Archive · 20 Sep 2025
ICSSR Funds Gender Equality Study in Odisha
Researchers are starting a long-term study in Odisha to understand why gender equality isn't improving as quickly as it should.
They received funding from the Indian Council of Social Science Research.
The study will track how well gender equality programs are working and why the Sustainable Development Goal 5 is lagging.
Unlike a quick look, this study will follow the same people over time to see the reasons behind gender gaps.
Odisha was chosen because, despite many policies, improvements on the ground have been slow.
The team includes professors from various universities.
They hope to find out how to make things fairer for everyone.
ICSSR is funding a Rs 1.2 crore research project.
The project will study gender equality.
The study will be conducted in Odisha.
It will track the progress of gender parity frameworks.
The study aims to understand why SDG 5 lags.
- Who
- Researchers from the University of Hyderabad, Christ University, and Osmania University.
- What
- A longitudinal study on gender equality in Odisha.
- When
- Not specified in the article.
- Where
- Odisha
- Why
- To understand the limited progress on gender equality despite existing policies and spending.
- Funding Amount
- Rs 1.2 crore
- Funding Organization
- ICSSR (Indian Council of Social Science Research)
- Focus
- Gender equality and SDG 5 progress
- Location of Study
- Odisha
- Type of Study
- Longitudinal