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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.

office board room-Muslim women Indian workforce
July 30, 2021
Muslim women in India’s workforce: Where are they?
Indian Muslim women are practically invisible in leadership positions and boardrooms across the country. What needs to change to ensure they get a seat at the table?
by Deepanjali Lahiri, Dr Ruha Shadab | 4 min read
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July 29, 2021
Gender inequality: What really needs to change?
Policies and programmes must change restrictive gender norms in order to meaningfully impact the lives of women and girls.
by Anna Rego, Shagun Sabarwal | 6 min read
Woman getting vaccinated_©Gates Archive_Saumya Khandelwal
July 20, 2021
Gender inequities prevail in India’s vaccination drive
Fewer women are getting the COVID-19 vaccine compared to men. Here are some steps to make the vaccine rollout strategy gender-sensitive.
by Steven Walker, Soumya Kapoor Mehta | 5 min read
Burn survivors of domestic violence engaging in group activities-picture courtesy: Jayanthi Damodaran/PCVC
July 13, 2021
“There’s a story behind each of those self-inflicted wounds”
A day in the life of a counsellor who works with burn survivors of domestic violence, building their confidence and self-acceptance one day at a time.
by Jayanthi Damodaran | 6 min read
three girls standing around an incinerator as the girl in the middle disposes a menstrual health product into the incinerator. There is a blue wall to their right with wall art about how to safely use a sanitary napkin-menstrual health and hygiene COVID-19
July 1, 2021
Prioritising menstrual health and hygiene during emergencies
Access to menstrual health and hygiene management during crises such as COVID-19, is critical to upholding the right to privacy and dignity.
by Argentina Matavel Piccin, VK Madhavan | 6 min read
Girls wearing a uniform walking in a line in a garden-adolescent girls COVID-19 education
June 10, 2021
COVID-19 has undone years of progress for adolescent girls
Schools serve a greater purpose for adolescent girls beyond just education. They provide an escape from social norms. COVID-19 has taken this away from them.
by Shantha Sinha | 6 min read
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June 2, 2021
Designing urban employment schemes for women
Seven way to bring women back to the labour force, provide livelihood and income security, and increase women’s agency in cities.
by Nikhil Iyer | 6 min read
A group of volunteers come together to prevent child marriage
May 26, 2021
A community-based approach to prevent child marriage
More than a year into the pandemic, we need to protect children from harm and exploitation with greater urgency.
by Chaitali Sheth | 5 min read
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May 4, 2021
What does NFHS-5 data tell us about women empowerment in India?
NFHS-5 data reveals that in India, women's education and health have improved, but economic, political, and cultural aspects lag behind.
by Anurati Tandon, Vishal Kansal | 6 min read
Female supervisor demonstrating scut work-garment factories
April 29, 2021
The garment industry needs more women leaders
Hiring women in supervisory roles can change the exploitative work culture of garment factories and promote gender equality in the workplace.
by Eshan Fotedar, Nirupama V | 6 min read
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