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Wordslut: A New Book Aims to ‘Verbally Smash the Patriarchy’, But Its Argument is Imprecise

The book promises to help reclaim language used against women, exploring the origins of gendered slurs.

Women are Rising in the Conservation Movement, But Still Face #MeToo Challenges

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Harassment is one of many gender-related challenges that frequently confront women conservation leaders.

Why Women’s Involvement is So Vital to Water Projects’ Success — Or Failure

Millions of women in Africa spend long hours collecting water. Ollivier Girard/CIFOR, CC BY-NC-ND

In most African countries, women and girls are responsible for finding and carrying water.

Women From The Outskirts of Delhi Are Taking Selfies to Claim Their Right to The City

There is much more to these selfies than a simple rendition of a millennial trend.

Sabarimala: How the Indian Media Fell Into the Trap of Caste and Gender Stereotypes

Hindu right wing supporters backed by the Bharatiya Janata Party march to protest women entering the premises of Sabarimala temple, in South India, Kerala, Jan 3, claiming ‘respect for traditions’. KannanVM/Wikimedia, CC BY-NC-SA

Media images seem to replicate the extreme polarisation that the right and the left tread carefully as they aim at the vote banks despite their ideological differences.

Despite High Success Rate in 2014 Polls, Women Occupy Only 1 in 10 Lok Sabha Seats: New Book

Of the two largest national parties, according to the book, Congress has historically nominated a greater proportion of women.

We Need the Singular ‘They’ – and it Won’t Seem Wrong for Long

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The rule against using singular they is enforced because enforcing language norms is a way of enforcing power structures.

What Do We Consent To When We Consent To Sex?

Wrestlers (detail) by Károly Ferenczy (1912). Courtesy Wikimedia

One should not be convicted of sexual assault for failing to live up to a phallocentric standard of manhood.

My Statement On Winning The 2018 Nobel Peace Prize

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We must remain committed to rebuilding communities ravaged by genocide. Survivors deserve a safe and secure pathway home or safe passage elsewhere.

A 15-Year-Old Girl Killed Herself And We Are Responsible For It

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Men who commit sexual assault go back to a society that does not punish them and chastises the woman for being a victim.

When Gold Prices Go Up, So Does The Cost Of A Dowry – And Baby Girl Survival Rates In India Fall

Gold jewellery has traditionally been central to dowries in India. witty234/Shutterstock

Research shows that parents seem to be reacting to gold price increases by trying to reduce the chance of having a surviving girl child.