more mobility at peace talks the risk that we will lose some of it i mean some steps have been taken to empower women as comparing to the past but i must say that these are limited to major cities and we still have a long way to go when it comes to gender equity. and we have more on international women's day and the way it's been marked around the world on our website al jazeera dot com. a reminder of the top stories on al-jazeera tensions are again running high in the senate police capitalist supporters of an opposition leader charged with rape gather in defiance of a state of emergency the president is due to address the mounting crisis shortly opposition leader. was formally charged and then released by a court earlier on monday he says the allegation is politically motivated to stop

him from challenging longtime president. cynical these youth will not tolerate a dictatorship anymore we are determined we reengage we will go to the end. for peace to return to our country we must take strong measures courageous measures the authorities can take you to court and sue you through the courts without provocation without provocation they try to humiliate you and imprison the free militants of our country. the un human rights chief is urging me and maurice police to allow $200.00 protesters cornered in young go on to leave safely and without reprisals other protesters have defied the nationwide curfew taking to the streets to express their anger at the siege at least 3 people were killed in protests on monday security forces used slingshots smoke bombs and tear gas to disperse crowds as the military crackdown intensifies 5 independent media organizations have been

stripped of their licenses. 18 protesters in thailand have been charged with sedition over anti-government rallies held last year another 3 protest leaders were indicted for defaming the monarchy and jailed pending trial next week for other activists leaders are also in jail awaiting trial thailand's pro-democracy protests movement has been calling for the prime minister's resignation and reforms to the monarchy. since last year. saudi arabia is promising to take all necessary measures to protect itself after yemen's who the rebels launched another attack on its energy facilities the latest escalation comes at a time when the u.s. administration has been trying to restart peace talks are among the feuding factions the stream is next looking at gender equality in india and i'll have more news for you here in al-jazeera in half an hour thanks for watching.

me ok enjoying the stream how would you describe a man in just surreal. today we discuss what's a back and a woman lead the oss man what is it like to be a man you can join the conversation by jumping into a live you chat and i will show you all sorts throughout our discussion. march the 8th mots international women's day and this year's choose to challenge

theme asks us to call out inequality while building a more gender equal world social science research a deeper narayan believes that men changing their behavior is key to achieving that in her new podcast she explores men's experiences or how the human school work focuses on how they see themselves that power their bodies and sexuality so is rethinking masculinity the key to gender inequality in india joining us to talk about this deepening ryan host of what's a man podcast recent danny he is the co-founder of men against violence and abuse in india or so known as made up and to fish out to roger he's the co-founder of dream a dream an organization that works to empower young people to reach their full potential hello everybody i have to ask this diva you've been doing the research what is a. what is a very. i was surprised to find out how many men despite the fact

that they believe their staunch allies and staunch pretty rigid equality still give very traditional or stereotypical definitions limited definition of bad which includes being strong be muscular be powerful charge not being emotional and if i was to summarize it would be not to be a woman wow to be like the opposite for showing that you have a shower scene or thing and you were in depots polkas what did she tell you to persuade you to be in the pocket asked. i. didn't say much to say to the. really for me it was. the the i get to explore my own story. privileged man from an upper caste upper class no sexual identity growing up in

india explore my own patriarchal upbringing and explore my own gender. what i was just yet this difficult it was really really i followed michelle's career for the last 8 to 10 years and what really attracted he was convinced me that he was the right person for the episode on power is because i was exploring we use the word power a lot right but what does it be and what does it mean to men and even boys $7.00 and $8.00 here a 9 year old boy is a night see. c.e.o. . of his organization dream a dream shift very radically from going from a very muscular masculine notion of power in terms of being in charge and leading from the head to someone who are shifting and aligning his leadership

style to be more empowering because his entire organization is about empowering children and youth. kids that we know completely and we think we know better than them so that's why i thought he would be here was the perfect person to to feature in a man who is very confident in himself i don't think michelle has any issues around his masculinity what he had issues around his leadership and so i thought that's what made it very interesting and powerful to reach your show and talk to him and show him and he said yes even though i had no idea what he would say that what i think that you know what that's what i love to reach about this pop culture was that it was almost like the secret lives of men that we were going in to men's eyes and they were talking about their lives and their bodies and their sexuality have reach. this is a big question to ask but for me as an indian man do indian men even have that

