More: Gender Equality
Lifting Barriers to Women Employment Will Benefit Everyone in Azerbaijan
Authors: Sarah Michael and Peter Michalko*
Until recently, women in Azerbaijan were not permitted to work in as many as 674 jobs, across many sectors...
“Code of silence” – linguistic approach to political discourse
This article attempts to describe taboos regarding race, gender, sexuality, and religion as a “code of silence” in political discourse.
Political discourse is an arena...
A Gendered Perspective towards Security and Violence
Gender matters in terms of security whether you are talking about military operations or policing, grafting a strategy to confront security challenges or resolving...
Pace of Reform Toward Equal Rights for Women Falls to 20-Year Low
The global pace of reforms toward equal treatment of women under the law has slumped to a 20-year low, constituting a potential impediment to...
For first time, women represented in all parliaments of the world
For the first time ever, there are women MPs in every single country on Earth, the Interparliamentary Union, IPU, said on Friday.In its latest...
Trade and Gender in South Asia
Trade has the potential to significantly enhance women's lives by providing new employment, boosting consumer choice, and strengthening women's negotiating power in society. However,...
Is tech industry still a boys’ club?
Authors: Ash Narain Roy and Jisha Jacob*
The Nobel Prize, says the 2022 literature laureate Annie Ernaux, is an institution “for men.” She further says...
Induction of Women in Indian Armed Forces
The gender of an individual is not a hindrance when it comes to applying for a position in the armed forces. In modern warfare,...
Celebrating women fighting for their rights
It often takes considerable bravery to stand up for the rights of women. The UN, which is committed to empowering women and girls, works...
Taliban move towards Archaic
The Taliban's decision to ban female higher education will cause highly adverse outcomes for Afghanistan. Firstly, this decision will lead to even more isolation...