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Monday, March 16, 2026
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.

‘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.

There’s a hidden ‘pink tax’ on women’s mobility in Mumbai: Study

Researchers from World Bank and Maryland University surveyed over 3,000 households in Greater Mumbai Region and found that improvement in public transit can differentially benefit women.

On Camera

Free gas to waivers, govt-owned gas firms roll out incentives to push households from LPG to PNG

IGL, MGL & other city gas distributors announce benefits to encourage LPG users to shift to piped natural gas as Centre flags concerns over LPG supply in the wake of Iran conflict.

Supreme Leader Mojtaba, the man Iran must keep alive & the secret force ‘tasked with it’—all about NOPO

The Nirouyeh Vijeh Pasdaran Velayat, or NOPO, was the only force Ali Khamenei trusted.It was founded in 1991 and is more feared than the Revolutionary Guards.

Peaceful power transfers followed uprisings in India’s neighbourhood. It’s a sign of mature democracies

Rating democracies is a tricky business. I am only using the simple metric of who in the Indian subcontinent has had the most peaceful, stable, normal political transitions and continuity.