women rights

A day in the life of an activist from Barmer, Rajasthan, who battles ableism, casteism, and violence against women.

Despite its potential as a sustainable empowerment solution, funding for women's land rights remains scarce. How can funders integrate it into their work?

Conversations with women in southern Rajasthan reveal the changing nature of migration, as newly married women migrate with their husbands to work as kitchen 'helpers'.

Activist and lawyer Flavia Agnes tells us why securing women’s rights today seems much harder than it was in the ‘80s and argues that legislative reform is a battle half won without litigation support.

Inadequate provisions for pregnant women in the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana scheme highlight the concerning state of maternity benefits in India.

The lack of interventions around women's land rights in India points to the need for equipping community-based organisations to handle such work. How can this be done?

Nonprofits working on women's land rights must also give due consideration to dignity—an inherent part of all human rights issues.

A pioneer of queer and feminist movements in India, Maya Sharma sheds light on the intersectionality of gender, geography, class, and sexuality.

For nonprofits to address the patriarchal systems that restrict women's land rights, they must engage male stakeholders in meaningful dialogue.