Unpaid care work exposes women to virus-related health risks, violence in Asia and the Pacific: UN

Women make up the majority of workers in the health and social welfare sectors globally

Corporate social responsibility: A look from the gender perspective

CSR funds favour some areas while overlooking objectives like women’s empowerment; even when they turn the focus, actions may overlook …

Ethiopia, Rwanda make history; churn out gender-balanced cabinets

Both nations join a handful of mostly European nations to have this distinction

Feeding Africa: How small-scale irrigation can help farmers to change the game

Small-scale irrigation can improve nutritional outcomes in several important ways

Very few women board members from low-income countries in global health companies: Report

Around 70% of these companies have not had a woman board chair in the five years

Women’s Day 2024: Why empowering half of humanity serves dividends

When we empower women, we tap into the full potential of humanity, paving the way for a more just, equitable and sustainable world for all

What does NFHS-5 data tell us about state of women empowerment in India

All women work but only a few are salaried: Only 25.4% of women aged 15-49 years who worked in the last 12 months were paid in cash

What India can learn from Bangladesh about closing its gender gap

Post-1971, Bangladesh embarked on an inclusive development strategy involving various non-government stakeholders, religious bodies and aid …

In photos: Millet laddoos help fight malnutrition in rural Odisha

Did women-oriented schemes work for BJP in Assam

Poll data shows women equalled men in voting turnout during the three phases of the election

25 years of Kudumbashree: How this Kerala women’s collective intervened to empower women, fight poverty

Whenever Kerala plunged into a deep crisis, be it floods or the pandemic, Kudumbashree has been there with the state and its people through thick …

Why time banking is a crucial tool to empower women 

Unpaid labour is not considered ‘real work’ and is often devalued by the men, society

Despite intention, why Odisha villages are failing to keep their girls in school

Infrastructural improvement will need to follow laws passed to empower women, say experts

'Poor women and children are low priority for this government'

Criticising current government’s policies or lack of them, women demand change and empowerment across all sectors

Only 1% women live in countries with high gender parity, female empowerment: UN report

In India, women empowerment, gender parity were found to be ‘low’ despite ‘medium’ human development

Allocation for family welfare awareness fell 8% last year: PFI on why Budget 2024-25 should focus on adolescents

Investment to bridge digital gender gap & improve health literacy critical to unlock India’s true economic potential, says …

COVID-19 response: Inclusion of women must for more resilient post-pandemic India

Policy responses should also aim to build women’s ability to cope with future shocks

‘Changing humans’: Why social sector exists

Whistleblower, a channel of expression for the oppressed, innovator of scientific and cultural solutions — a social sector employee …

West Bengal Governor inaugurates 7th edition of the Women Science Congress

Women equipped with scientific and technological acumen can go a long way in bringing overall development of the region and the nation at large

A just, robust economy needs upskilling and reskilling of women

Gender gap at workplace is more stark in India than even comparable south Asian economies  

Will the State recognise women workers’ right to bleed with dignity

The Union Ministry of Corporate Affairs has sought feedback from stakeholders on the draft National Action Plan on Business & Human Rights by …

Empathy, policy, and lessons from literature: remembering Munshi Premchand

In the era of ChatGPT and machine-based learning, policymakers and educators must revisit literature and introduce it as a mandatory component in …

Book Digest: Stories of women in leadership, trends empowering them and more

From accounts of the Spanish Flu to COVID-19, DTE tracks contemporary books on development from leading authors

India’s population to surpass China’s this year: UN report calls for focus on reproductive rights

State of World Population 2023: Impact on economy, environment main concerns of citizens, finds perception survey