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No other State seems to have treated its women as brutally as Uttar Pradesh routinely does. While UP comes after Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal, let us not forget that that these two States are badly riddled with Naxalism which gives another turn to the discussion.
India has the potential to emerge as a champion of the WPS agenda — it needs to achieve greater gender equality in domestic security as well.
As we inch closer to the 2030 deadline, efforts towards the elimination of gender-based violence needs to be stepped up
While well-established indices have been crucial in assessing advancements in gender equality, these methodologies may present an incomplete picture
India is seeing a shift towards greater financial inclusion and women's empowerment. Policies supporting this trend can create a more equitable financ
Despite global calls to increase women in policing, the progress remains regrettably slow
The pandemic will lead to pushing 96 million more people into extreme poverty, with 47 million being women and girls.
There is scope to do more for the vital constituencies of women and children
India’s G20 presidency can play a huge role in building inclusive and women-friendly cities
Adapting a more multi-dimensional framework for measuring energy access that could capture gender disaggregated data and indicators would push for a m
Gender-sensitive planning will help mitigate adverse and unequal impacts — and build resilience.
Gender disparity has wide and reverberating impacts across all pillars of society, including significant economic implications.
In addressing the urgent crisis of climate change, it is crucial to acknowledge the gender dimension of its impacts, and for that to be reflected in t
The year 2015 marks an important date in international history - the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II. It is also the 50th anniversary of normalisation of relations between South Korea and Japan. And, it is a chance that both Japan and South Korea should grab with an aim to re-normalise their relations.
Utilising connections and collective action to accelerate social advantages, increasing youth inclusion and gender balance are crucial.
Given the predicaments women are put through in conflict zones, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women is a compelling re
Women are the worst sufferers during pandemics; at the same time, they contribute the most during such difficult times.
Despite the rise in women's participation and representation in politics in recent decades, further sustained efforts to remove the persisting structu
Across the globe, more than 730 million women report ever having experienced some form of gender-based violence; those in low- and lower-middle-income countries are disproportionately affected. In the past two years, the COVID-19 pandemic has only increased the incidence of violence suffered by women in the hands of their intimate partners, owing to heightened stresses of loss of livelihood, disruption of social and protective networks, a
Tackling gender-based discriminations require transformative solutions, possible only if women are considered equal participants in the development pr
While legislative representation is a critical aspect, it must be complemented by measures that empower women at the grassroots level
In India, more educated women are unemployed than before as the push factors for them to go out and work is missing.
India’s 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, which empowered local self-governments (Panchayati Raj Institutions) and reserved one-third of electoral seats in these bodies for women, has elevated women’s participation in rural governance. India is among the foremost countries for women’s participation in local governments, with over 1.45 million women shaping local decision-making. Women leaders are a critical link between local governance, s
India needs to structurally tackle the gender inequalities in job opportunities available in the renewable energy sector for the country to achieve a
A rising population of elderly poses severe challenges to old age support and care in India as health policy has not placed ample emphasis on geriatri
While women's digital exclusion is relative to each G20 member state and its accompanying socio-economic context, it can be observed universally in varied manifestations.
Although strides have been made in women's empowerment, unpaid care work still tends to be undervalued and overlooked in mainstream economics
To boost women’s entrepreneurship in India, fintech lending should become more gender-inclusive.
Femtech would prove to be a crucial tool in helping women access healthcare and empower them
Financial inclusion is critical to achieving the economic empowerment of women—one of the targets under the fifth Sustainable Development Goal on gender equality. In India, one in every five women lack access to a bank account. Although the country’s programmes promoting financial inclusion have increased the percentage of women having access to a bank account, wide gaps remain in account use, and access to savings and credit. Women c
The pandemic has accelerated digitalisation, which can be used as an opportunity to bridge the gender digital divide in India.
The disturbing trends seen in women’s mental health call for immediate gender mainstreaming action in mental health policies
Some of key national imperatives to propel India into next wave of growth include creating employment opportunities for segments such as women workfor
Despite the unprecedented growth of India’s gig economy and possible benefits to women service providers, little attention has been paid to the hurdles faced by women in pursuing gig work. Indeed, gig work has witnessed similar gendered division as has been evident in traditional work, and has not led to a direct increase in Female Labour Force Participation (FLPR) in India. This brief examines the existing literature on the problems faced by w
Women make up a majority of the four billion people excluded from the digital economy. Policy narratives assert that the digital economy has the potential to transform the world of work. Conversely, there are concerns that the existing ‘digital divide’ within and across nations will simply exacerbate existing social inequalities and reinforce gender hierarchies. G20 member states have repeatedly committed to bridging pervasive gender gaps in
A lot has been discussed about PM Modi's first year in office. While actions and policies on economy, security, external affairs, 'Make in India' are being deliberated upon extensively, there is little attention on how the government has fared on gender equity.
Everyday fears of violence against women have sharpened in the recent past. However they are increasingly being addressed by new prescriptive do and don't lists of precautionary measures for women. This is happening even while we consistently assert that the onus need not be on the women to keep themselves safe.
President Barack Obama's State of the Union address to the US Congress begins with America's recent military engagement in self congratulatory terms. Among the more modest claims is: "For the first time in two decades, Osama bin Laden is not a threat to this country".
