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January 29, 2026
Gender Budget 2026

A Roadmap for Gender Budgeting: Strengthening Institutional Capacity for Women’s Safety in 2026–2027

India has been at the forefront of gender budgeting since 2005-06, and over the years, it has improved by adding more ministries reporting allocations for women. In the 2025-2026 Budget, the overall allocation has increased by 2.06 per cent compared […]
October 23, 2025

Online Crimes Against Women in India: Deepfakes, Doxxing, and Digital Abuse

Technology has proved to be a double-edged sword, especially in the context of violence against women and girls (VAWG). The National Cybercrime Reporting Portal (NCRP) reported a 118.4% rise in online crimes (22,188 in 2020 to 48,475 in 2024) against […]
October 15, 2025

Response to Domestic Violence in the U.S. -Emerging Practices and Promising Models

The work to end domestic violence in the U.S. started in the 1970s by survivors and advocates as a grassroots movement rooted in communities. Initially referred to as the Battered Women’s Movement because of its focus, it has made significant […]
September 29, 2025

Strengthening India’s Response to Violence Against Women (VAW): Insights from the U.S.

U.S. models of law, coordination, and survivor support in combating violence against women, and examining how India can strengthen its response to VAW. Violence against women (VAW) remains a deeply entrenched issue worldwide. While India has made significant legal and […]
September 19, 2025

The Implementation Gap: Why Strong Laws Aren’t Reducing Crimes Against Women in Kerala

Official statistics reveal increasing reporting of crimes against women but decreasing and alarmingly low conviction rates for such crimes. Kerala, a state long celebrated for its progressive social indicators and high literacy, is confronting an uncomfortable truth: its robust legal […]
October 7, 2022

Women Prostitution in India

Prostitution is the practice or business where people participate in sexual activity in exchange for money, and a person engaged in this field is referred to as a prostitute. According to the National AIDS Control Organization (NACO), there are over […]