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Papers by Srishty Anand
South Asian Journal of Law, Policy, and Social Research, 2022
Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Against Women (SGBVAW) in India can be traced to structural ineq... more Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Against Women (SGBVAW) in India can be traced to structural inequity between women and men based on gender stereotypes and discriminatory norms. Within this context, the spaces that women and girls can safely occupy are limited from childhood through adulthood. These restrictions on mobility adversely affect both education and employment opportunities for females. This paper focuses on the continuous threat of daily harassment and violence, including lewd comments, obscene gestures, groping, and stalking, that influence the decisions and opportunities of women and girls (and their families). The cause of these limitations is layered, but a common link emerges as the generic “fear of safety” articulated by families and other community members. The paper also focuses on the strategies women use to maximize their safety in public spaces.
The research is based on an analysis of two separate qualitative data sets from two different studies: “Learning Review of What Works for Adolescent Empowerment” and “Vikalp: An Exploratory Study on Non-Traditional Livelihoods.” For the first study data was collected across eight states in India and the second study was conducted in Delhi NCR. The results show the routine and continuous nature of SGBVAW on public transportation, in public spaces, in schools, and in the workplace limits the mobility of girls for education and training as well as limiting women’s employment opportunities. Furthermore, sharing and reporting of violence is limited by social norms that shame the victims of sexual harassment or assault. Redressing this society-wide problem requires a change in stereotypical gender roles, destigmatized sexuality, and the creation of more safe public spaces for women and girls. Ultimately a solution to SGBVAW requires balanced power relations between the genders.
International Multidisciplinary Research Journal, 2019
India has recorded declining female labour force participation rate since 2005. Between 2005 to 2... more India has recorded declining female labour force participation rate since 2005. Between 2005 to 2017 while the economy has been growing, the decline has been recorded from 29 percent to 24 percent. In addition to this, on an average, Indian women spend 354 minutes daily on unpaid care work. In this context as part of a larger project funded by the Ford Foundation, undertaken by ICRW, this paper will present trends and analysis of women’s workforce participation based three rounds of NSS
(National Sample Survey) data from India. Further the paper will present analysis of relevant civil society initiatives, government policies and schemes related to women’s work to understand enablers and barriers for women’s access to and sustainability in undertaking livelihood options. The perspective will be based on the environment in which the women works including her immediate household work which includes unpaid work (care and domestic), workplace (mobility, transport,
creches and so on) and macro conditions of work (social security, occupational safety and so on). Overall the paper will map the reasons behind the decline in women’s economic participation along
with institutional provisions keeping in mind the continuum of paid and unpaid work to grasp the problem better. Largely, the paper is rooted in building an understanding around Goal 5 ‘Gender Equality and Empowerment’ of the Sustainable Development Goal (SDGs).
International Center for Research on Women, 2020
In a context where female labor force participation in India has been declining consistently over... more In a context where female labor force participation in India has been declining consistently over the last three decade, this suite of research seeks to better understand the motivations and challenges for women in India to enter into and stay in the workforce. It is part of an exploratory study that aims to shed light on the domains of women’s work considered “non-traditional,” as well as what kinds of interventions can support a new approach toward gender-transformative work.
While insufficient sanitation facilities often get represented in statistics and are reported in ... more While insufficient sanitation facilities often get represented in statistics and are reported in the literature on urban infrastructure planning and contested urban spaces, what is often left out is the everyday practice and experience of going to dysfunctional toilets, particularly by women. By analysing the practices and problems associated with toilet use from a phenomenological perspective, this article aims to situate the issue in the everyday lives of women.
South Asian Journal of Law, Policy, and Social Research, 2022
Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Against Women (SGBVAW) in India can be traced to structural ineq... more Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Against Women (SGBVAW) in India can be traced to structural inequity between women and men based on gender stereotypes and discriminatory norms. Within this context, the spaces that women and girls can safely occupy are limited from childhood through adulthood. These restrictions on mobility adversely affect both education and employment opportunities for females. This paper focuses on the continuous threat of daily harassment and violence, including lewd comments, obscene gestures, groping, and stalking, that influence the decisions and opportunities of women and girls (and their families). The cause of these limitations is layered, but a common link emerges as the generic “fear of safety” articulated by families and other community members. The paper also focuses on the strategies women use to maximize their safety in public spaces.
The research is based on an analysis of two separate qualitative data sets from two different studies: “Learning Review of What Works for Adolescent Empowerment” and “Vikalp: An Exploratory Study on Non-Traditional Livelihoods.” For the first study data was collected across eight states in India and the second study was conducted in Delhi NCR. The results show the routine and continuous nature of SGBVAW on public transportation, in public spaces, in schools, and in the workplace limits the mobility of girls for education and training as well as limiting women’s employment opportunities. Furthermore, sharing and reporting of violence is limited by social norms that shame the victims of sexual harassment or assault. Redressing this society-wide problem requires a change in stereotypical gender roles, destigmatized sexuality, and the creation of more safe public spaces for women and girls. Ultimately a solution to SGBVAW requires balanced power relations between the genders.
International Multidisciplinary Research Journal, 2019
India has recorded declining female labour force participation rate since 2005. Between 2005 to 2... more India has recorded declining female labour force participation rate since 2005. Between 2005 to 2017 while the economy has been growing, the decline has been recorded from 29 percent to 24 percent. In addition to this, on an average, Indian women spend 354 minutes daily on unpaid care work. In this context as part of a larger project funded by the Ford Foundation, undertaken by ICRW, this paper will present trends and analysis of women’s workforce participation based three rounds of NSS
(National Sample Survey) data from India. Further the paper will present analysis of relevant civil society initiatives, government policies and schemes related to women’s work to understand enablers and barriers for women’s access to and sustainability in undertaking livelihood options. The perspective will be based on the environment in which the women works including her immediate household work which includes unpaid work (care and domestic), workplace (mobility, transport,
creches and so on) and macro conditions of work (social security, occupational safety and so on). Overall the paper will map the reasons behind the decline in women’s economic participation along
with institutional provisions keeping in mind the continuum of paid and unpaid work to grasp the problem better. Largely, the paper is rooted in building an understanding around Goal 5 ‘Gender Equality and Empowerment’ of the Sustainable Development Goal (SDGs).
International Center for Research on Women, 2020
In a context where female labor force participation in India has been declining consistently over... more In a context where female labor force participation in India has been declining consistently over the last three decade, this suite of research seeks to better understand the motivations and challenges for women in India to enter into and stay in the workforce. It is part of an exploratory study that aims to shed light on the domains of women’s work considered “non-traditional,” as well as what kinds of interventions can support a new approach toward gender-transformative work.
While insufficient sanitation facilities often get represented in statistics and are reported in ... more While insufficient sanitation facilities often get represented in statistics and are reported in the literature on urban infrastructure planning and contested urban spaces, what is often left out is the everyday practice and experience of going to dysfunctional toilets, particularly by women. By analysing the practices and problems associated with toilet use from a phenomenological perspective, this article aims to situate the issue in the everyday lives of women.