The poisoning of schoolgirls in Iran is a new chapter in the global war against girls’ education

Attacks on girls’ schools have escalated sharply in recent decades.

Shireen Daft, The Conversation

· Mar 10, 2023 · 09:30 pm

What do the Taliban hope to achieve by holding girls’ education hostage in Afghanistan?

One suspects there are larger moves and stratagems afoot.

Sippi Azarbaijani Moghaddam, The Conversation

· Mar 30, 2022 · 09:30 pm

In Odisha’s residential schools for Adivasi girls, education comes at a cost

Despite the attention that Adivasi girls’ education receives, residential schools are poorly run and ripe for abuse.

Sarita Santoshini, IndiaSpend

· Nov 22, 2019 · 01:30 pm

Girls in Madhya Pradesh schools and colleges will be trained in martial arts, says chief minister

Shivraj Singh Chouhan urged women’s groups to commit themselves to launching a campaign against the patriarchal mindset in the society.

Scroll Staff

· Dec 15, 2017 · 12:29 pm

Haryana: Schoolgirls alleging harassment by boys end week-long hunger strike after state assurance

The government agreed to their demands to upgrade the village school so that they do not have to encounter harassers on their way to another school.

Scroll Staff

· May 17, 2017 · 02:57 pm

Gender gap in secondary education: Domestic chores the largest contributor, says study

Only 63% of girls who do two hours of housework a day are likely to finish school compared to 84% boys.

Shreya Roy Chowdhury

· May 10, 2017 · 12:30 pm

In parts of the world, bride price encourages parents to educate daughters

Here's how cultural practices are playing a role in many countries in incentivising parents to educate their girls.

Natalie Bau, The Conversation

· Oct 07, 2016 · 09:30 pm

More Indian women are going to college, but fewer are working

About 12 million women are enrolled in undergraduate courses, but few continue to professional courses. Meanwhile, their workforce participation has dipped.

Prachi Salve, IndiaSpend.com

· Jul 28, 2016 · 07:30 pm

Government schemes for the girl child work, but somewhat

A UN-funded survey found more progressive attitudes among beneficiaries of the now-defunct Dhanalakshmi scheme.

Tanay Sukumar, IndiaSpend.com

· Jun 19, 2016 · 09:30 pm

Why do Indian girls outperform boys in school, year after year?

Yet, they are underrepresented in secondary schools because of poor infrastructure for girls.

Karthik Balasubramanian

· Jan 21, 2014 · 10:15 am