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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‘Supporter of BJP met me’: Surat candidates on the various reasons they withdrew from the election
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CAA is a letdown, but Bengali Hindus in Assam are unlikely to ditch BJP
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What Sudhir Kakar (1938-2024) had to say on violence, secularism, and religion in India
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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Over 17,400 citizens write to EC seeking action against PM Narendra Modi for hate speech
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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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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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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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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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In Cannes-bound ‘In Retreat’, a Ladakh that has rarely been seen before
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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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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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Odisha FC beat Mohun Bagan Super Giant in first leg of semi-final
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Indian men’s and women’s compound teams through to finals
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ISL 2023-24: How first-time head coach Petr Kratky helped Mumbai City FC pick up the pieces
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IPL 2024: Marcus Stoinis helps Lucknow breach the Chennai fortress with unbeaten century
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Jyothi Surekha Vennam finishes second in women’s compound qualification