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Dec 16, 2023 | 
womensweb.in | Richa Jha |Vidya Raj
The discussion on “paid period leave policy” is not new in India. It has been doing rounds since 2017 when Menstruation Benefit Bill was presented in parliament to provide a safe and healthy work environment to female employees. But this is still a matter of debate. Because people have different reactions to this as they have polarized opinions about implementing this law. I strongly believe that menstruation leaves should be mandated in India.
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Dec 16, 2023 | 
womensweb.in | Vidya Raj
Workplace Issues 4 Things Corporates Can Do To Address Unfair Gender Disparity That Pulls Women Down Achieving gender equality is not just about justice; it is a strategic advantage that benefits everyone in the corporate world and society as a whole.
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Dec 15, 2023 | 
womensweb.in | Smita Das Jain |Lalitha Ramanathan |Vidya Raj
In the bustling city of Mumbai, amidst the clatter of keyboards and the murmur of office chatter, Meera*, a software developer and a new mother, faces a dilemma that stresses her daily routine. It is time to pump breast milk for her six-month-old son. While her office has a designated smoking area, there’s no lactation room in sight. The only place available to her is a cramped restroom stall that lacked privacy and cleanliness.
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Dec 13, 2023 | 
womensweb.in | Lalitha Ramanathan |Vidya Raj
Pop Culture The Rise Of The Toxic Alpha Male In Cinema Will Spell Doom For Society While filmmakers have artistic license, do they really care how their films affect society? Where is social responsibility and sensitive portrayal of reality? Trigger Warning: This deals with graphic description of violence and may be triggering for survivors. Let me start with a disclaimer. I have not watched Animal, nor do I ever intend to.
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Dec 12, 2023 | 
htsyndication.com | Vidya Raj
India, Dec. 13 -- The corporate world, despite significant advancements in gender equality, still grapples with a pervasive issue - women often have to work harder, longer, and smarter to receive the recognition and promotions that their male counterparts achieve more easily. This phenomenon, known as the gender promotion gap, reflects a complex web of biases and stereotypes that hinder women's career progression.
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Dec 11, 2023 | 
womensweb.in | Vidya Raj |Rrashima Swaarup Verma |S Sen
In a recent incident in Kerala, a medical student tragically took her own life after her boyfriend’s family insisted on receiving an extensive dowry for their marriage. The demands included various forms of wealth, such as gold, land, and even a BMW car. The distressing suicide note revealed a bleak reality- a belief that monetary wealth is all that matters. When the girl’s family couldn’t meet these unjust and unlawful demands, it tragically culminated in this overwhelming outcome.
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Nov 3, 2023 | 
womensweb.in | V Rashmi Rao |Tina Sequeira |Vidya Raj
Women have always been put into specific roles, judged in a certain way and are assumed to do things that are best suited for everyone. Being a women myself I sometimes feel how do we get that superpower of juggling things and doing all without even complaining. And they say, women can’t get it all! Women across the world are achieving every possible thing they want to, it’s just that they need support, or I would more motivation to handle it.
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Nov 3, 2023 | 
womensweb.in | Savitha Sampath |Tina Sequeira |Vidya Raj
In the late ’90s, Britney Spears exploded onto the music scene with her debut hit “Baby One More Time,” catapulting her to the zenith of pop stardom. The world watched in awe as this talented teenager mesmerised audiences, setting records and cementing her status as an icon. But behind the glamour, an unrelenting storm of public scrutiny and paparazzi’s relentless flashbulbs began to close in.
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Nov 2, 2023 | 
womensweb.in | V Rashmi Rao |Tina Sequeira |Vidya Raj
Career Growth Breaking The Glass Ceiling: Women’s Struggles In Corporate Promotions The journey for women to breaking the glass ceiling and reach the top of the corporate ladder is laden with challenges. In today’s world, the battle for gender equality is ongoing, and the workplace is often considered a battleground where this struggle takes center stage.
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Nov 2, 2023 | 
womensweb.in | Vidya Raj |supriya Bansal
Career Growth Breaking The Glass Ceiling: Women’s Struggles In Corporate Promotions The journey for women to breaking the glass ceiling and reach the top of the corporate ladder is laden with challenges. In today’s world, the battle for gender equality is ongoing, and the workplace is often considered a battleground where this struggle takes center stage.
