Molecular mechanism of gender differences in sexual behaviour deciphered
Hyderabad researchers study the differences in the central nervous systems of male and female of humans and other organisms and how they …
World is at risk if anti-abortion laws are made stronger in the US
The Alabama Human Life Protection Act was supported by more than 20 male senators in a state, where women make up 51.5 per cent of the population
Inside the Kingdom of Hayti, 'the Wakanda of the Western Hemisphere'
Here's a modern-day black kingdom that aspired to be a safe haven from racism and inequality
About 23 per cent girls drop out of school on reaching puberty
The report emphasises the need to normalise menstruation by looking at behaviour, infrastructure, politics and perception
Women play vital role in agrifood systems across Latin America and the Caribbean
In most rural households, women play a definitive role in agriculture and other allied activities. Thus, including women under the social …
Same-sex marriages: Reproductive and sexual rights shouldn’t be different based on sex and gender
Denying the right of marriages and a family over homosexuality is a gross violation of human rights
In pursuit of gender equality: Interpreting India’s changing sex ratio & strategies to adopt
While recent improvements are noteworthy, we are far from winning the battle for gender equality
UN human rights unit faces financial crisis as 149 countries don’t pay dues
This has made six of the UN’s 10 treaty bodies cancel their sessions this year
Climate crisis: Inequality hotspot study shows where women in agriculture are hit hardest
India stood 12th on the climate change risk index in agrifood systems
World Environment Day 2023: Green growth strategies can ensure climate-resilience in rural India
Investments in infrastructure, such as water management systems, irrigation facilities and early warning systems, can help communities cope with …
Disproportionately affected
Limited access to resources and exclusion from research and policy-making process put women on the frontline of climate disaster
Left groups launch national-level movement to demand policy changes
The Jan Ekta Jan Adhikar Andolan will raise demands for changes in economic policies and labour laws, among other issues
World Bank report paints contrasting picture of African economy
While poverty may be lower than what current estimates suggest, the number of people living in extreme poverty has increased since 1990
Raising legal age of marriage for girls: Change in legislation without education won’t bring gender equality
Bringing at par the ages of two genders is considered as an indicator of gender parity; so the legal age of boys for marriage can be …
Missing women voters: 21 mln can't exercise franchise this Lok Sabha polls
Excerpts from The Verdict: Decoding India’s Elections by Prannoy Roy and Dorab R Sopariwala; published by Penguin Random House India
Why there are fewer women in science
This field and participation of women in it is a reflection of society, which hasn’t considered investing time or money in the gender’…
Limited access to land and water affects productivity of women farmers in Africa
FAO study reveals the constraints that make women more vulnerable to climate change and environmental degradation
Six ways to improve HIV prevention pill uptake among young women in Zimbabwe
15-19-year-old girls in sub-Saharan Africa highly vulnerable to new infections
UN calls for overhaul of global governance to tackle climate crisis
It also outlined an ambitious plan to strengthen multilateral systems to address the crises of rising inequality, lack of finance for sustainable …
International Day of Rural Women: It’s time we recognise their lives and livelihood
Rural women are active agents of socio-economic change. As we celebrate the day on October 15, there is a need to pull them out of the …
Abandonment, poverty, sexual exploitation: Why Indian women pay a higher price for climate crisis
Women have limited ability to overcome climate shocks compared to their male counterparts: It is an uneven playing field. But a gradual …
Empowering women lies at the centre of controlling population growth in Africa
The goal of family planning programmes is not to hit population targets but to empower women so they can choose the number of children they will …
Millets farmers need more post-harvest technologies
At a discussion held in Chennai, experts and scientists gave a number of suggestions for policy-level changes to promote millets
Allocation for family welfare awareness fell 8% last year: PFI on why Budget 2024-25 should focus on adolescents
Investment to bridge digital gender gap & improve health literacy critical to unlock India’s true economic potential, says …
Women are overburdened with unpaid work everywhere across the globe
India can learn from some of the countries that are taking steps to tackle this problem