Women Work Power

Genderwashing is the gap between what organisations say about gender equality and what women actually experience at work. Here is how to spot it.

Uttar Pradesh’s economic ambition is rising, and so is women’s labour participation. But the one-trillion-economy goal needs women in stronger, safer and better-paid work.

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.

NSO data shows female workforce participation in cities with a population of over 10 lakh has risen to 27.2%. The rise is significant, but childcare and homemaking remain major barriers.

The Supreme Court has recognised homemakers’ domestic care at ₹30,000 a month in a motor accident compensation case. The real question is how families and policy respond.

More than 50 UK research bodies have signed the DSIT Women in Research Charter, focused on family leave, flexible working and safer research careers.

The Confidence Gap is not only about self-belief. It can affect women’s pay, promotions, visibility, leadership and wealth.

India convened the Third Preparatory Meeting of the BRICS Women Track under its BRICS Chairship ahead of key women-focused BRICS meetings in Kochi.

More Indian women appear to be moving from unpaid family work into self-employment. The shift could improve inclusion, but only if it brings income, control and protection.

Women now hold over 32 crore Jan-Dhan accounts in India. The number marks a major financial-inclusion milestone, but control and active account use remain the next challenge.