Culturama August 2014 | Global Adjustments
The month of August brings with it two reasons for celebrations. One, the country’s Independence Day, which falls on August 15; and two, the city... Read More
Time For a Goal – Women’s Football | Laila Dastur Haksar
“Don’t be afraid if things seem difficult in the beginning. That’s only the initial impression. The important thing is not to retreat.”– Olga Korbut (Gymnast)... Read More
Women Coming Into Focus: India’s Budget 2014-15 Impact | Laila Dastur Haksar
Last week (10 July 2014), Union Finance Minister, Arun Jaitley, presented the Union Budget 2014 to the Indian Parliament. A controversial announcement in this years budget has been the allocation of Rs 200 crore for a giant statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in Gujarat.... Read More
Barclays Creates a New Opportunity to Invest in Women | Caroline Graham
By Caroline Graham, Editor WeAreTheCity India Bank giant Barclays has announced that it is creating a new financial product which will allow investors to bet... Read More
Getting women on board | Laila Dastur Haksar
“Don’t just stand for the success of other women – insist on it.” – Gail Blanke, President and CEO, Lifedesigns Having lived in Mumbai for... Read More
India organisations welcome mums back to work | Lalia Dastur Haksar
“Every time a woman has to leave the workforce and can’t come back, the national productivity declines.” –Madeleine Kunin, American ex-governor and politician Becoming a... Read More
Auto Rickshaw Drivers Receive Psychometric Tests | Laila Dastur Haksar
In an effort to create a safer environment for women, the Commissioner of Police in Odisha has proposed marking certain pre-screened rickshaws as “female friendly”.... Read More
A week of highs and lows: Rejoice in women like Maya Angelou | By Caroline Graham
Last week was a week of real highs and lows for women – a week that shows how much progress women have made in breaking... Read More
Leading women come out to celebrate the launch of WeAreTheCity India | Mumbai
A selection of Mumbai’s finest networkers turned out for WeAreTheCity India’s launch event this week at Tote on the Turf (21 May 2014). Over 40... Read More
She Taxi service is launched in Kochi
She Taxi, a first-of-its-kind 24×7 taxi service owned and operated by women entrepreneurs for women travellers in India, will launch its operations in Kochi on... Read More
India’s politicians aren’t listening to women
Female voter turnout has been steadily rising in India India elections Vote explained Election – two-minute guide Watch Marathon vote in pictures BJP’s gamble on... Read More
Recent Study into Violence against women in politics rising in Pakistan, India
A recent study by the Centre for Social Research and UN Women shows that violence against women in politics is on the rise in three... Read More