Forces that push men and women into “non-traditional” roles may have lasting results if the rewards of the new behaviors are self-reinforcing
Tag: gender equality
Fresh Triple Talaq Bill Introduced in Lok Sabha, Opposition Members Protest
While giving triple talaq is a “non-bailable” offence as per the bill, an accused can approach a magistrate even before trial to seek bail.
CEO of Carpooling Service Disinvited from Interview on Russian State Media After Producer Found Out She Was a Woman
The channel said their audience had “certain stereotypes”
Religious and Market Fundamentalisms Threaten Gender Equality at UN Summit
As the US fosters a backlash at the UN Commission on the Status of Women, states from Lebanon to Namibia are taking more progressive positions.
Globally, Women’s Pay Is 20% Lower Than Men’s: ILO Report
In India, women with children under six years of age make up about 10.2% of managers. 89.8 per cent managers with children under six years of age are men.
We Promise That Women’s Reservation Bill Will Pass When Congress Forms Govt: Rahul Gandhi
He urged people to recommit themselves to breaking barriers that hinder a woman’s path to freedom and equality.
International Women’s Day: Women Have Been Written Out of Power– Time is Ripe For a New Language of Equality
The need for a conscious change or awareness of how words are used has become ever more urgent – for inclusivity in communication and to support gender equality.
India: How #MeToo is Battling Gender-Based Violence
The #MeToo campaign has provided a gateway for Indian women to vocalise the “enough is enough” message and seek justice.
We Have to Stop Blaming ‘Backward’ Culture for Female Genital Mutilation and Child Marriage
These issues have received increased global attention. But simple attacks on ‘tradition and culture’ just fuel the backlash to women’s rights.
Men Have a Key Role in Supporting The Fight for Gender Equality: Justice DY Chandrachud
“The same values which grant privilege to some rob others of their humanity. There is, hence, an urgent need to address this,” he added.
The More Women in Government, The Healthier a Population
Women are also more effective at building coalitions and reaching consensus.