women empowerment

Analyses, interviews, and advocacy related to the reformation of gender norms in India, and strategies for empowering women.

The entrance of Aphu’s Store at Sokhrieze Complex BOC-thrift

October 11, 2024

What is changing in Nagaland’s thrift fashion industry?

Digital and physical thrift stores in Nagaland continue to coexist despite a shift in sustainable clothing trends. But it isn’t an easy ride.

by Keletsino Mejura | 6 min read

Girls performing football training drills

August 29, 2024

A challenging game: Girls in Kolkata juggle housework and football

by Ayesha Parveen | 2 min read

Dried statice, a common gift in Nagaland-dried wildflowers

August 29, 2024

Photo essay: Women drive the dry flower business in Nagaland

Nagaland’s women entrepreneurs have turned their flower drying tradition into a sustainable source of livelihoods. However, they still struggle for government support.

by Keletsino Mejura, Thejavor Kintso | 7 min read

August 13, 2024

Net gains: Dhivar women restore a pond and discover a livelihood

by Sarita Meshram, Vaishali Meshram | 3 min read

two brides sitting on two different horses with a man standing in the middle-dalit

July 18, 2024

On the high horse: Dalit wedding processions in Rajasthan

by Amarpal Singh Verma | 3 min read

A group of Tharu women holding placards and flags-forest

July 9, 2024

Singing naari shakti in Lakhimpur Kheri: Tharu women’s protest songs

by Nivada Rana | 2 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

A woman taking a survey of a girl child

February 20, 2024

“Is my child correct”: Reflections from ASER’s 2023 survey

by Angel Mohan | 2 min read

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January 9, 2024

Moving mountains: How women manage water in Spiti valley

by Ranjini Murali | 2 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

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