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

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Lin Taylor, Thomson Reuters Foundation

· Sep 28, 2023 · 07:30 pm

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

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Katharina Miller, The Conversation

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Laura Carlson, The Conversation

· May 19, 2023 · 09:30 pm

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

· Jul 21, 2022 · 09:30 pm

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

· Aug 26, 2020 · 06:30 pm

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

· Aug 16, 2019 · 09:00 am

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

· May 22, 2019 · 05:24 pm

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

· Mar 28, 2019 · 01:30 pm

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

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Kaushik Bhadra, IndiaSpend.com

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Nandita Bhan, IndiaSpend.com

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Namratha Rao, IndiaSpend.com

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Laishram Ladusingh, IndiaSpend.com

· Dec 28, 2018 · 08:30 pm

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

· Jan 18, 2018 · 11:30 am

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

· Dec 22, 2017 · 05:55 pm

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

· May 17, 2017 · 05:00 pm

Does the desire for sons lead to poor nutrition for girls? Notes from a district in Maharashtra

Even the two-child norm seems to be putting girls at a disadvantage.

Priyanka Vora

· Apr 26, 2017 · 02:30 pm