gender equality
Jabeur wants 'more respect' for women after reaching Madrid quarters
Jabeur, the 2022 Madrid champion, took a swipe at tournament organisers, telling reporters she believes tennis still has a way to go to achieve gender equality, despite it being the leader in women's sport.
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?
NZC decision shines a ray of hope
Many probably did not notice, but the news was a huge step towards gender equality in sport, specifically in cricket, when New Zealand Cricket (NZC) and the players’ association signed a five-year deal on Tuesday that will see male and female cricketers receive equal pay.
Achieving gender equality still a challenge
The International Women's Day, observed yesterday, has brought to the forefront a range of issues that give us a picture of the state of women in this country.
The untapped potential of women in water resource management
The International Women's Day (IWD) has been observed this year with a call to build a gender-balanced world. The day is an occasion
Violence Against Women: Not all forms recognised
More than 40 percent people in Bangladesh consider physical abuse to be the only form of violence against women, according to a Brac study.
Gender parity at work only possible if men do more at home: UN
Progress towards gender parity at work has barely budged for the past quarter century, and will only speed up once men take on far more unpaid caregiving tasks, the UN says, on the eve of International Women's Day.
Technology can help close the gender gap in Bangladesh
Each morning at 6am, across from the American Embassy in Dhaka, hundreds of day labourers wait in hopes of finding an employer. Garments, domestic, and hospitality workers walk on either side of the street toward factories, homes, and hotels.
Attaining gender equality is everyone's responsibility
Today is International Women's Day, a day to celebrate how far we have come in our journey towards gender equality. It is also an opportunity to take stock of how much more we need to do for a Planet 50-50 by 2030, where no woman or girl will suffer from gender-based discrimination and violence—a commitment that we made when UN Member States adopted the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2016.
A continuous struggle
Quite some time has passed since these milestones in the long struggle for women's rights were achieved. Where do we stand today?
US to honour Sara Hossain, 13 others tomorrow
The United States is going to honour 14 women across the world, including barrister Sara Hossain, for their exceptional courage and leadership in advocating for peace, justice, human rights, gender equality and women’s empowerment.
Women need to be in decision-making roles - Shaela Sharmin
Gender equality is way off in the creative arts, believes Shaela Sharmin, an eminent painter and theatre personality in the port city.