gender equality

Care work keeps the world running. UN Women’s latest care economy factsheet shows why investing in care systems can create jobs, reduce women’s unpaid workload and strengthen economies.

Nirbhay Chetna is a Ministry of Panchayati Raj initiative to sensitise over 17.5 lakh male elected representatives on women’s safety, dignity and gender equality.

Freelancing promises freedom, but not always fairness. A 2026 report found that women freelancers charge 19% less per hour than men. This article explores why the gap persists and what …

A national SCBA survey of women legal professionals in India documents the lived realities of women at the Bar. The findings show bias, burnout, poor infrastructure and leadership barriers, but …

The Supreme Court has reminded the Union and States that menstrual hygiene rights cannot remain a courtroom declaration. For schoolgirls, the right must translate into free sanitary products, usable toilets, …

The gender pay gap will not close through promises alone. Australia’s decision to publicly release employer-level pay gap data shows how transparency can turn workplace equality from a private claim …

Kerala has proposed Project Menstrual Dignity, a policy that could give schoolgirls up to three days of menstrual leave every month with weekend catch-up classes. The move marks an important …

Internalised misogyny is not women hating women for no reason. It is what happens when women absorb sexist beliefs from society and begin applying them to themselves and other women. …

China’s support for girls’ and women’s education has grown through the UNESCO Prize for Girls’ and Women’s Education, the Spring Bud Project, scholarships, technical exchanges and international training programmes. The …

WHO says gender parity has been achieved among its remaining 8,569 staff members, but the latest human resources data shows women’s overall share dipped to 49.7%. At the same time, …