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gender equality

two puppets in traditional assamese attire-puppetry
March 7, 2023
Pulling the strings for social change: Puppetry in Assam
by Drishana Kalita, Manash Protim Neog | 2 min read
a woman in front of a house carrying a baby-rural women
March 1, 2023
What does men’s reverse migration mean for women?
The return of male migrants to rural India during COVID-19 led to more unpaid work for women. However, many women were also relieved that they could share domestic responsibilities with someone.
by Devanik Saha, Prarthana Lumba, Stutilina Pal | 5 min read
women sitting in a circle in sarees_gender roles
January 27, 2023
Gender attitudes in India: What’s changed and what hasn’t
Writer and professor Nivedita Menon and Founder-Director, CORO, Sujata Khandekar, discuss the challenges of shifting gender norms and attitudes in India, and the work that still needs to be done.
by India Development Review | 10 min read
Pastel coloured staircase_women in leadership roles
January 17, 2023
The social sector needs more women in leadership roles
A recent study outlines the barriers that deter women from advancing to leadership roles in the social sector and how they can be overcome.
by Halima Ansari | 5 min read
A man resting his hands on another man's shoulder from behind_gender programmes
January 10, 2023
Asking men not to be violent against women isn’t enough
Gender programmes that work with men to reduce violence against women must create safe spaces for them to discuss caste, religion, sexuality, and desires.
by Manak Matiyani | 7 min read
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December 22, 2022
A woman on a scooter: Navigating patriarchy in Rajasthan
by Sunita Rawat | 2 min read
Indian woman with a smartphone standing behind a man_women labour force participation
November 29, 2022
What does the working-age Indian woman want, and why?
A study by FSG sheds light on women’s attitudes and preferences towards employment, and the role that the family and the society play in women’s labour force participation.
by Vikram Jain | 5 min read
two young men walking hand in hand-gender discrimination
November 18, 2022
Why gender equity requires working with men in power
Programmes that address gender-based discrimination and violence must move beyond working with disadvantaged men and look to target those in power.
by Abhijit Das | 5 min read
An old woman wearing a saree sitting on some steps with some vegetables_discrimination
September 30, 2022
What the India Discrimination Report tells us about unemployment
Oxfam India’s report highlights the extent of discrimination experienced by women, Muslims, and members of the SC/ST communities. Here’s how the pandemic impacted their access to the labour market.
by Siddharth Ganguly | 7 min read
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September 20, 2022
Changing men’s minds: Reorienting notions of gender and violence
by Mahendra Rokade, Nitin Kamble | 2 min read
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