Why are we unable to tackle sexual violence? Is it because we refuse to leave behind the patriarchal outlook or is it because the culture is so deeply etched in our minds that we want nothing but subordination from women at any cost?

India is the most dangerous country for women because of high risk of sexual violence and slave labour, according to a survey of experts. It is also the most dangerous for cultural traditions that impact women. The Thomson Reuters Foundation conducted a poll of 548 global experts on women’s issues. The report, which was released on […]

From the Woman’s Marches in the US to the global #MeToo campaign, the issue of women’s rights has well and truly permeated society’s consciousness. Sunita Toor from Sheffield Hallam University looks into what can stop violence from taking place. But this should not disguise the fact that women’s rights on a global scale – and specifically women’s safety – is […]