Gender Equality

India Shreds Pakistan For "Weaponising" Women's Rights Issues At UN

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 8, 2019

India has slammed Pakistan for "weaponising" women's rights issues for self-serving political gains in Jammu and Kashmir, saying it is ironical that a country where violations of women's right to life in the name of "honour" go unpunished, is making "baseless" statements about it in India.

Kerala Governor Upheld Secular Values Of The State: Pinarayi Vijayan

Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 4, 2019

Kerala Governor P Sathasivam upheld the secular values of the state and his steps to encourage social justice and gender equality are a model to the country, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said at his farewell meet on Tuesday.

Don't Link Triple Talaq Bill "To Any Community", PM Warns Congress

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday June 26, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday tied the bill to ban Triple Talaq to women's empowerment and said the Congress, which missed the bus twice to bring about gender equality, should not be an impediment.

Walt Disney Sued Over Alleged Gender Pay Parity

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday April 4, 2019

Two Walt Disney Studios employees have filed a lawsuit claiming the company discriminates against female workers by paying them less than men.

Japan Women Revolt Against High Heels At Workplace With #KuToo Movement

World News | ANI | Friday March 22, 2019

Women in Japan have launched an online movement against workplace dress codes which have made wearing high heels mandatory for women.

Teaching Gender Equality Encourages Domestic Violence: Brazil Minister

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday March 9, 2019

Teaching boys and girls they are equal in every way encourages domestic violence, Brazil's women's minister said Friday as she urged a return to chivalry.

For These Delhi Cops, Crushing Patriarchy Begins At Home

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday March 7, 2019

2019 International Women's Day: For three women officers of Delhi Police, shattering the norms of patriarchy and achieving gender equality begin at home.

Women Granted Only Three Quarters Of Men's Legal Rights: World Bank

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday February 28, 2019

Women around the world are granted only three quarters of the legal rights enjoyed by men, often preventing them from getting jobs or opening businesses, the World Bank found in study published Wednesday.

Government Allows Women To Work In Underground Coal Mines

India News | ANI | Monday February 4, 2019

The Central Government on Monday decided to allow women to work in underground coal mines and also do night shifts in open cast or over ground mines, in a bid to bring about greater gender equality and generate more employment opportunities for women.

At The UAE Gender Equality Awards, All The Winners Were Men

World News | Adam Taylor, The Washington Post | Tuesday January 29, 2019

The United Arab Emirates drew mockery this weekend after announcing the winners of its gender balance awards - every one of whom was a man.

Men Have Key Role In The Fight For Gender Equality: Justice Chandrachud

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday January 27, 2019

Men have a key role to play in the fight for gender equality, Supreme Court Judge DY Chandrachud said on Sunday as he called for the need to de-construct the stereotype of gender roles.

Duty Bound To Uphold Constitution: Kerala Governor On Sabarimala Issue

Kerala News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday January 25, 2019

Kerala Governor P Sathasivam on Friday said that the state government has upheld constitutional values and gender equality and embraced the values of secularism and pluralism in every walk of social life.

Neha Dhupia, Soha Ali Khan Back Ad On Gender Equality In Household Chores

Offbeat | NDTV Offbeat Desk | Thursday January 24, 2019

Actors Soha Ali Khan and Neha Dhupia, both mothers to young daughters, are amongst the people who have taken to social media to praise an ad going viral. The ad encourages parents to treat sons and daughters equally, teaching them to share the load of household chores.

Sabarimala Row: Women Form Human Chain In Mumbai To Support 'Kerala Wall'

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 2, 2019

More than 1,000 women formed a human chain in Mumbai to express solidarity with the 'Women's Wall' formed in Kerala as part of an initiative to promote gender equality amid row over entry of women in the Sabarimala temple.

Triple Talaq Matter Of Gender Equality, Sabarimala About Tradition: PM Modi

India News | NDTV News Desk | Tuesday January 1, 2019

Explaining the BJP's stand on Triple Talaq and the entry of women in Kerala's Sabarimala temple, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said while the former is related to gender equality, the latter is connected with tradition.