Gender

Gender is the range of characteristics pertaining to, and differentiating between, femininity and masculinity. Depending on the context, these characteristics may include biological sex, sex-based social structures (i.e., gender roles), or gender identity. Most cultures use a gender binary, having two genders (boys/men and girls/women); those who exist outside these groups fall under the umbrella term non-binary or genderqueer. Some societies have specific genders besides "man" and "woman", such as the hijras of South Asia; these are often referred to as third genders (and fourth genders, etc.). Sexologist John Money introduced the terminological distinction between biological sex and gender as …

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PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 11 November 2024 English

Findings from the 2024 SDG Gender Index: A gender equal future in crisis?

Findings from the 2024 SDG Gender Index: A gender equal future in crisis?


PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 1 November 2024 English

communities together, they can bridge religious divides in strange ways while overcoming boundaries of gender and caste. As much as they are about continuity, festivals also provide a break from the monotony

in strange ways while overcoming boundaries of gender and caste. As much as they are about continuity


PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 27 August 2024 English

Sexual and gender-based violence is often inflicted by relatives and known people. That's what happened to Komal, a young girl from Assam who finally 'escaped' to the brothels of Delhi. Rescued for the

Sexual and gender-based violence is often inflicted by relatives and known people. That's what happened


PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 21 August 2024 English

This report analyses the election affidavits presented by sitting MPs and MLAs from across 28 states and 8 union territories in India to documents the status of the criminal cases …


PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 5 August 2024 English

Impact of Indian Cinema on Young Viewers: Responses to gender and violence against women

of Indian Cinema on Young Viewers: Responses to gender and violence against women


PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 1 August 2024 English

Biomass burning, used mainly for cooking, is a key contributor to Household Air Pollution (HAP). It poses health risks especially for women and children as they are directly exposed to …

(VS). Contact: Neha Saigal Director of Programme, Gender and Climate Asar Social Impact Advisors P +91 77609 vulnerabilities such as caste, class, income, gender, and occupation, in intensifying the repercussions such as women due to intersecting factors like gender norms, socio-economic status, hazardous occupations Panel on Climate Change (IPCC): • Susceptibility: Gender, social background, educational background, economic households face dual disadvantages: first, due to gender roles, and second, due to their socio-economic


PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 29 July 2024 English

This report is written by Suhas Chakma of Indigenous Peoples Law & Policy Program (IPLP), University of Arizona. Published in July 2024, the report examines the conflict between tiger conservation …

... 25 2.4. Arbitrary arrest, torture, sexual gender-based violence ............................... disappearances, torture and ill treatment, sexual and gender-based violence, arbitrary arrest and detention sexual gender-based violence There are regular reports of torture and ill treatment, sexual gender-based


PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 22 July 2024 English

Global Gender Gap report 2024

Global Gender Gap report 2024


PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 21 July 2024 English

A diverse group of people across gender spectrum and their allies from neighboring cities and states came together to celebrate Mysuru's second Pride march

A diverse group of people across gender spectrum and their allies from neighboring cities and states


PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 1 June 2024 English

based in Switzerland. The Global Gender Gap Report was first published in 2006; this is the 18th edition of the report. The report ranks 146 countries on the Global Gender Gap Index which is a scale of 0 represent complete gender parity. It studies four areas: ‘Economic Participation and Opportunity’, ‘Educational Attainment’, ‘Health and Survival’, and ‘Political Empowerment’. The global gender gap score in the score in 2023, the global gender gap for 146 countries has been closed by a 0.1 percentage point. The report states that it will take 134 years to achieve full gender parity.This 385-page document

S I G H T R E P O R T J U N E 2 0 2 4 Global Gender Gap 2024World Economic Forum 91-93 route de la org/publications/ gender-gap-report-2024/. The analysis presented in the Global Gender Gap Report 2024 (CNES@weforum.org). Terms of Use and Disclaimer Global Gender Gap Report 2024 June 2024 First part of the title: title 2Contents Preface Key Findings 1 Benchmarking gender gaps, 2024 1.1 Country coverage 1.2 Global results political context 2.2 Evolving gender gaps in the global labour market 2.3 Gender gaps skewing the technology


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