Syeda Tasfia Tasneem

Encouraging a culture of norm enforcement at the cost of human rights

There is no “one size fits all” solution to economic upgradation and growth.

There is mounting evidence from around the world that the Covid-19 pandemic has not been gender-neutral. In the developing world, women are bearing the brunt of the secondary effects of the pandemic—both economically and socially.

The basic human right to manage menstruation without facing economic constraints and social stigma is often perceived as a privilege for girls across the globe.

Globally, one garbage truckload of textiles is landfilled or incinerated every second and less than 1 percent of fibres used in garment manufacturing are converted into new wearable clothing.

The world has been hit by a “black swan” event, a term used to describe an unpredictable incident that has large-scale economic and social implications.

On March 23, the University Grants Commission (UGC) had urged all universities to continue academic activities online in accordance with the global response to the coronavirus.

In economics, the free-rider problem is referred to a market failure which is often associated with public goods. It occurs when someone benefits from the consumption of a shared resource or privilege without having to pay a fair share for it.