selective employment on tasks within our borders, the same does not hold true for naval ships or more so for the Army.
Assembly Elections 2023: There is justice in the poll promises that political parties are making to women voters, whose assertion at the polling booth in terms of turnout and independent choices is only too evident to these parties.
It is the responsibility of people like film producers, club owners and other entertainment organisers to ensure that the shows or films do not carry vulgar contents which tend to excite the base instincts of men and encourage them to resort to violence for sex.
