Soft spoken, hardworking, and skillful Archana is a 25-year-old B-Tech graduate from KIIT University. It’s been over two years she passed all papers with distinction. But she hasn’t been able to find a job as per her capabilities and qualifications. Even though she got some calls from a few private firms, the salary was extremely […]
Category: Gender Equality
What is the percentage of women members in Odisha Legislative Assembly?
“In politics, if you want anything said, ask a man. If you want anything done, ask a woman.” _ Margaret Thatcher Participation of women in politics not only promotes gender equality but also diversity. A Korn Ferry Hay Group study conducted in 2016 revealed that women fared better than men in inspiring action, persuasion, mentoring, […]
How safe are women in Odisha?
On April 21, 2018, Sadhana (name changed), a six-year-old girl in Salepur, went to buy some candies and never returned her home. Her brutalized body was found in a school premise the next day. With the perpetrator(s) still at large, the devastated parents await justice for the past two years, losing hope with each passing […]
Child Marriages in Odisha
The formal or informal wedding of female children below the age of 18 is illegal and a violation of human rights. Marrying a girl child, before she attains physical and mental maturity, compromises her development and constraints her opportunities in life. Besides, pregnancy and delivery at an early age can result in infant and/or maternal […]