Every third woman faces violence by men: WHO

Younger women and those in least developed countries most at risk

Women’s Day can be special when women are safe

We need a special national police force and sustained public campaign to avert a potentially explosive situation

Sexual assault under POCSO Act: A child rights perspective

When the Act is subject to interpretation, it is overshadowed with enhanced possibilities to overlook the spirit and objective of the law, as a …

Tackling rape and sexual violence

It is time we had a national body, not merely our politically appointed, generally toothless  Womens' Commissions, with trained, dedicated …

Gender violence drops, but prevalence remains high in bigger states: NFHS-5

Karnataka, Assam and Sikkim registered biggest spike in cases of spousal violence 

Gender-based violence plagues Odisha despite govt efforts

Odisha reported the highest cases of assault against women in the country, according to 2018 NCRB data

How do Indian states handle cancer screening among women? NFHS-5 data reveals

Cervical, oral and breast cancers are prominent among women. In round 1 of NFHS-5, women aged between 30 and 49 years were asked whether they …

Sexual violence is a pervasive threat for female farm workers — here’s how the US could reduce their risk

Studies show 80% of Mexican and Mexican American women farmworkers in US have experienced some form of sexual harassment at work

From discovering insulin to unearthing a double agent, our pick of Insights long reads in 2022

44 long-form articles that put the spotlight on groundbreaking new research and compelling human interest stories from around the world

Will access to toilets guarantee women's security in rural India?

The Badaun rape incident shows how vulnerable women are to sexual violence when there are no toilets in homes