International Equal Pay Day isn’t a greeting; it’s a gap analysis. India’s pay gap hovers near 34% despite decades of laws and promises. We cut through the noise—where the gap …
Monthly Archives
September 2025
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Škoda Auto Volkswagen India’s Nisha Karkera speaks with ChangeInContent about building equitable systems that outlast Women’s Day optics, retaining women through structured development, demystifying AI anxiety, and the non-negotiable of …
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Educate Girls has become the first Indian organisation to win the Ramon Magsaysay Award, often called Asia’s Nobel Prize. Its door-to-door, volunteer-driven model has brought millions of girls into classrooms …
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The Nari 2025 Report reveals which Indian cities are safer for women and which remain unsafe. While Mumbai, Kohima, and Visakhapatnam rank high, Delhi, Patna, and Jaipur continue to fail …
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Exploitation of women through Microfinance debt traps: AIDWA Survey exposes harassment, high-interest loans, and lost dignity
by Anagha BPby Anagha BPAn AIDWA survey of 9,000 women across India has revealed how microfinance loans—once hailed as tools of empowerment—have become debt traps. With interest rates as high as 26%, harassment from …
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Selected from 700+ global nominations, Bibi Datima SHG (Karnataka) wins UNDP’s Equator Initiative Award for women-led biodiversity conservation: millet revival, seed banking, and solar-powered value addition—scaling from 15 women to …
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The Gendered Hobbies debate reveals how society still controls what women can enjoy. From toys to gaming, women are pushed toward “gentle” pursuits, while men’s hobbies often become competitive and …
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The women’s employment rate in India has nearly doubled, driven by rural growth and government schemes. But behind the numbers, unpaid work, marriage penalties, and systemic biases still hold women …
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Barriers for women in tech: Why progress headlines hide a stubborn reality
by Anagha BPby Anagha BPWomen are joining tech in greater numbers — yet the Barriers for women in tech remain stubborn: slower promotions, lower pay, thinner mentorship, and cultures that still reward the loudest …
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The Gender Hobby Gap isn’t about “choice.” It’s about inequality in free time. Men’s leisure looks like escape, while women’s hobbies often resemble unpaid work. This commentary explores why — …