While I agree with the gist of this article, why do we always have to tag #women's paid work to enhancing #GDP? The most impt reason for women to work is freedom from dependence on men, to regain control over their own lives. #Safetyfirst, #GDP later. livemint.com/opinion/online…

Huge turnout as students of IIT Delhi protest demanding justice for the victim in RG Kar case.

Glad IIT Delhi also took initiative to show solidarity & bring attention to the everyday violence women continue to face despite new laws in 2013. Glad to hear male allies raise their voice in support, they are key to changing the environment that perpetuates gender violence.

The most notable rise in cycling in India has occurred among rural girls - increasing more than two times from 4.5% in 2007 to 11% in 2017 - reducing the gender gap in the activity. I write about this ‘silent revolution’. bbc.com/news/articles/…

Today, the Taliban passed a law that bans women from showing their faces and having their voices heard in public. Their burqas must now entirely cover their faces and they are not permitted to speak in public or to look at any males that are not relatives. Perhaps it’s been an

"Mainstream cinema lives off the pious lie that the big problems facing humanity can be solved." --- Michael Haneke

It’s been 1,080 days since these men decided that millions of girls can't go to school in Afghanistan and they've gotten away with it, roaming the world freely.

Even whatsapp is riddled with ads now. and too many scam/spam calls on phone. Truecaller (I have the free version) is super helpful in screening calls. It identifies all spam and fraud calls.

omg!

Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei has suffered burns to more than 75% of her body after she was allegedly set on fire by her ex boyfriend. The marathon runner, who competed in the Paris Olympics, is in critical condition. She was attacked at home. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

What can one even say?

As researchers and activists keep emphasizing even the home is not a safe space for women. How depraved this man and his accomplices are is devastating.

With this - x.com/France24_en/st… and this x.com/JamaicaGleaner… and below - has anything changed for women? Crimes against them are rampant in every part of the globe. Every country is "advanced" in this respect 😠

Hard to understand this level of sickness. A monster - even monsters might be better than him....

Thank you, Ishita!

Woman in France Testifies Against Husband Accused of Bringing Men to Rape Her nytimes.com/2024/09/05/wor…

Jessica 🧚‍♀️ What the fuuck is wrong with these men? 😭

It's the same in every profession. Women have to work doubly hard, shoulder dual burdens and don't have women's clubs. Where's our club? timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/old-boys…

Gendered socialization and how violence is taught to boys. Both are unfortunate.

Breaking up a school boys fight!!!