Caught in the web of inequalities: The Devadasis’ isolation
Trained in literature, dance, and music, Devdasis, or servants of God, are women and girls dedicated to temples in South
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A day in the life of a feminist: an unironic exposition of how to demolish the patriarchy in 24 hours
Put down your borrowed copy of bell hooks and roll up the sleeves of your “This Is What A Feminist
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Alleviating the Impacts of Covid-19 on Women through Economic Development: A Personal Perspective
In October 2021, the Biden Administration released its National Strategy on Gender Equity and Equality.[1] In recognition of the barriers
Read moreIntroducing the Gender Policy Journal
Beginning in the 2021-2022 academic year, the Women’s Policy Journal is becoming the Gender Policy Journal. This change reflects the
Read moreNo More Stolen Sisters: America’s Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women
In the early 1600s, a 15-year-old Native American girl was kidnapped from her home in what is now called Virginia.
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Is Shared Parental Leave in the UK doing more harm than good?
Shared Parental Leave allows UK parents to split maternity leave between both parents. But does the policy give parents the flexibility and financial security needed?
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Work-Family Policy and Its Impact on Mothers in the United States
The United States remains behind its’ global economic peers in providing work-family policy that supports parents maintaining their professional status
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Leading Education Policy in India: An Interview with Seema Jaunsari
In an interview with Harvard Graduate School of Education student Richa Gupta, Mrs. Seema Jaunsari, Director of Academic Research and
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Power Grabs, Pussy Grabs, or Both? What gender analysis can teach us about state war rhetoric during COVID-19
Many public leaders have taken decisive action throughout the pandemic, proposing and implementing policies to control the spread of the
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Women in Leadership: Gender Equity and Breaking the Glass Ceiling Amidst a Pandemic
“You are young, pretty and have all the time in world. Don’t rush to a promotion. Sometimes you have to
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