Gender Equality

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Chandni is presently not only inspiring people to attain a healthy body, but she is changing beliefs and thoughts. — By arrangement

Meet Chandni Who is Breaking Stereotypical Body Shape Norms

Being body positive means loving yourself and accepting yourself

02 Aug 2021 11:55 PM

In this file photo, the United States' women's football team celebrates with the France 2019 Women’s World Cup trophy. The players were locked in a dispure with US Soccer Federation over equal pay with the American men's squad. AFP Photo

Indians favour equal pay for women athletes: BBC research

Both men and women agreed that sports are important, but were of the opinion that some sports are 'not suitable' for women

22 Mar 2020 5:34 PM

In 2008, the Indian Navy had allowed PC to women officers from the Short Service Commission. (Photo: Pixabay)

Women in Navy calls for gender equality

“It is about being fair, just and reasonable and allowing gender equality in the spirit and purport,” she said.

02 Mar 2020 2:51 AM

Trudeau, who swept to office in November 2015 promising "sunny ways" and stressing the importance of gender equality and the environment, faces an electorate more focused on the economy and affordability when it votes on Oct 21. (Photo: File)

Justin Trudeau dissolves Parliament, calls for polls in October

Justin Trudeau is gunning to hold onto his liberal majority in a tight race against newcomers on both flanks.

12 Sep 2019 7:57 AM

Cannes’ film festival last year signed a pledge to get an equal number of men and women in its top management by 2020. (Photo: AP)

Gender equality under scrutiny at Cannes film festival

Women honoured at Cannes, as gender parity drive draws scrutiny.

20 May 2019 11:49 AM

Sex and sexuality still remain taboo subjects in India and young children need a safe environment to discuss these issues. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Tackling India’s sexual violence starts with sex education

There is an imminent need for sex education in India to bring about a true change in sexist attitudes and misogynistic mindsets.

17 May 2019 4:08 PM

'Sakhi matdan kendras', the polling booths entirely managed by women, have been set up in all 26 Assembly segments of suburban Mumbai, which consists of three administrative subdivisions - Kurla, Andheri, and Borivali. (Photo:File)

Vote and get sanitary pads: 'sakhi matdan kendras' encourages Mumbai women for polls

It is an initiative towards gender equality and to involve women's participation in the electoral process.

24 Apr 2019 4:49 PM

Jerrie Cobb, one of the world’s first female astronaut candidate, with a display of rockets in Tulsa, Oklahoma. (Photo: AP)

Jerrie Cobb, first America's female astronaut candidate, dies

Cobb was part of ‘Mercury 13’ and an inspiration to women pilots and astronauts everywhere.

19 Apr 2019 6:28 PM

If we look at the top rated talk shows of the town we see male domination.

Ladies first, please!

In a world where feminism or gender equality is not more than a myth, a few dare to break the shackles and know how to fly free.

25 Mar 2019 1:23 AM

The summit emphasised on the role of women in strengthening the 4th Industrial Revolution.

A leap in mentality

The second edition of the gender equality summit bridges Indian and global leaders in achieving gender equality goals.

04 Mar 2019 1:12 AM

Adultery is universally disapproved, nevertheless 78 per cent of married people were found to be infidele in three-fourth of the population in a global survey across 40 countries.

Most world goes easy on adultery

Adultery is more of a moral crime than a legal crime in China.

23 Dec 2018 5:52 AM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Prejudice against women in power is greater than believed: Study

This pattern suggests that women are much more reluctant than men to express their prejudice against women leaders.

06 Nov 2018 8:02 PM

This year and for the second time in its history, the MAMI Mumbai Film Festival has set aside an award for Gender Equality in partnership with Oxfam India.

When life imitates art

The winner of the award will be announced on the closing night of the festival on November 1.

30 Oct 2018 12:00 AM

Husband not master of wife: Relic of past axed

The law making adultery an offence was archaic and amounted to a clear violation of the fundamental rights, they declared.

29 Sep 2018 12:36 AM

Both sexes had different factors disrupting their sleep such as children for women and finances for men (Photo: Pixabay)

Women as well as men sleep better in countries that promote gender equality

This suggests that efforts to empower women may also turn out to have better outcomes on the individual level as well.

09 Sep 2018 6:46 PM

India has the highest proportion of female commercial pilots in the world at 12 per cent, despite the country’s patriarchal society, which typically frowns on women in such jobs.

India soars above global average in hiring female airline pilots

The percentage of female pilots in India is twice as high as in most Western countries.

05 Sep 2018 3:28 PM

Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallstrom. (Photo: AFP)

Can ‘feminist’ foreign policy of Sweden be a trendsetter?

Feminist foreign policy “applies a systematic gender equality perspective throughout the whole foreign policy agenda”, the handbook states.

04 Sep 2018 12:26 AM

People take to the streets regularly to protest against the increasing levels of gender-based violence in the country.

The terror of masculinity: Abuse of power to show manliness

Ideological masculinity feels threatened under the perpetuation of gender equality.

22 Aug 2018 2:17 AM

Women are increasingly dropping out of the labour force in India. According to a report by State Bank of India's (SBI) Economic Research Department, there has been a drop in about 10 percentage points among women workers from 2004-05 to 2011-12.

Gender equality will increase women workforce participation, says SBI

There has been a drop in about 10 percentage points among women workers from 2004-05 to 2011-12.

28 Jul 2018 1:23 PM

For the same, an MoU was also signed between the two organisations.

Ficci women’s wing to empower youth

The joint venture will work towards the awareness about gender equality among students.

04 Jul 2018 4:52 AM

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