Is our quest for real gender equality or do we simply want to fill our mouths with meaningless words? Recently I attended a focus group discussion where the main topic was “what is it like to be a woman in the organization you work for”? Having covered several managerial roles in the organization for which […]

What make women successful? Who can they credit? In this article I point out six factors that contribute to monumental success in women. Here they are: 1) Her original family If her parents were educated, chances are they will give their all to their daughter to make her educated and motivate her towards a career […]

Sustainable Development Goal 5, Target 5.6 (b) is very clear; to enhance the use of enabling technology in particular Information Communication Technology to promote the empowerment of women. From it I derive power to articulate on the possibility of achieving Goal 5 target 5.6 (b) by 2030, 14 years from now. But am thinking if […]

Catcalling is making a whistle, a shout or a comment of a sexual nature to a woman passing by. Catcalling deeply affects women's lives; every day in emotional and mental ways. Firstly, it is a form of objectification. It demonstrates a lack of regard for women's dignity by men, because they treat women as an […]

The “$ .77 on the dollar” construct is thrown around frequently, it is usually intended to be illustrative rather than precise. There are plenty of women around me who have graduated from various distinguished universities and are among the smartest, most talented of my friends and family. When we graduate from colleges like IITs, NITs, […]