Bansari
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Bansari
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I write for @wpr.bsky.social on why millions of women who rely on garment jobs in countries like Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and India could be among the primary casualties in Trump's trade war: www.worldpoliticsreview.com/south-asia-w...
In South Asia, Women Will Bear the Brunt of Trump’s Tariffs
Women are the backbone of South Asia’s massive textile industry. Trump’s trade war could result in significant job losses and wage cuts for them.
www.worldpoliticsreview.com
April 16, 2025 at 6:55 PM
These jobs have played a crucial role in educating and empowering the women, improving their financial independence, and benefiting their health and that of their children.
April 16, 2025 at 6:55 PM
4. This Gender, Work and Organization piece critiques the silence within feminist scholarship regarding the ongoing genocide in Gaza, arguing that this silence actively legitimizes oppression and contradicts feminism's commitment to justice and solidarity.

onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Feminist Silences in the Face of Israel's Genocide Against the Palestinian People: A Call for Decolonial Praxis Against Complicity
Click on the article title to read more.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
April 13, 2025 at 5:12 PM
3. BehanBox’s revived newsletters are quickly becoming my favorite.

Their latest one on ASHA workers is a must-read, along with their look into what time-use surveys capture and where they fall short.

behanbox.substack.com/p/how-women-...
How Women Spend Their Time
This week in BehanVox: a history of ASHA workers' uniforms, why India has shunned 'Santosh', and a glimpse into Japan's missing post offices.
behanbox.substack.com
April 13, 2025 at 5:10 PM
2. Akshi Chawla’s Women Lead, a monthly round-up on women in politics, continues to go strong at Issue 160.

Definitely a must have subscription if you're tracking gender and representation in global politics.

womenlead.substack.com/p/three-deca...
Three decades of global progress, Namibia’s representation goals, and more: All the important updates about women in politics from March
#WomenLead (Issue 160): Your monthly round-up on women in politics
womenlead.substack.com
April 13, 2025 at 5:08 PM