Simi Mehta, Anshula Mehta COVID- 19 among its myriad impacts has led to an increase in gender-based violence. There has been a rise in sexual violence against women. United Nations recognizing the violence launched the campaign “The Shadow Pandemic- Violence…
Simi Mehta and Anshula Mehta Gender inequality is so prevalent that it is witnessed even before the birth of a child. As a girl child grows enters into adolescence and further into adulthood, the disparities only widen. Under conditions of…
IMPRI Impact and Policy Research Institute and Centre for Catalyzing Change (C3) High levels of female poverty, low female literacy and work participation rates, and high maternal and child mortality, indicate the extent of gender inequality in India. Women in…
Simi Mehta and Anshula Mehta Gender gaps has been observed in the various facets of society and in the system. For instance, there is a difference of 26% in the labor force participation of men and women, globally. A large…
Simi Mehta and Anshula Mehta Women are seen as nurturers and the providers of emotional caretaking, and men are considered providers of economic support. Despite India’s reputation for respecting women and treating woman as goddesses, the practice of female foeticide…
Simi Mehta, Ritika Gupta As India has crossed 3.4 million coronavirus cases, these extraordinary times have created conspicuous situations both at personal and professional places for women. For example, there have been rise in the cases of domestic violence and…
Simi Mehta and Anshula Mehta There is a huge increase in gender-based violence across the globe and India as well during the ongoing covid-19 pandemic. The organisations work on gender issues, policy makers and other stakeholder has been raising their concerns. To discuss this important…