gender equality

Navigating masculinities in Dhaka’s slums

Not all men are equal under the patriarchy.

Beyond the pages / Overcoming sexist textbooks to bridge the gender gap in education

Given the theme of inspiring inclusion, it's imperative to ask: does academic research sufficiently inspire inclusion?

Prohibition of foetus sex detection: A timely and ethical step

This pivotal development addresses the intricate matter of disclosing the sex of foetuses

The future is female, but so was the past

Women in indigenous, prehistoric, and precolonial societies, across all continents, were actually in positions of power and privilege

The hidden impact of patrilocality

At the core of a patrilocal society lies the notion of women occupying a lower status than men.

Are feminists asking for 'too much'?

Just because things could always be worse doesn’t mean that the current issues are not worth fighting for.

Over 99 percent of Bangladeshis hold at least one bias against women

What are the costs and consequences of such biases?

No country for women and girls

What codes of safety and protection can ensure women’s right to, well, exist?

World Population Day / We need to transform social norms for gender equality

This World Population Day, the focus is on gender equality, symbolised by the theme of "Unleashing the power of gender equality: Uplifting the voices of women and girls to unlock our world's infinite possibilities."

April 5, 2024
April 5, 2024

Navigating masculinities in Dhaka’s slums

Not all men are equal under the patriarchy.

March 12, 2024
March 12, 2024

Overcoming sexist textbooks to bridge the gender gap in education

Given the theme of inspiring inclusion, it's imperative to ask: does academic research sufficiently inspire inclusion?

February 16, 2024
February 16, 2024

Prohibition of foetus sex detection: A timely and ethical step

This pivotal development addresses the intricate matter of disclosing the sex of foetuses

February 1, 2024
February 1, 2024

The future is female, but so was the past

Women in indigenous, prehistoric, and precolonial societies, across all continents, were actually in positions of power and privilege

November 7, 2023
November 7, 2023

The hidden impact of patrilocality

At the core of a patrilocal society lies the notion of women occupying a lower status than men.

September 27, 2023
September 27, 2023

Are feminists asking for 'too much'?

Just because things could always be worse doesn’t mean that the current issues are not worth fighting for.

September 19, 2023
September 19, 2023

Over 99 percent of Bangladeshis hold at least one bias against women

What are the costs and consequences of such biases?

September 15, 2023
September 15, 2023

No country for women and girls

What codes of safety and protection can ensure women’s right to, well, exist?

July 11, 2023
July 11, 2023

We need to transform social norms for gender equality

This World Population Day, the focus is on gender equality, symbolised by the theme of "Unleashing the power of gender equality: Uplifting the voices of women and girls to unlock our world's infinite possibilities."

March 11, 2023
March 11, 2023

Where are indigenous women’s stories?

Indigenous women are read even less. There are multiple root causes–lack of editorial support for indigenous authors writing in their mother tongues, the predominance of oral traditions, gender inequality and bias.

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