Articles for Gender Inequality

Fertility rate on decline in India: Is it headed the alarming South Korea way?
3 weeks ago

Fertility rate on decline in India: Is it headed the alarming South Korea way?

India Today  

In 2023, South Korea reached a shocking new milestone in its demographic trajectory--its fertility rate plummeted to an unprecedented low of 0.72 children per woman. Workforce Shrinkage: With fewer young people entering the labour market, South Korea may face a shortage of workers in key sectors, resulting in slower economic growth and potential labour shortages. A youthful population has been …

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Unveiling the Layers of Gender Inequality: A Journey Through Stories
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Unveiling the Layers of Gender Inequality: A Journey Through Stories

The Hindu  

The Menstrual Coupé is a collection of short stories that delve into the lives of women in India. The stories explore a range of themes, including gender inequality, patriarchy, and the challenges faced by women in modern society. Through its intimate and relatable portrayal of women's experiences, the book challenges the stereotypes and prejudices that are often perpetuated in society. …

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Gender inequality and sexism in sports
3 months ago

Gender inequality and sexism in sports

Hindustan Times  

Conflict has remained at the centre-stage of international relations across various epochs of global history. Even in China, where immediately after the creation of the People’s Republic of China, Mao Zedong stated “Women hold up half the sky”, deeply rooted sexist attitudes find their way even into sports. Just the way it is in the most powerful country of the …

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Countries in Asia are spending millions to reverse falling fertility rates. But throwing money at the issue isn't working
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Countries in Asia are spending millions to reverse falling fertility rates. But throwing money at the issue isn't working

ABC  

The country with the lowest fertility rate in the world is considering paying parents 100 million won in cash for each baby born. "Through this survey, we plan to re-evaluate the country's birth promotion policies to determine whether direct financial subsidies could be an effective solution," the commission said. Japan proposes student loans and more childcare The next few years …

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Is the plastic problem exacerbating gender inequality?
1 year, 6 months ago

Is the plastic problem exacerbating gender inequality?

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Women are disproportionately affected by plastic toxicity and gender inequality throughout the plastic life cycle, from manufacturing to waste …

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Stress caused by gender inequality is damaging women’s brains, study finds
1 year, 7 months ago

Stress caused by gender inequality is damaging women’s brains, study finds

The Independent  

Stress caused by gender inequality is harming women’s brains, a first-of-its-kind study has suggested. Researchers at more than 70 institutions discovered the outer thickness of the right part of women’s brains was slimmer than men's in countries with worse gender inequality but there was no substantial difference in nations with greater gender equality. “These changes were particularly located in brain …

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'Mommy's boy' debate rages on social media
1 year, 7 months ago

'Mommy's boy' debate rages on social media

China Daily  

LU PING/CHINA DAILY Discussion centers around attempts to address gender inequality When Chinese standup comic Niao Niao appeared as a contestant on the popular online comedy show Rock & Roast, she drew plenty of laughs for her views on a "mommy's boy", amusing the audience with her disarming sincerity on the issue. Gong and Chen said the relentless beatings and …

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'Mommy's boy' debate rages on social media
1 year, 7 months ago

'Mommy's boy' debate rages on social media

China Daily  

LU PING/CHINA DAILY Discussion centers around attempts to address gender inequality When Chinese standup comic Niao Niao appeared as a contestant on the popular online comedy show Rock & Roast, she drew plenty of laughs for her views on a "mommy's boy", amusing the audience with her disarming sincerity on the issue. Gong and Chen said the relentless beatings and …

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How underprivileged women in a Delhi slum are breaking the glass ceiling
1 year, 7 months ago

How underprivileged women in a Delhi slum are breaking the glass ceiling

The Hindu  

Published : May 04, 2023 11:00 IST - 8 MINS READ On the outskirts of Delhi, near the Badarpur border with Haryana, lies Tajpur Pahari, a labyrinthine slum whose houses are made of rusted iron sheets, discarded clothing, and leftover wood from construction sites. Hemlata’s podcasts named “Jeans aur Badtimizzi”, “Women and lack of privacy”, “Tajpur Pahari ki mahila”, and …

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Book Review: ‘The Greatest Goan Stories Ever Told’ edited by Manohar Shetty
1 year, 8 months ago

Book Review: ‘The Greatest Goan Stories Ever Told’ edited by Manohar Shetty

The Hindu  

The real Goa, with its petty rural politics, ecological exploitation, gender inequality, and contrasting lives, comes through brilliantly. The Greatest Goan Stories Ever Told Edited by Manohar Shetty Aleph Book Company Pages: 320 Price: Rs.799 Once colonised by the Portuguese, rediscovered by the hippies, and now invaded by tourists arriving en masse from Indian cities and the hinterlands, Goa has …

