Slum kids confront sexism as India grapples with abuse of women
Standing before a classroom packed with teenagers, Yojana Salunke begins her weekly one-hour lesson on a subject which many experts say is crucial to helping India address one of its…
Women and the law
The Islington Crime Surveys conducted in the 1980s by UK-based criminologists found that 73 per cent of women were concerned about going out alone at night, and 68 per cent…
When women wonder
‘Power’ seems to contain infinite possibilities and prospects of varying degrees as well as implied guarantees of wealth and influence. It is a word that has had an interesting trajectory…
Why are men scared of women?
As has happened before, several attempts were made to prevent this year’s Aurat March from going ahead on March 8 – International Women’s Day. The day is observed across the…
Women at work
Women’s concerns have always been critical to the historical evolution of their roles; earlier for oppression and usurpation of rights on the social front, and post the industrial age, for…
Addressing endemic abuse
A number of international organizations have faced high-profile allegations of sexual abuse perpetrated by staff members and contractors in several instances during emergency-crisis response activities. In a 2018 report on…
Women at risk
It is estimated that one in every three women across the globe experiences some form of physical or sexual abuse in her lifetime. And while the spotlight is currently on…
Reporting child abuse
It is often said that children make ‘perfect’ victims for perpetrators. This is because they are unable to protect themselves due to their level of physical and mental development and…
Supporting Afghan women
Since the Taliban took control of Kabul and the central government on August 15, efforts to support Afghan women have become extremely challenging. According to some prominent US feminists with…
Empowering women
Recent events of violence against women have triggered a debate in Pakistan, where women’s clothes and religion have taken centre stage and have taken the shape of liberal vs conservative…
