Gender

Early marriage, intimate partner violence, pressure to give birth to a son, and lack of financial independence are some of the factors driving young mothers to suicide.

The pandemic has had a devastating impact on adolescent girls and young women in Jharkhand. What can nonprofits and funders do to help them achieve their aspirations despite setbacks to their education, mental health, and more?

To shift gender norms, gender awareness interventions must work with young adolescent boys and girls.

By rejecting violence, contributing to the family, and embracing different identities, men and boys can play an important role in addressing gender-based violence.

Land is an asset that gives women financial security, shelter, income, and livelihood opportunities. Here are four ways in which funders can start working on and investing in women’s land rights.

A day in the life of a paralegal worker in Gujarat who builds awareness about the importance of women’s land rights and supports widows in claiming land ownership.

Abortion may be legal in India, but the stigma around it and medical practitioners’ personal biases ensure that women remain hesitant to exercise their reproductive choices.

Recognised for her pathbreaking work in Kutch, Sushma Iyengar shares what led her to focus on the intersection of women’s rights and rural development, and why she believes the scope of women’s empowerment today is limited to economic transformation.

Robust action against marital rape is necessary for India to end violence against women in all forms and fulfil its commitment to gender equality.

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.