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National survey on attitudes toward domestic violence shows widespread misunderstanding of issue
1 year, 8 months ago

National survey on attitudes toward domestic violence shows widespread misunderstanding of issue

ABC  

Almost half of Australians incorrectly believe women and men equally commit domestic violence, according to a major survey which shows "extremely troubling" community attitudes towards violence against women. Key points: More than 30 per cent of respondents believed women in custody battles make up or exaggerate claims of violence Experts say misconceptions about where violence occurs were among the most …

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Addressing gender inequalities: India needs bold steps
1 year, 10 months ago

Addressing gender inequalities: India needs bold steps

Hindustan Times  

India, which assumed presidency of G20 this year, has stated that it will prioritise inclusive growth and development, with women empowerment and representation at the forefront of its G20 discussions. This indeed is a desirable objective, given the large gender inequalities that exist in several G20 member countries, especially in India, which also gets reflected in its overall human development …

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Women workers in informal sector earn 30-40 pc less than their male counterparts: Report
1 year, 11 months ago

Women workers in informal sector earn 30-40 pc less than their male counterparts: Report

India TV News  

According to a report that highlights gender inequality in the informal sector, women workers in the Indian construction and real estate sector earn 30-40 per cent less than their male counterparts Consulting firm Primus Partners and World Trade Center on Monday released a report 'Pink Collar Skilling: Unleashing the Women's Power in the Real Estate Sector' highlighted several concerning points …

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The women's budget statement signals a massive shift in how federal budgets are formulated and framed
2 years, 1 month ago

The women's budget statement signals a massive shift in how federal budgets are formulated and framed

ABC  

Hard hats and high-vis are the persistent images associated with budget after budget, in the bloke-fest that has often defined government policy and the marketing that goes with it. While the previous Morrison government started putting a gender lens on its policy in the wake of scandals and reporting on sexism and misogyny both inside politics and beyond, establishing a …

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Interview: Shaili Chopra, author, Sisterhood Economy: Of, By, For Wo(Men) - “Caste and gender inequality go hand in hand”
2 years, 2 months ago

Interview: Shaili Chopra, author, Sisterhood Economy: Of, By, For Wo(Men) - “Caste and gender inequality go hand in hand”

Hindustan Times  

Former television journalist and author Shaili Chopra quit a full-time career to launch SheThePeople TV, an online platform for women in 2015, to give voice to Indian women, their stories and their issues. One’s own money helps women to exit abusive marriages, raise children on their own, live single lives, drive their own careers, get respect in relationships and more. …

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India ranks 132 in UNDP's Human Development Index, amid a global fall
2 years, 3 months ago

India ranks 132 in UNDP's Human Development Index, amid a global fall

The Hindu  

India ranks 132 out of 191 countries in the Human Development Index 2021, after registering a decline in its score over two consecutive years for the first time in three decades. The HDI measures average achievement of a country in three basic dimensions of human development — a long and healthy life, education and a decent standard of living.<SU>It is …

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Women in science should be the norm, not the exception
2 years, 9 months ago

Women in science should be the norm, not the exception

Al Jazeera  

Every day, scientists across the world labour to come up with ever more accurate and inclusive answers to humanity’s most fundamental queries about the natural and social world. One of the most obvious, and depressing, examples of gender discrimination in science is perhaps the erasure of English chemist Rosalind Franklin’s crucial contribution to the discovery of the double-helix structure of …

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Male victims of domestic violence have few places to turn or services to call
4 years, 3 months ago

Male victims of domestic violence have few places to turn or services to call

ABC  

There are rising concerns male victims of domestic violence in Australia are unable to access crucial support. "It's abhorrent for anyone to be a victim of violence," said Andrew King, practice specialist at Relationships Australia NSW, one of a handful of services that works with male victims in that state. Men are "probably less likely" than women to experience coercive …

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Iranian Woman's Struggle for Freedom and Expression Under the Hijab Mandate
6 years, 9 months ago

Iranian Woman's Struggle for Freedom and Expression Under the Hijab Mandate

CNN  

A young woman stands on top of a utility box, holding a white headscarf aloft in front of a crowd of one-eyed monsters, her medusa-like hair cascading over her shoulders. The scene comes from an animated video created by Samin, a 32-year-old motion graphics animator from Tehran, with the help of her boyfriend, an illustrator. Together the couple have been …

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