Gender equality forums unite to celebrate men
4 months, 1 week ago

Gender equality forums unite to celebrate men

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: Not just women, but men too face social, mental and legal issues, like being named in fake dowry harassment cases or mental health challenges. Championing their cause, at least four main gender equality forums have joined hands for the first time to “celebrate the lives of men and boys; and to highlight the various challenges”, ahead of International Men’s Day falling on November 19. A bike rally was held from Thrissur to Kochi on Sunday as part of a series of events being held to celebrate the occasion and advocate for men’s rights. What we’re advocating is men’s rights and welfare in the same way that society currently serves women’s interests,” said Girish M, president of Gender Equality Movement. Besides GEM, the organisers of the ‘Movement for Equal Rights India’ are Men’s Rights Foundation, Purushavakasa Samrakshana Samithi and Men’s Advisory Network.

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Importance of education in women empowerment highlighted
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Importance of education in women empowerment highlighted

The Hindu  

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Nepali activists push for gender equality, demand amendments to discriminatory citizenship laws
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Nepali activists push for gender equality, demand amendments to discriminatory citizenship laws

Hindustan Times  

Kathmandu, Activists in Nepal have highlighted the ongoing struggle for gender equality, emphasising the need to amend discriminatory citizenship laws that disadvantage Nepali women. Nepali activists push for gender equality, demand amendments to discriminatory citizenship laws The issue of citizenship remains a pressing concern in Nepal. At an interaction programme organised by the Human Rights and Peace Society here on …

Women's Day 2025: List of central government schemes for women empowerment
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Women's Day 2025: List of central government schemes for women empowerment

India TV News  

Women's Day 2025: List of central government schemes for women empowerment Women's Day 2025: The government of India has introduced several schemes in the recent years to empower women and ensure they receive their rightful share in society. Women empowerment schemes in India Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Launched in January 2015 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Beti Bachao Beti …

Efforts on to make State free of crimes against women: CM
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Efforts on to make State free of crimes against women: CM

The Hindu  

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Kerala IUML leader sparks controversy with remarks on gender equality
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Kerala IUML leader sparks controversy with remarks on gender equality

India Today  

Kerala Indian Union Muslim League state general secretary PMA Salam stirred a political row with his remarks on gender equality, asserting that men and women cannot be considered equal in all aspects.. Salam made the controversial comments at a public gathering in Malappuram district on Wednesday. Salam also questioned the practicality of gender equality in all spheres by citing examples …

Gender equality a misbelief, says IUML leader P.M.A. Salam; sparks row in Kerala
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Gender equality a misbelief, says IUML leader P.M.A. Salam; sparks row in Kerala

The Hindu  

Indian Union Muslim League State general secretary P.M.A. Aboobacker Musliar, general secretary of Samastha Kerala Jem-iyyathul Ulama of AP Sunnis, a prominent Muslim theologian, had recently said that such practices which ‘compromise the modesty of women’ were against Islam’s basic tenets. The IUML’s official line on MEC-7, which has arguably found favour among a sizeable section of outdoor exercise enthusiasts …

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Gender Agenda Newsletter Trojan Virus

The Hindu  

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Transforming ‘men’-talities, redefining masculinity
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Transforming ‘men’-talities, redefining masculinity

The Hindu  

As another International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women passes by, we face a stark truth: despite decades of advocacy, nearly one in three women worldwide has endured violence at the hands of men. An India report UNESCO’s Transforming MENtalities initiative has aimed to shift the way men engage with gender issues — not just as allies but …

Stree Mukti Sangathana Celebrates 50 Years of Empowering Women
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Stree Mukti Sangathana Celebrates 50 Years of Empowering Women

ABP News  

Stree Mukti Sangathana, a pioneering women's rights organization, is commemorating its 50th anniversary with a special program on Sunday, December 15, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM at the 3rd Floor Auditorium, Ramanarayan Ruia College, Matunga, Mumbai. Key Program Highlights: The anniversary program will feature insightful discussions and presentations by renowned speakers from various sectors, including: The anniversary program …

Equality above all: A call for women’s liberation
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Equality above all: A call for women’s liberation

Hindustan Times  

The 25th anniversary of the formation of our republic is indeed a significant occasion to take stock of the position that the women of this country enjoy and the progress they have achieved since the days of colonial domination. The realisation by the founding fathers of the Indian Constitution that women require special protection is also evidenced in the inspiring …

Equality above all: A call for women’s liberation
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Equality above all: A call for women’s liberation

Hindustan Times  

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India's Gender Imbalance: A Call for Action
4 months, 3 weeks ago

