#womensempowerment Tag

The success stories of women’s empowerment that we observe today are the outcome of more than a century of struggle. Despite the progress made, there is still a substantial distance to travel, and the annual celebration of International Women’s Day serves as a reminder of this fact. In order to address the evolving challenges faced by women in their pursuit of equal rights, the UN...

#InspireInclusion This International Women’s Day International Women’s Day, observed annually on March 8th, is not just a day to honor women; it is a global movement that highlights the need for gender equality and inclusivity. The day serves as a reminder of the progress we’ve made and the work that still lies ahead in creating a world where every woman, regardless of background,...

In the realm of societal progress, the fight for women’s rights stands as a cornerstone of equality and justice. From suffragettes rallying for the right to vote to modern-day activists advocating for workplace fairness, women have persistently pushed boundaries. They have challenged the norms to secure their rightful place in society. Central to this struggle are laws designed to...

In the daily grind of work life, there’s a hush-hush topic that’s been around forever, quietly affecting women in the workplace – the gender pay gap. It’s not just about the money, it’s about unequal treatment rooted in age-old beliefs. The trend of not hiring more women or giving them equal pay is fuelled by patriarchy, lack of education, and old-fashioned prejudices....

By Apoorva Ravi  Navratri, the 9 days of celebrating the victory of goodness over evil, is a festival of significance in India. It is celebrated in different ways in various parts of the country, and one of the central themes is women’s emotional strength and courage despite all odds. In our contemporary world, where the noble intentions of feminism are occasionally misconstrued,...

Prevention of Sexual Harassment (PoSH) — we all claim to know what this is about, and so this is a niggling question in everyone’s mind. Why does the messaging have to be reinforced? In actuality, PoSH isn’t just a one-time affair. Why? Let’s take a closer look at our own country India. It is a diverse nation with a slew of different cultures. Each has its peculiar mannerisms and...

’10 Judgements that changed India’ by Zia Mody has a chapter titled ‘All in a day’s work’ outlining the then seminal judgement on the issue of Sexual Harassment at the Workplace. Originally published in 2013, Mody talks about the Vishaka Guidelines as a judgement that had enormous value and power to change the way we looked at a nation at its threshold of change.  At the time that...

Ensuring confidentiality is sacrosanct in an inquiry whether it is conducted while ‘Work from Home (WFH)’ or at the office. As the COVID-19 pandemic has prematurely killed the debate on the kind of work that can be executed from the confines of the home, now, more than ever, there is a greater obligation to maintain confidentiality, in principle as well as via physically securing the WFH area...

Our team looked forward to weekly Monday meetings as it allowed us the opportunity to share useful updates with one another. I noticed that every time I began with my updates, Prasad, a recent lateral hire, would cut me off, to ask questions. Or midway through my sentence, he would second guess the outcome. Within a month, his clockwork interruptions grew exasperating. To be fair, he was...