European officials are weighing how to respond to US efforts to thwart local DEI programs, as the two regions come closer than ever to clashing over anti-discrimination policies. US embassies across Europe have spent the past few weeks sending letters to companies and public offices doing business with the American government, demanding that they certify…
As many as 59 per cent of girls have cited financial constraints as the primary reason for not pursuing STEM education beyond secondary school, according to a latest report released on April 25. The study, âUnlocking Potential: Financial Aid as a Catalyst for Girlâs STEM Successâ conducted by Sattva Consulting in collaboration with AISECT, highlights…
In the middle of a hectic news cycle, I once managed to get about six byline credits in the newspaper I worked for. Elated, I took screen grabs of the articles that had my name and shared them with my family in the hope that the word spreads. Until a few years ago, my count…
And every few months, leaders of India Inc chime in to advocate longer work hours in service of this hallowed goal. The most recent was the chief of L&T, who seemed to suggest that working 90 hours a week, including Sundays, would serve a national cause. This advocacy typically assumes that âsomeone elseâ will do…
Sexual assault in India isnât just an act of gender-based violence; it is also one that reinforces caste and power equations and the structural biases inherent in society. As if to underscore this point comes the Justice Hema Committee reportâheavily redacted and released this week, five years after it was submitted to the Kerala government…
When shopping for everyday items like personal care products and clothing, women often face a hidden cost known as the âPink Taxâ. This phenomenon refers to the higher prices charged for products and services marketed to women than those marketed to men. The pink tax is more than just a pricing variation; it’s a reflection…