India's Gender Imbalance: A Call for Action

Hindustan Times  

The article provides an overview of the current status of gender equality in India, highlighting both positive and negative developments. It emphasizes the need for addressing deep-rooted cultural norms and systemic barriers to achieve full gender equality. The article outlines various measures that could contribute to achieving this goal, including improving education, reducing child marriage, and empowering women and girls …

Indian men’s rights group burns underwear to protest ‘laws that favour women’
11 months ago

Indian men’s rights group burns underwear to protest ‘laws that favour women’

The Independent  

Sign up for the Independent Women email for the latest news, opinion and features Get the Independent Women email for free Get the Independent Women email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The lack of gender neutral laws implies that “only women can be victims and men only …

A note on the issue: The anxiety of the Indian male
1 year ago

A note on the issue: The anxiety of the Indian male

Live Mint  

A couple of weeks ago, I read Neha J. Hiranandani’s iParent: Embracing Parenting In The Digital Age in which she makes the very pertinent, and somewhat frightening, observation that for a whole generation, the first experience of love, romance, sex and heartbreak is entirely online. We recently did stories about dating app burnout fuelled by the anxiety to find a …

Mapping the Indian Manosphere
1 year ago

Mapping the Indian Manosphere

Live Mint  

One of the most popular videos uploaded by Dev Tyagi, a 23-year-old social media content creator and music producer with 85,000 followers on Instagram, is about how he doesn’t allow his girlfriends to have male friends. It’s a global phenomenon—a January 2024 Financial Times article spoke about a new “global gender divide”, citing combined data sets from various studies conducted …

Women's Equality Day 2023: Role of Men In Promoting Gender Equality
1 year, 7 months ago

Women's Equality Day 2023: Role of Men In Promoting Gender Equality

News 18  

WOMEN’S EQUALITY DAY 2023: Women’s Equality Day is observed annually on August 26. WATCH: 5 Women’s Equality Day Quotes Redefining Masculinity Traditionally, societal norms have often placed men in rigid roles, emphasising qualities like stoicism, dominance, and aggression. Men can foster gender equality within their families by sharing domestic responsibilities, nurturing their children’s emotional development, and supporting their partners’ career …

MNLU Mumbai’s Centre For Women, Child Rights, And Gender Justice Invites Submissions For Its Blog
1 year, 8 months ago

MNLU Mumbai’s Centre For Women, Child Rights, And Gender Justice Invites Submissions For Its Blog

Live Law  

About the Centre The Centre for Women, Child Rights and Gender Justice is an initiative of Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai. The Centre will collaborate with National and International organizations to redress the concern and grievances of women and develop collaborative programs and projects for the cause of women law, gender justice and child rights. About the blog: The blog …

Gender equality: Why we must involve men
3 years, 5 months ago

Gender equality: Why we must involve men

Hindustan Times  

The National Commission for Women recorded 19,953 complaints of abuse from women from January to August 2021, as opposed to 13,618 for the same period last year. Some of these are under the umbrella of Forum to Engage Men, and include Men’s Action for Stopping Violence against Women, Bapanchi Shala, Men’s Action for Equity, and FEM-Jharkhand. Ravi Verma, director of …

Rise in protest against all injustices, Hyderabad Mayor tells women
4 years ago

Rise in protest against all injustices, Hyderabad Mayor tells women

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Marking International Women’s Day, Mayor Gadwal R. Vijayalakshmi wants women to unite to challenge stereotypes that limit scopes for women and girls in public life. We are seeing gender equality occupying its rightful space thanks to the expansion of education and the economic role of women. Q: Why haven’t women achieved equality, despite legislation in place on gender pay …

Is rethinking masculinity the key to gender equality in India?
4 years ago

Is rethinking masculinity the key to gender equality in India?

Al Jazeera  

On Monday, March 8 at 19:30GMT: A new Indian series, What’s a Man? Host Deepa Narayan says behavioural change among men is key to achieving a gender-equal world, but believes they are rarely engaged in strategic and compassionate conversations that help reshape the world around them. Narayan says that by focusing on gender traits in the binary, men are forced …

Men's rights activism on the rise in India in response to #MeToo movement
5 years, 10 months ago

Men's rights activism on the rise in India in response to #MeToo movement

The Independent  

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Women's Day 2019: Men look forward to helping women get empowered, create a more equal world for them to co-exist
6 years ago

Women's Day 2019: Men look forward to helping women get empowered, create a more equal world for them to co-exist

Firstpost  

International Women’s Day is celebrated every year on 8 March to honour the strength and power of one half of the world and the reason for the other half, women. This year’s theme is: ‘Balance for Better’ International Women’s Day is celebrated every year on 8 March to honour the strength and power of one half of the world and …

