Gender Imbalance
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The rise of Afghanistan’s women YouTubers
Amid strict restrictions on women’s employment, some have been able to meet the Taliban’s stringent requirements and obtain licences to become content creators.
Rohullah Talaash, Thomson Reuters Foundation & Orooj Hakimi, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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Gender equality in Parliament: How do countries around the world fare?
At the current rate of progress, it will take more than 80 years to achieve parity, says the Inter-Parliamentary Union.
Emma Batha, Thomson Reuters Foundation & Lin Taylor, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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The EU’s new directive is aimed at closing the gender pay gap, but how effective will it be?
The pay transparency directive will require corporations to disclose a information such as salary structures and bonuses as well gender-specific variations.
Sara Benedi Lahuerta, The Conversation, Katharina Miller, The Conversation & Laura Carlson, The Conversation
Trending
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Mumbai principal sacked after being targeted by Hindutva website; says she is mulling legal action
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‘We are living in perpetual fear’: Prajwal Revanna video leaks spark panic among women in Hassan
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Memoir: A journalist remembers the 1960s and how the Naxal movement was portrayed in books and films
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‘What does it take / to let go?’: There’s a new anthology of English haikus written by Indian poets
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Start the week with a film: Why ‘Manjummel Boys’ was a blockbuster
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The Global Gender Gap Report highlights the horror and discomfort of being female in Pakistan
When it comes to economic participation and opportunity, Pakistan is placed second last, marginally better than Afghanistan.
Rafia Zakaria, Dawn.com
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Kamala Harris’ candidature is an opportunity for India to confront its gender gap in politics
Women have a strong presence among some diasporic Indian communities entering politics. But in India, they are still under-represented.
Suraj Jacob
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Tamil Nadu’s sex ratio mystery: Why is the number of female babies dropping in some districts?
Suspecting sex selective abortions, the state had launched a crackdown on ultrasound clinics.
S Senthalir
Video
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‘Hind’s Hall’: Rapper Macklemore releases poignant song in support of Palestine, US campus protests
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Met Gala 2024: From Alia Bhatt to Isha Ambani, what Indians in attendance wore
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Watch: South Korean band performs Rabindra Sangeet accompanied by traditional Korean instruments
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Watch: This man fused hip-hop with Bharatnatyam to dance to Shakira’s ‘Hips Don’t Lie’
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Watch: Comedian hilariously mimics different types of announcements at railway stations
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Digital voice assistants like Siri and Alexa encourage gender bias, says United Nations report
The female responses are shown as ‘obliging and eager to please’, reinforcing the idea that women are ‘subservient’, the study finds.
Scroll Staff
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Data check: Young women turn out in large numbers to vote – and parties are finally taking note
BJD and Trinamool Congress are fielding many women this year, which could help correct a historical imbalance.
Namita Bhandare, IndiaSpend.com
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Gender-focused state budgeting can reduce domestic violence and increase women’s welfare
Gender budgeting, an approach encouraged internationally since 2001, allows governments to take a fiscal path to address persistent gender inequalities.
Anita Raj, IndiaSpend.com, Kaushik Bhadra, IndiaSpend.com, Nandita Bhan, IndiaSpend.com, Namratha Rao, IndiaSpend.com & Laishram Ladusingh, IndiaSpend.com
The Reel
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Watch: Politics, ambition and crime in Vasantha Balan’s ‘Thalaimai Seyalagam’
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How the fantasy film ‘Pathala Bhairavi’ heavily influenced Telugu cinema
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Watch: Manoj Bajpayee’s hundredth movie ‘Bhaiyya Ji’ is a revenge drama
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Start the week with a film: Why ‘Manjummel Boys’ was a blockbuster
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How actor Shahana Goswami flies under the radar and above the competition
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An Indian counsellor explains how to react to complaints of sexual harassment in post-Weinstein age
Sexual harassment at workplace is not just about sex or sexual violations. It is about power.
Prerana Dharnidharka
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Women account for less than one-third of internet users in India, says Unicef study
The study conducted by the United Nations Childrens Fund observed that many children in the country’s rural areas face restrictions because of the gender.
Scroll Staff
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Gender watch: Why aren’t there more women on social media in India?
Only 24 percent of Facebook users in India are women.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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IPL 2024: Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma lead Hyderabad to crushing 10-wicket win over Lucknow
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Badminton: India to host World Junior Badminton Championships 2025 in Guwahati
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Athletics: Neeraj Chopra to compete in India for first time since Tokyo Olympics
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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals stay in playoff hunt with win over Rajasthan Royals in high-scoring clash
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Boxing, Asian U22 & Youth C’ships: Paris Olympic-bound Preeti among seven gold medallists for India