Women in the workforce part I: Where women work

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Feb 27, 202423:42News & Politics

In this episode, Gayathri Vasudevan (Chief Impact Officer, Sambhav Foundation and Chairperson, LabourNet Services India), and feminist and queer activist Manak Matiyani discuss how gender norms and masculinities shape wo...

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