Iceland puts liable companies to pay gender equal wages
REYKJAVIK: In a world first, Iceland has introduced a new law requiring employers to prove they are paying men and women the same wage for doing the same work, or face fines.…
Gender-based colour choices can spur harmful stereotypes
Parents and toymakers should avoid gender- labelling toys, and create items for both boys and girls in a wide range of colours, said scientists who found that children’s perception of what is…
All-female police squad set to tackle violence against women in Delhi
NEW DELHI: An all-female police motorbike squad is set to take to Delhi’s streets next month, a senior police official said, as reports of violence against women rise in the Indian capital.…
Gender is new battleground in culture wars
With a wave of films, television series and art show championing “gender fluidity” — and catwalks awash with “gender neutral” models and clothes — the old dividing line between the sexes is…
Canada PM Trudeau sworn in, reveals diverse, gender-equal cabinet
Liberal leader Justin Trudeau named a young, ethnically diverse and gender-equal Cabinet on Wednesday as he was sworn into office as Canada’s 23rd prime minister, marking the end of nearly a decade…
Poverty or gender: Two newly born girls abandoned in Lahore
In two different incidents, newly born baby girls were thrown away by their parents. The first incident took place near Reevaz Garden in Lahore. The baby was found wrapped inside a plastic…
International Women’s Day: More power to the other gender!
International Women’s Day is upon us. It is the one day of the year when the “other” gender is celebrated; when her mere presence in the country and world over is recognised.…
Pakistan ranks 134 out of 135 countries in Gender Gap Index 2012
Pakistan ranked 134 out of a total 135 countries in the Gender Gap Index 2012, according to The Global Gender Gap Report. The Global Gender Gap Index, introduced by the World Economic…
Gender strategy of police
Gender equality is about prospects, rights, and entitlement to human, social, economic, and cultural maturity with equivalent say in civic and political existence. Gender equality helps in facilitating the underprivileged group with…
Reel life gender benders
Many poignant films in international cinema have depicted issues of sexual identity disorders. Interestingly, Indian cinema has largely made spoofs out of the issue. All the three Khans have dressed as women…
More women in wigs
The gender imbalance in the superior judiciary is being discussed in different sociopolitical, legal and human rights forums. Regrettably, the gender imbalance could not get so much attention in the past as…
CFJWU organises seminar on gender and migration
A seminar on ‘Gender and Migration’ was held at Fatima Jinnah Women University (FJWU) by the Department of Gender Studies, in collaboration with Migration Research Group (MRG). Ms Warda Zakir, a lecturer…
Saudi king sacks adviser critical of gender mixing
Saudi King Abdullah on Friday sacked one of his advisers, an outspoken critic of the sexes mingling outside the home, something banned in the ultra-conservative kingdom. The state news agency SPA published…
Code of ethics for gender sensitive reporting launched
To mark the International Women’s Day, an innovative code of ethics for gender sensitive reporting was launched here on Thursday to highlight the importance of media in changing attitude and behaviour on…
Over 8539 gender violence cases reported in 2011
Over 8539 cases of violence against women were reported during 2011. A large number of these cases involved acid throwing and rape incidents. This was stated by Devolution Trust for Community Empowerment…
Gender equality: an economic necessity
Pakistan has a population of about 180 million, over half of which are women. Keeping in view the 51 per cent of the total population, it is a smart economics to ensure…
Sindh, Balochistan media groups join ILO’s gender equality drive
Many media groups of Sindh and Balochistan have become part of the “National Media Partnership on Supporting Pakistani Women’s Empowerment” – an innovative alliance launched last week under a new initiative by…
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