Fairness can be an important factor that promotes social trust among people. In this paper, I investigate empirically whether fairness between men and women increases social trust. Using the data of the World Value Survey from 91 countries, I find that gender discriminatory values negatively...

Recognition of women's human rights has been a focus of international activism for over thirty years. Political campaigns, such as those to confront tolerance of myriad forms of violence against women, have been successful in forcing the position of women on to the international stage. These...

A study conducted by PLD with its partner organisations in Kozhikode, Jaipur and Karvi on the legal proceedings that have been facilitated by women's organisations, demonstrates the disparity between the costs incurred by women to access the system and the benefits they finally receive in terms...

Although there have been notable gains for women globally in the last few decades, gender inequality and gender-based inequities continue to impinge upon girls' and women's ability to realize their rights and their full potential as citizens and equal partners in decision-making and development....