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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.

A woman standing in a metro beside a poster saying '51 percent of work done by women is unpaid'_female labour force participation
March 21, 2023
What’s going on with India’s female labour force participation?
Why India's female labour force participation rate remains low compared to global levels, and what needs to be done to change it.
by Shruti Deora | 5 min read
A BC sakhi speaking with two other women_financial inclusion
March 16, 2023
How banks can enable women’s financial inclusion
Despite availing schemes such as the PMJDY, women from low-income households are hesitant to save formally with banks. What can help their outlook change?
by Kalpana Ajayan | 5 min read
a woman putting corn into a can--women in india's manufacturing sector
March 8, 2023
How many women does India’s manufacturing sector employ?
Millions of women work in factories across India, but the share of their employment has not changed in two decades and the majority are employed in just four southern states.
by CEDA, Dhruvika Dhamija | 19 min read
a woman cooking in an outdoor kitchen--hunger gap
March 3, 2023
Climate change could widen the hunger gap
Women regularly eat less than men. Climate change can exacerbate this problem, leaving women more vulnerable to health risks that will have generational impacts.
by Ritwika Mitra, The Fuller Project | 6 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
man in black sandles and woman in blue saree-child marriage
February 22, 2023
Assam CM’s crackdown on child marriage must stop
By criminalising child marriage, the Assam government is undermining the importance of choice and prevention, and tearing families apart in the process.
by Shireen Jejeebhoy | 6 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
Tribal women working in the plantation field
January 27, 2023
Photo essay: The life and times of India’s tribal women leaders
From empowering women and ensuring education for young girls, to fighting for the rights of their people, here’s a look at the lives of women leaders from four different tribal communities in India.
by Shreya Adhikari | 4 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
January 12, 2023
Austerity is enabling gender-based violence
The Indian government must rethink its austerity policies to combat violence against women, trans and non-binary people.
by Akshay Tarfe | 5 min read
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