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Gender

Examining the causes and consequences of gender inequality in India, and the role of governments and civil society in empowering people of all genders.

women looking at a health chart - maternal mortality rate
May 11, 2022
Why are women still opting for unsafe home births in India?
An analysis of nine states shows that maternity benefits under the Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) alone are not enough to increase institutional deliveries. Poverty, lack of education, and other socio-demographic factors also play an important role.
by Ria Saha, Pintu Paul | 5 min read
group of young boys-violence against women
May 5, 2022
Working with men and boys: What you need to know
This two-year study of gender programmes working with men and boys to end violence against women shares important observations for practitioners and funders.
by Devyani Srinivasan | 8 min read
women farmers harvesting crop - women farmers
April 29, 2022
The link between women’s land ownership and climate resilience
If we want to build climate resilience among rural communities, we need to ensure that women farmers own the land they work on.
by Shilpa Vasavada | 4 min read
Nirupama working with her team-artisan
April 27, 2022
An artisan from Odisha crafts her own story
A day in the life of an artisan and cluster head in Odisha, who shares how her work with fellow craftswomen has helped her find a new identity and a community that she can rely on.
by Nirupama Jana | 5 min read
A young mentee on her phone_Credit_Mentor Together. In India young women’s ability to participate in the workforce is constrained by many factors, including a skills deficit and restrictive gender norms. Here’s how digital mentoring can unlock their potential.
April 21, 2022
Digital mentorship: The key to women’s labour force participation?
In India, young women’s ability to participate in the workforce is constrained by many factors, including a skills deficit and restrictive gender norms. Here’s how digital mentoring can unlock their potential.
by Arundhuti Gupta | 6 min read
Shaila, an enumerator at Good Business Lab is standing in a garment factory and reading a report
April 19, 2022
Breaking the glass ceiling, one survey at a time
A day in the life of an enumerator from Karnataka who talks about the challenges of being a working woman and the value of good communication in data collection.
by Shaila Mahalamani | 6 min read
Three girls in blue and white school uniforms on bicycles. Why does child marriage persist in Bihar
April 12, 2022
Child marriage in Bihar: Why does it persist?
More than two out of five girls are married early in Bihar. Here are some reasons why child marriage remains prevalent in the state and some ways to discourage it.
by Madhu Joshi, Anamika Priyadarshini, Devaki Singh, Saswata Ghosh | 6 min read
An Indian woman wearing a saree working at a construction site - gender equality
April 1, 2022
India needs a more gender-sensitive fiscal policy
Women have been disproportionately affected by COVID-19. This calls for a greater focus on ensuring that our budget accounts for women’s equality and empowerment.
by Ashmita Chowdhury, Mitali Nikore, BehanBox | 5 min read
The feet of a bride-child marriage
March 25, 2022
Can legal action alone put an end to child marriage?
The Prohibition of Child Marriage (Amendment) Bill, 2021, proposes increasing the legal age of marriage for women from 18 to 21. But this may not be enough to end early marriages.
by Poonam Muttreja, Alok Vajpeyi, Martand Kaushik | 5 min read
women cutting medicine strips - women sales agents
March 18, 2022
How can we maximise the potential of women sales agents?
Research shows that women sales agents can help achieve improved access to health and women’s income opportunities. Here's what we need to do to make this happen.
by Louise Berthault, Lucie Klarsfeld McGrath | 7 min read
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