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TopicGender inequality

Topic: Gender inequality

ADB Commits $10 Million to End Gender-Based Violence in Cambodia by 2030

New Delhi: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $10 million grant to help Cambodia achieve its goal of zero gender-based violence (GBV)...

Gender equality lies beyond the paycheck. Women must turn leaders, charcha 2024 can help

Women must challenge social stereotypes, shatter glass ceilings. Platforms like charcha, which bring diverse women together, are essential for initiating and encouraging dialogue.

Ahead of Lok Sabha polls, Kerala CM Vijayan announces gender audit in workplaces, promises equal pay

CM Pinarayi Vijayan highlights his govt's women friendly policies, hits out at Centre on gender issues in address.

‘Coarse case of inequality’ — SC orders Rs 60 lakh compensation for ex-Army nurse sacked for marrying

Observing that the rule used to dismiss former Lieutenant Selina John only applied to women nursing officers, apex court said acceptance of such patriarchal rule undermines human dignity.

AMU has an opportunity to be gender inclusive—appoint woman V-C, align with Modi govt’s vision

AMU's V-C selection process should consider gender diversity and representation, recognising the invaluable contributions and perspectives women bring to leadership roles.

11 million labour shortage by 2040—How gender inequality is hindering Japan’s economic growth

From 1945 to 1991, a period which economists refer to as the economic miracle years, most Japanese women were isolated from the leadership career path.

Gender biases remain stagnant for decade, leaving it unlikely to meet UN’s goal of gender parity

UN report says that biased social norms and broader human-development crisis heightened by Covid, when many women lost their income, have stalled progress on inequality.

Indian law needs to account for women, make finance inclusive

Indian women face multiple barriers in accessing finance in an equitable manner. Research suggests adding a gender lens to existing laws and financial products is crucial.

‘Financial feminism’ is how women can bridge the gender pay gap in their careers

Gender differences in financial inclusion put women at risk of financial fragility and poverty, especially in times of crisis.

Mumbai & Delhi rank among world’s 5 ‘most stressful’ cities to live in

Survey by German wellness company Vaay compared 100 cities of the world. While Mumbai ranked at the bottom, Delhi was 97 among 100.

On Camera

Henry George’s Single Tax offers a democratic alternative to communist remedies: DM Kulkarni

The immediate benefit of Single Tax would be to reduce the sale prices of land to nominal ones. Landowners would no longer find it profitable to keep idle lands, wrote DM Kulkarni in 1960.

China is taking India to WTO over subsidies, again. Here’s what it’s arguing before trade body

Dispute will now move to consultative process, which allows the two sides to come to an amicable agreement within 60 days.

Israel has ‘realised who its real friend is’, eyes defence expansion in India amid arms curbs by others

It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.

Dhurandhar shows hard cinema is soft power and Pakistan is unapologetically the target

If Pathaan gave both conservatives and liberals room to hide, Dhurandhar extends no such courtesy. Aditya Dhar ripped open that tent of hypocrisy and turned the knife.