Pune. Kolkata. Delhi. A few cases get attention. Outrage follows. And then we fall into the same trap of demanding quick justice, failing to address the larger, structural challenges to women's safety
It has the highest financial allocation for schemes designed to promote women-led development since 2005. But more can be done to address structural issues
Intentional action by policymakers for adopting progressive taxation systems, decentralising investments, promoting women’s entrepreneurship, and creating strong regulations can be a start in addressing India’s growing inequalities.
The average Indian woman spends 335 minutes, i.e, 5.5 hours, daily on domestic labour, compared to 40 minutes by men. At 8x, this gendered imbalance is considerably higher than the global average of 3x.
Building infrastructure and services, including pre-primary education, maternity, disability and sickness benefits, and long-term care, will help ensure that India’s post-COVID recovery is equitable and gender-inclusive.
#GenderAnd: Low numbers of women commuting in public spaces reeks of deep constraints to women’s mobility -- be it concerns of safety, or attitudes that say women need not work or step outside their homes unless necessary.
