Women politicians more likely to reply to people who reach out in need, study shows

And yet, women constitute less than half of national legislators in all but four countries in the world

What does CAG report tell about women empowerment in Uttar Pradesh?

Cases of crime against women increased by 61 per cent between 2010-11 and 2014-15

Breaking the science glass ceiling: Four African women share what it took

Bias at workplace to lack of opportunities, what four African scientists dealt with to forge a career in STEM

Women self-help groups: Funding alone does not work; the government needs to listen in

While more women are increasingly carving a space in businesses, several challenges remain

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

Unpaid care work exposes women to virus-related health risks, violence in Asia and the Pacific: UN

Women make up the majority of workers in the health and social welfare sectors globally

COVID vaccines and pregnancy: a review of the evidence shows they are safe

Pregnant women’s immune response to the vaccine is similar to the response of women who are not pregnant, research suggests

Reframing women in Namibia’s early history of photography

Women photographers in Namibia have languished in great obscurity, and scholarship that embraces this neglected history is only just emerging  

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

Did women-oriented schemes work for BJP in Assam

Poll data shows women equalled men in voting turnout during the three phases of the election

Why time banking is a crucial tool to empower women 

Unpaid labour is not considered ‘real work’ and is often devalued by the men, society

25 years of Kudumbashree: How this Kerala women’s collective intervened to empower women, fight poverty

Whenever Kerala plunged into a deep crisis, be it floods or the pandemic, Kudumbashree has been there with the state and its people through thick …

Simply Put: International Women’s Day

Corporate social responsibility: A look from the gender perspective

CSR funds favour some areas while overlooking objectives like women’s empowerment; even when they turn the focus, actions may overlook …

International Women’s Day: Why should girls always bear the brunt?

Girls have to be taught to believe in themselves; parents, male family members and teachers must be empathetic and understanding to the problems …

International Women’s Day: Female biologists bring much-needed perspective to science

Scientific fields have not only overlooked female researchers, but have also overlooked research into female biology, both of humans and animals

African mothers in science need more support. Providing it is actually easy

Not much attention has been given to how mothers who want to attend networking opportunities are supported. This simple intervention can boost …

COVID-19 lockdown: Surge in domestic violence cases in Punjab

A 50% spurt in cases of domestic violence has been observed in Punjab since lockdown 

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 …

Only 1% women live in countries with high gender parity, female empowerment: UN report

In India, women empowerment, gender parity were found to be ‘low’ despite ‘medium’ human development

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 …

Ethiopia, Rwanda make history; churn out gender-balanced cabinets

Both nations join a handful of mostly European nations to have this distinction

Married women in India have highest out-of-pocket expenditure for non-communicable diseases

Married women in both rural and urban India spend more on treating non-communicable diseases than other diseases, shows a study

The Woman King is more than an action movie – it shines a light on the women warriors of Benin

For some African feminists, African women have never been frail and defenceless

Very few women board members from low-income countries in global health companies: Report

Around 70% of these companies have not had a woman board chair in the five years