Long Way AheadWomen Outnumbered Men in Only 7% of Hollywood Movies Last Year: Study The analysis debunks the idea that women are occupying more space on screen proportionately, as much of the uptick is restricted to a handful of movies. By Devrupa Rakshit
Stop Stereotyping!How ‘Headstrong’ Women, ‘Clingy’ Men Face Wage Penalties Due to Gender Stereotypes A study explains that childhood traits “may lead to some young women being paid less than men for doing a comparable job.” By Devrupa Rakshit
STEM the GapWomen Feel Like Impostors If ‘Brilliance’ Is a Success Prerequisite: Study Disciplines that have "brilliance" as a prerequisite reinforce the impression that men are the experts, while women's roles just assist them. By Devrupa Rakshit
Girls Just Wanna Have JobsQualified Women Can’t Be Denied Work Even if It Involves Night Shifts: Kerala HC The court said the 'only males can apply' disclaimer of a job posting violates the constitutional right to equality. By Devrupa Rakshit
Sky Is The LimitArmy Will Now Allow Women To Be Pilots, Army Chief Announces The move finally follows in the footsteps of other branches of the armed service. By Devrupa Rakshit
A New LensNumber of Women Directing Major Hollywood Films Reached an All‑Time High in 2020 Despite the progress, the "[gender] imbalance in behind-the-scenes roles remains stunning." By Devrupa Rakshit
No ProgressGlobally, Women’s Workforce Participation Has Not Increased in 25 Years: UN Report "No country has achieved gender equality, and the Covid19 crisis threatens to erode the limited gains [too]," said UN Secretary-General António Guterres. By Devrupa Rakshit
Equal Pay For Equal WorkSpain Announces Plan to Close Its Corporate Gender Pay Gap On average, women in Spain earn 22% less than their male peers. By Devrupa Rakshit
Representation Matters!Japanese MP Criticizes New Cabinet, Calls It ‘Democracy Without Women’ Japan’s global ranking on gender parity is 121, out of 153 countries. By Devrupa Rakshit