WOMEN

A week before Women’s Day, women from different walks of life came together to make themselves heard against sexual violence. They sang, danced, told stories, stitched a quilt, posted notes and bonded with each other. The highlight of the event was that they eliminated jargon from their language of liberation.

Gender violence continues unabated in our public and private spaces despite many initiatives to combat it. Attend a panel discussion on January 28 that will look at the root causes and solutions to this problem

Perpetrators in rape cases often enjoy impunity, or take years to be brought to justice as in the Nirbhaya case. We need better policing and judicial systems to change this

There has been much talk about gender-sensitisation of the police as well as procedural reforms vis-à-vis justice for rape survivors and other women victims of crime. S T Ramesh, former DGP and IGP of Karnataka Police, was a reformer within the force. Here are his thoughts on the subject.

In several industries, women are now legally allowed to work in night shifts, and employers are responsible for their safety. Here’s what the law says about this

As per a recent state government notification, women factory workers can now do night shifts. While the progressive move has been lauded, there are concerns that it could lead to more exploitation of workers

If a woman suffers from domestic violence or sexual abuse, what options does she have? Here is a list of helplines that offer crisis intervention, shelter, medical and legal aid, and so on

Even as Bengaluru is promoting public transport, many commuters – especially women – find buses and cabs unsafe. In this edition of Citizens’ Live, Police Commissioner Bhaskar Rao discusses the requirements and challenges in making public transport safe

As Bengaluru elects its new Mayor today, here is a look at what the outgoing Mayor Gangambike Mallikarjun accomplished in her tenure, and what she advocated for

Mayor Gangambike Mallikarjun, known best for initiating ward committee meetings, has only a few days left in her tenure. In this conversation with Citizens’ Live, she explains why she pushed for ward committee meetings, her take on state government’s investigation into white-topping projects, and more

Pourakarmikas demanded regularisation of all 18,000 workers, at a protest today. BBMP’s current regularisation process excludes genuine workers based on age, educational qualification, and the requirement for online applications, they pointed out.

Often playing pro bono, with hardly anyone rooting for them, Karnataka’s women footballers are struggling. But their love of the game is the one thing that sustains them