Page 2 - Gender Discrimination
The slip is showing
India's gender gap is wider than ever
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WEF's gender gap index: India slips 28 places, ranks 140 among 156 nations
Only Pakistan (153) and Afghanistan (156) ranked lower in South Asia
 "WEF's gender gap index: India slips 28 places, ranks 140 among 156 nations")
ASCI aims to break gender stereotypes in advertising, change mindsets
The Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) is hoping to find an answer and help advertisers embrace positive depiction with a first-of-its-kind study on gender in advertising
German soccer chief slams discrimination facing female stars
German soccer federation president Fritz Keller has slammed the structural discrimination facing female players in his country
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Best of BS Opinion: Future shock, a new case for peace with Pakistan & more
Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day
 "Best of BS Opinion: Future shock, a new case for peace with Pakistan & more")
In bad taste
What appears smart may not necessarily be sensitive. A tweet by Burger King UK on International Women's Day touched a raw nerve. It employed language that is usually characterised as misogynist
An unapologetic activist
Book cover of We Are Not Here To Be Bystanders: A Memoir of Love and Resistance
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Best of BS Opinion: Valuing AT1 bonds, SC right to protect IBC, and more
Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day
Where China is only a notch above India
India and China seem united in gender discrimination
Women: Educated but unemployed
Indian women work a lot. But, their work is predominantly at home, in service of other members of their household
Amazon sued for alleged race and gender bias in corporate hires
E-commerce firm said to hire people of colour at 'lower levels'
 "Amazon sued for alleged race and gender bias in corporate hires")
Need to promote non-discriminatory practices at workplace for women: Survey
There is a need to promote non-discriminatory practices at the workplace like pay and career progression, improving work incentives and social security benefits for women, said the Economic Survey
Indian male in his habitat
Book review of Patriarchy and the Pangolin: A Field Guide to Indian Men and Other Species
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A feminist renunciation
Book review of Why I am Not a Hindu Woman
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WFH: The myth of women's empowerment
The assumption that WFH can dramatically alter the gender dynamics in the Indian workplace is misplaced
 "WFH: The myth of women's empowerment")
Long way to go before aerospace industry becomes women friendly: Report
Just 6% thought the representation of women had increased significantly in the past five years, according to the survey
 "Long way to go before aerospace industry becomes women friendly: Report")
Whose gender bias is it, anyway?
Book review of How Women Rise: Break the 12 Habits Holding You Back
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India Inc's succession plan is seeing a gender shift, albeit slowly
Women leaders, succession planners and lawyers say doors in family businesses are opening but a stronger push is needed
Beyond the boundaries
Book review of Breaking Through: A Memoir
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Best of BS Opinion: The apps game, govt needs to listen to biz, and more
Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day
 "Best of BS Opinion: The apps game, govt needs to listen to biz, and more")