Call For Papers: Seminar On Gender Justice In India At GLC Kozhikode
6 years ago

Call For Papers: Seminar On Gender Justice In India At GLC Kozhikode

Live Law  

Clinical Justice Education Organisation, the Legal Aid Clinic of Government Law College Kozhikode in association with Kudumbasree, Kozhikode Corporation are conducting a two day National Seminar on the Topic: The Law and Problems Relating to Gender Justice in India at GLC, Kozhikode on 20th and 21st of March 2019. Themes Proposed sub-themes of the seminar are as mentioned below and …

National Seminar on “Gender Issues in Contemporary India”, 3rd March 2018
7 years, 1 month ago

National Seminar on “Gender Issues in Contemporary India”, 3rd March 2018

Live Law  

ILS Law College, Pune is organising a one-day national seminar on “Gender Issues in Contemporary India”. The seminar will focus on various gender issues existing in our society and the past and current understanding of gender roles. The objective of the seminar is to understand gender issues, analyse the existing laws and prepare legal professionals to contribute to the future. …

Kumar Sundaram row: Being progressive is no excuse for activist groups to ignore gender issues
7 years, 11 months ago

Kumar Sundaram row: Being progressive is no excuse for activist groups to ignore gender issues

Firstpost  

It is a commonsensical notion to assume that misogyny arises out of “regressive” mentalities, especially if it supports patriarchal structures embedded within repressive families, castes, religions and the all-encompassing nation state. Within university spaces like Jawaharlal Nehru University, or inside anti-right activist circles, these regressive mentalities are seemingly curtailed; after all, these spaces are imagined as progressive bastions against fascism. …

'Husband is not an ATM': Men find novel way to demand their rights
9 years, 2 months ago

'Husband is not an ATM': Men find novel way to demand their rights

Firstpost  

Around 150 men from the Vaastav Foundation ran the marathon, shouting slogans for men’s rights and carried banner saying “Men’s rights are human rights” or “Husband is not an ATM.” Every year, the Mumbai Marathon sees participation from several organisations, the members of which sport increasingly stranger costumes. Around 150 men from the Vaastav Foundation ran the marathon, shouting slogans …

Call for Papers: International Conference on Gender Equality
9 years, 7 months ago

Call for Papers: International Conference on Gender Equality

Live Law  

The Gender Park, Department of Social Justice, Government of Kerala is organising an International Conference on Gender Equality, “Gender, Governance and Inclusion”.The conference aims to entail an informative and interactive program including plenary sessions, thematic paper presentations and panel discussions by the gender experts from around the world and poster presentations. The Gender Park, Department of Social Justice, Government of …

Need to convince men they will benefit from gender equality as much as women: UN
10 years ago

Need to convince men they will benefit from gender equality as much as women: UN

Firstpost  

Gender segregation in the labour market remains a problem for both men and women, said panellists from several countries. Convincing men that they are as likely as women to benefit from gender equality is the strongest argument to get them involved in reaching that goal, experts said at the United Nations on Wednesday. Accepting equality and rejecting gender stereotypes would …

Equality still a far cry for Indian women, say activists|IndiaTV News
10 years ago

Equality still a far cry for Indian women, say activists|IndiaTV News

India TV News  

New Delhi: Despite several success stories, Indian women continue to be bogged down by the dual problems of violence and denial of access to resources, remaining largely deprived of the coveted status of "equality", activists say. Some of these activists feel that women in the country remain "second-grade" citizens who have made little progress despite constitutional guarantees of equality. "Whether …

Fight for gender equality as India votes
10 years, 10 months ago

Fight for gender equality as India votes

Al Jazeera  

India’s political parties have been heading high-voltage campaigns in the ongoing parliamentary elections to lure voters. Seventy civil society activists from across the country have endorsed it as a “minimum common ground” that all political parties need to agree upon to build and implement laws that will help women advance in these key areas. A veteran figure in India’s women’s …

Promoting girl child rights
11 years, 8 months ago

Promoting girl child rights

The Hindu  

The Forum for Child Rights, Krishna district, on Wednesday organised a rally on the theme ‘Save the Girl Child — My Life My Rights’, in association with several other local organisations to promote girl child rights and to highlight gender inequality that was at the root of the problem of all issues related to the fair sex. A large number …

“Prioritise women's empowerment”
15 years ago

“Prioritise women's empowerment”

The Hindu  

It is imperative that at this point in time we “prioritise women's empowerment as an intrinsic part of our development agenda and policy,” Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar has said. “The protection of women's rights and their empowerment is our collective responsibility, and the government, social organisations and the civil society, in partnership with the media, need to create a …

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