What concerns me most is how this vertical growth - all in the name of development - rarely considers the safety and mobility needs of women. Urban design continues to prioritise speed and vehicles over safety and inclusion. This one-sided approach severely impacts women’s everyday use of public spaces, whether as commuters, roadside vendors, pedestrians, or travellers during odd hours.
Female genealogy means to explore, accept and imply the histories of women's relationships, love and bonding and supportive nature. Luce Irigaray uses the term ‘original matricide’, in her essay Body against Body that curtail the significance of mothers. Mothers play a vital role in creating a sexual identity.
Gender-based Violence is a global health concern that affects most age groups across the globe. A significantly vulnerable section of population being both victims and potential changemakers for the same is the Adolescent population.
National Safe Motherhood Day must, therefore, be more than a symbolic gesture. It must act as a catalyst for deeper reforms, pushing for improved last-mile delivery of services, cultural sensitization, and robust monitoring of maternal health schemes.
Workplace sexual violence remains a major global issue, impacting women’s safety, dignity, and economic participation. Studies indicate that 1 in 3 women worldwide face workplace harassment (ILO, 2022). According to data from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), in 2022, India has over 419 reported cases, equating to about 35 incidents per month. International frameworks like ILO Convention 190 (2019), CEDAW (1979), and the Beijing Platform for Action (1995) set global standards for addressing this issue.
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj has been engaging with the Elected Women Representatives (EWRs) through a series of workshops, conferences, committees, and expert groups on the issues of women empowerment and women leadership. Elected Women Representatives (EWRs) have been instrumental in driving positive change at the grassroots level.
India's most prominent red-light district, this celebration rings hollow for many women sex workers who remain politically marginalized despite constitutional guarantees of universal adult franchise.