The origins of the women’s rights movement in Pakistan have usually been traced to the vibrant but violent women’s movement of the 1980s spe

KR Gouriyamma, often called the Iron Lady of Kerala politics, holds the record of winning the largest number of elections

When we look for answers, we always look for the best. Iceland is a country that has remained in the first position in the Global Gender Gap

Assam is the most populous state in Northeast India. Some research has been undertaken on women's political participation in Assam

I India, we often come across terms like 'safety for women' and women empowerment. How can you 'empower' without 'power'?'

In our first edition of the Beyond Victims series, we aim to curate stories of such women leaders in India and other South Asian countries

In our first edition of the Beyond Victims series, we aim to curate stories of such women leaders in India and other South Asian countries

Neeta Potfode, also known as Neeta Tai is a Sarpanch in Anjangaon Mouda, Nagpur, Maharashtra. She has mobilised hundreds of women