Difference between brains of women & men lies in activity patterns, could provide insights into psychiatric disorders: Study
Differences were observed in brain regions involved in learning and reward
Breaking the silence on female genital mutilation in today’s India
Communities practicing female genital mutilation for generations believe it is ‘just a pinch of skin’ with no lasting impact on the girl
No way of knowing progress of 74% gender-related SDGs
Data is available on only 26 per cent of 85 gender indicators, says the first review of the status of women and girls in the Asia Pacific
Why are boys more malnourished than girls in India?
Going by a recent study on malnutrition in children in 10 Indian cities, parental bias for boys could be pushing them closer to junk food
New report shows women in fisheries sector are underpaid
Women's access to resources and opportunities remains limited and they are not adequately represented in leadership positions
Gender equality: India ranked 101 among 136 countries
Country rated lower still at 135 when it comes to ensuring health and survival of its women
Land inequality threatens livelihood of 2.5 bln: Report
There is urgent need to act on land equality for any significant progress towards global sustainability, stability and social justice, flags Land …
Investment in girls’ education critical to arrest child marriages in Jharkhand
In Jharkhand, child marriages account for 7.3 per cent of marriages in rural areas and 3 per cent in urban areas
Human development index: India climbs one spot to 130
Rising economic inequalities and wide gender gap don’t let India achieve a faster ascent among 189 countries
When Indian women negotiate with local authorities to improve their lives in a slum
Women in a settlement in the north-eastern peri-urban part of Indore learnt that gentle, perseverant negotiation was the best way forward
As told to Parliament (March 24, 2023): India has eliminated leprosy, as per WHO criterion
All that was discussed in the House through the day
Extreme heat could claim lives of 204,000 women annually in India, Nigeria & US: Report
Women bear the disproportionate burden of heat’s devastating physical, social & financial effects, report emphasises
G7 governments are boosting inequality: Oxfam
If current trends in economic growth and inequality remain unchanged, around 550 million people will be under extreme poverty in 2030
Increased participation of women in workforce will lead to better outcomes: ILO report
The paper says that enterprises with gender-inclusive cultures are over 60 per cent more likely to have improved profits and productivity
Global food systems are not thinking about women. A UN report calls for action
Skewed power structures need to be altered for more inclusive decision-making processes, flagged United Nations ahead of Food Systems Summit in …
Villages in Pakistan's Sindh losing their fight with climate change
A survey has found communities to be highly vulnerable with very limited adaptive capacity
Supreme Court recognises transgenders as 'third gender'
Directs Centre, states to treat them as socially and economically backward community for the purpose of social welfare schemes
Economic Survey 2019-20 bets on ‘nexus approach’ for meeting SDG
India needs to focus on goals like hunger and gender parity, where it still scores low
As told to Parliament (February 11, 2021): No ban on petrol, diesel cars in near future
How Tanzania’s spousal escort policy frustrates antenatal healthcare
Only 51% Tanzanian women make four or more visits during their entire pregnancy, according to a report
Gendered impacts of climate change: Stories from Jharkhand
In their hometowns or factories far away, women in Jharkhand’s rural areas & urban slums face unique challenges wrought …
Investing in water, sanitation and hygiene can fuel economic recovery: Report
Safely managed sanitation services can help achieve net benefits of $86 million from 2021-2040, says report
Violence against women with disabilities and older women goes unseen: WHO advocates for urgent action
Older women and women with disabilities can be extremely isolated when violence occurs, complicating their ability to seek help and report the abuse
COP15 Montreal: Target 22 on gender equality approved but word ‘responsive’ still in brackets
Participation, capacity building and financial access to women from all walks of life non-negotiable in Post-2020 GBF
MGNREGS: Difficulty in finding work, delayed wages add to women workers’ woes
The employment scheme worked as a lifeline for rural Indian households during the COVID-19 pandemic