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Gender – Page 2 – India Development Review
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Gender
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Gender

Examining the causes and consequences of gender inequality in India, and the role of governments and civil society in empowering people of all genders.

A woman drawing water from a well in thar desert_feminist perspective
June 13, 2024
Climate change needs a feminist lens 
Climate knowledge is often built top-down, overlooking diverse experiences and expertise of women and marginalised communities. This needs to change.
by Manjula Bharathy, Neha Saigal | 9 min read
two people looking at a mobile phone-female enumerators
June 4, 2024
Recruiting change: Addressing gender inequities in enumerator hiring
Female enumerators are underrepresented in the social sector. Learn how IDinsight and DeltaData are making their hiring process more inclusive.
by Priavi Joshi | 7 min read
woman working in a garment factory with a mask covering her face--women employment laws
April 30, 2024
Laws that limit women’s employment in India
A report reveals that there are more than 150 labour laws that restrict women’s workforce participation in India and suggests ways to rectify the situation.
by Abhishek Singh | 6 min read
a group of women standing and talking in the field--rural working women
April 12, 2024
A young woman’s journey from a nonprofit to a corporate
A day in the life of a sales executive in rural Uttar Pradesh who isn't deterred by the challenges she faces as the only woman in the role, and perseveres to achieve her targets.
by Pratibha Singh | 7 min read
on the contrary podcast season 6-women labour force
March 6, 2024
Women in the workforce part II: What the data doesn’t tell us
Journalist Namita Bhandare, researcher Sharon Buteau, and author and economist Shrayana Bhattacharya delve into the data on female labour force participation, revealing the truth about Indian women’s engagement in paid work.

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18 min read
On the contrary by IDR-gender equality
February 28, 2024
Women in the workforce part I: Where women work
Gayathri Vasudevan (Chief Impact Officer, Sambhav Foundation and Chairperson, LabourNet Services India) and Manak Matiyani (feminist and queer activist) discuss how gender norms and masculinities shape women's access to the workforce.

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14 min read
women sitting at a panchayat meeting-panchayati raj
December 5, 2023
What women need to succeed in panchayat elections
Despite reservation, women face an obstacle race both before and after rural elections. Urgent interventions in policy and practice are needed for true gender equality in Panchayati Raj institutions.
by Neeta Hardikar | 5 min read
a woman holding a solar panel--clean energy transition
November 14, 2023
The link between clean energy and women’s labour
Unpaid care work is mostly undertaken by women and constrains their access to clean energy. Here’s why and how the energy transition must account for women’s labour.
by Kate Grantham, Carolina Robino, Flaubert Mbiekop | 6 min read
a group of women sitting on the floor, talking and smiling--women's land rights
November 8, 2023
Women’s land rights: What funders must consider
Despite its potential as a sustainable empowerment solution, funding for women's land rights remains scarce. How can funders integrate it into their work?
by Shivani Gupta, Linzi Sarkar | 6 min read
A woman and a man_commercial sex work
October 27, 2023
Navigating changes in the commercial sex trade landscape
Dispersal of the sex trade has brought new challenges to CSOs. Here’s a look at the shifting dynamics and what anti-trafficking organisations can do to address them.
by Priti Patkar | 8 min read
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