The engagement of women remains disproportionately low in India’s apprenticeship programs. There is an urgent need to reform these programs to make them women-friendly by creating appropriate infrastructure, providing access to mentorship, incentivising participation in male-dominated vocations, and encouraging a role-model approach towards skilling and apprenticeship.
Making Apprenticeship Schemes Women Friendly Read More »
A marked gender imbalance persists in government apprenticeship initiatives. This study explores ways to make India’s apprenticeship programs gender-inclusive to fostering inclusive economic growth and bring more prosperity to women.
Designing Gender Responsive Apprenticeship Programs Read More »
Addressing menstrual hygiene requires a multi-faceted and holistic approach, as it is both caused by and affects a range of other indicators, including gender equality, health, education, and economic empowerment.
Data Reveals Regional Disparities in Menstrual Hygiene Management in India Read More »
An attempt at drawing attention to regions in India with high levels of female child marriage, as well as discussing potential solutions to address the problem.
A Data Story on Female Child Marriage in India Read More »
To realize our ambition of a $10 trillion economy powered by ‘women-led development’, we need gender intentionality built into overall government spending.
The Budget Missed an Opportunity to Boost ‘Nari Shakti’ Read More »
‘Work-near-home’ centres being developed by the government must at the very least address infrastructure related challenges.
Build and Redesign Flexible Work Ecosystem to Boost Women’s Employment Read More »
We owe it to India’s daughters and their parents the same right to care for each other and be cared for by each other as we have for sons in our society, in life or in death.
Root Out the Prejudices in the Hindu Succession Act Read More »
A study on the subject of women informal workers – their pre-pandemic vulnerabilities, impact of COVID-19 on their life choices and institutional policy responses in Delhi NCR.
COVID-19: The Gendered Impact on Urban Informal Workers in Delhi NCR Read More »
This International Women’s Day is a reminder that we must strive for a gender-inclusive economic recovery and not lose the strides made in women’s empowerment in the last few decades on account of the pandemic.
Covid-19: Prioritise Gender-Responsive Recovery Read More »
Suggestions for a macroeconomic recovery framework that places special emphasis on women and girls, including monetary and fiscal policy measures as well as innovative financing options to achieve gender-equitable outcomes.
