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#Labour_and_society
#gender_inequality
Falling percentages, failing work conditions: A deeper look into women’s employment in India
https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/falling-percentages-failing-work-conditions-a-deeper-look-into-womens-employment-in-india/article68094097.ece
#Labour_and_society
#gender_inequality
Falling percentages, failing work conditions: A deeper look into women’s employment in India
https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/falling-percentages-failing-work-conditions-a-deeper-look-into-womens-employment-in-india/article68094097.ece
The Hindu
Falling percentages, failing work conditions: A deeper look into women’s employment in India
It’s no secret that the number of women in the labour market is significantly lesser than that of men, but did you know that in India, when it comes to rural women in labour force, the number is not just low, but has been almost steadily declining over the…
#reproductive_rights
#gender_inequality
#Constitution_law_and_Social_change
Recognise ‘this leave’ as a woman’s right
A more pronounced stand by political parties on the issue of menstrual leave will boos
t women’s rights and gender equality
https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/recognise-this-leave-as-a-womans-right/article68132841.ece
#gender_inequality
#Constitution_law_and_Social_change
Recognise ‘this leave’ as a woman’s right
A more pronounced stand by political parties on the issue of menstrual leave will boos
t women’s rights and gender equality
https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/recognise-this-leave-as-a-womans-right/article68132841.ece
The Hindu
Recognise ‘this leave’ as a woman’s right
Many Asian countries have ended the prejudices and stereotypes around menstruation using legislation, which India must emulate
#gender_inequality
#sexual_minorities
#Constitution_law_and_Social_change
According to SC, it is ‘pregnant persons’
https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/editorials/according-to-sc-it-is-pregnant-persons-9314855/
#sexual_minorities
#Constitution_law_and_Social_change
According to SC, it is ‘pregnant persons’
https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/editorials/according-to-sc-it-is-pregnant-persons-9314855/
The Indian Express
According to SC, it is ‘pregnant persons’
In a country where gender rights, including, especially, LGBTQIA+ rights, have had a chequered trajectory, this is a welcome acknowledgement of the need for gender justice.
#women_empowerment
#gender_inequality
#reproductive_rights
Period Poverty – why millions of girls and women cannot afford their periods
https://www.unwomen.org/en/news-stories/explainer/2024/05/period-poverty-why-millions-of-girls-and-women-cannot-afford-their-periods
#gender_inequality
#reproductive_rights
Period Poverty – why millions of girls and women cannot afford their periods
https://www.unwomen.org/en/news-stories/explainer/2024/05/period-poverty-why-millions-of-girls-and-women-cannot-afford-their-periods
UN Women
Period Poverty – why millions of girls and women cannot afford their periods
Millions of women and girls worldwide still cannot afford menstrual products or access water and sanitation facilities to manage their menstrual health and hygiene. Periods make them miss school, work, and negatively impact their health, but it does not have…
#women_empowerment
#gender_inequality
#Works_and_Economic_Life
Empowering women in agriculture: A gendered approach to climate change and food security
https://www.orfonline.org/research/empowering-women-in-agriculture-a-gendered-approach-to-climate-change-and-food-security
#gender_inequality
#Works_and_Economic_Life
Empowering women in agriculture: A gendered approach to climate change and food security
https://www.orfonline.org/research/empowering-women-in-agriculture-a-gendered-approach-to-climate-change-and-food-security
orfonline.org
Empowering women in agriculture: A gendered approach to climate change and food security
#Works_and_Economic_Life
#labour_and_society
#gender_inequality
Menstrual leave can lift women’s labour participation
* The female labour force participation (FLFP) rate in India was 37% in 2023, with a clear trend indicating more women joining organized workplaces.
https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/menstrual-leave-can-lift-women-s-labour-participation-11717610100251.html
#labour_and_society
#gender_inequality
Menstrual leave can lift women’s labour participation
* The female labour force participation (FLFP) rate in India was 37% in 2023, with a clear trend indicating more women joining organized workplaces.
https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/menstrual-leave-can-lift-women-s-labour-participation-11717610100251.html
mint
Menstrual leave can lift women’s labour participation
High female labour force participation is an important driver for any economy but raising it requires prioritizing the physical, mental and emotional well-being of women employees. Menstrual leave should be a standard provision to achieve a more equitable…
#constitution_law_and_social_change
#sexual_minorities
#gender_inequality
New Criminal Code Fails To Address Same-Sex And Transgender Sexual Violence
https://www.outlookindia.com/national/castaway-new-criminal-code-fails-to-address-same-sex-and-transgender-sexual-violence
#sexual_minorities
#gender_inequality
New Criminal Code Fails To Address Same-Sex And Transgender Sexual Violence
https://www.outlookindia.com/national/castaway-new-criminal-code-fails-to-address-same-sex-and-transgender-sexual-violence
Outlook India
Castaway:New Criminal Code Fails To Address Same-Sex And Transgender Sexual Violence
The new criminal code offers no legal protection to the LGBT+ community from sexual violence
#gender_inequality
#Science_technology_and_social_change
Amnesty International Warns of Tech Systems Perpetuating Gender Inequalities and Discrimination
https://thewire.in/tech/amnesty-international-warns-of-tech-systems-perpetuating-gender-inequalities-and-discrimination
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Amnesty International Warns of Tech Systems Perpetuating Gender Inequalities and Discrimination
https://thewire.in/tech/amnesty-international-warns-of-tech-systems-perpetuating-gender-inequalities-and-discrimination
The Wire
Amnesty International Warns of Tech Systems Perpetuating Gender Inequalities and Discrimination
Amnesty International's research on TikTok found that algorithms promote biased content, amplifying harmful and discriminatory material.
#violence_against_women
#gender_inequality
Gender apartheid: Oppression of women should be made a crime against humanity
https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/gender-apartheid-oppression-of-women-should-be-made-a-crime-against-humanity-feminist-academic-explains-why
#gender_inequality
Gender apartheid: Oppression of women should be made a crime against humanity
https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/gender-apartheid-oppression-of-women-should-be-made-a-crime-against-humanity-feminist-academic-explains-why
Down To Earth
Gender apartheid: Oppression of women should be made a crime against humanity — feminist academic explains why
Crimes against humanity are occurring with impunity around the globe; from Myanmar to Sudan, Ukraine and elsewhere. And yet, unlike int