conversation is it unusual what people did. so you know i put syria that masculinity is in a crisis situation and the sad part is that many men not talk of these does engender. even as a state you don't get up there if there's a billet of spaces on the station related to the dobbies twyla gender based discrimination on women. which is toxic masculinity and doctors argue discussed so you don't see that such conversations are much needed when it happens and you know since you asked of war what it means to be a man in india so i think one of immediate thing is the moment

a baby boy is on in india the key thing which applies to him is indicted to the privilege. and you know they're not as of what it needs to be a man you. got it. so they're not markers which i always think that the traditional dominant masculinity which you find in india one is related to paul formants a man has to form media stages of his life yes sure that the white he. is a big no achieve and sort of protect so different roles he has people form the moment he's unable to perform he's different as a bad man but what does. well to ask yourself for into that because essentially none of that. and so what happens the

expectations or the society and the different arms of society that a man has to have been no thrill by deal book so what happens to men were not able to provide what happens to men who are unemployed for a longer time what happens to them when they feel peace of dejection feel yours you know it is stages of life so they are supposed to be always i've been known and therefore on. the plus see that as a man who you know you have example i love this talk of the farmer's suicide often the economic reason this cited as the reason for obama's not might warm young men indeed was a sign off on said that you will be using this psychological yogis that is not economic that was of fumble. for one your do you know he is not

owning in things as it is 30 years that what sort of man i am i'm not able to provide and not be able to take care of others in the family including my children and elderly so what happens is that my goal. get this stick expectations on men and therefore the toxicity. in people will still accept it of emotions you're not able to achieve you going to depression going to frustration you're not going to a shelter and that's when that's when you say it was becoming taught said that there is something that you protect a bit of for example when you're also a little girl to talk about what's sad is that is that what a brain does is out adele does and it just goes on and on another. i want people to hear this from the podcast as it says from a very young age how successful are how secure ideas out. have a listen. i'm going to read you

a few words and you tell me whether these are brave words good strong. powerful and. beautiful yet. aggressive. loving. crazy easily yes. i hope in 20 years time you can do that again and then all of them will be go go go go go go but right now it's not the chaos i've years. what do you take away from that it's really obvious the little girl. herself but then what do we learn about men and boys from that it's just that the importance of social norms she comes from a highly educated family in fact mothers nanda did the father stays

a tool that if. the gender norms of the norms of how boys behave and how girls behave it's everywhere it's not just in the family you absorb it almost from the atmosphere from the air it's everywhere so unless these. subtle cues. how do you say stuff that bert and list the shift we're not going to see big cultural change i think the 2nd thing i want to say is that all that we're talking about is as maybe there's a difference in degree but it's. hard to you live now to be u.s. state department for spokesman that ned price is briefing the media let's listen in . with a virtual ceremony we were especially honored that 1st lady dr jill biden also delivered inspirational remarks at today's ceremony the 2021 class of awardees our

truly international from venezuela to iran to china these women exemplify everything that this award means strength leadership and courage following today's ceremony the 2021 awards will embark on an international visitor leadership program virtual exchange to engage with in meet american leaders in their fields from across the united states over the last 15 years the united states has proudly bestowed the international women of courage award to more than 155 extraordinary women from over 75 countries these women have shown exceptional courage and advocating for peace for justice human rights women's empowerment and the substance of change in their communities sometimes a great personal risk we know that when countries that promote gender equality and power we know that when countries that promote gender equality and empower women to

be meaningful participants in civic political and economic life are more than just they're more peaceful and they're more prosperous it has been a privilege for the united states to recognize these courageous women and we will continue to advance gender equality and the global status of women and girls from all backgrounds and across all sectors as a foreign policy and national security priority so with that. that's it nothing else as a dog ok just very briefly on the on the i walk awards are known room here you know in back in 20 early teen there was a bit of controversy about the award being. all for. given and then rescinded just who is the who's finished journalist. and i'm just wondering if there was you know there was an i.g. report about this that came out last year and i'm just wondering if there was any

thought in that in consideration of this year's. awards to giving her one again because she she was. i'm just wondering if there was any thought to oh no matter the awards that were put forward today these are extraordinary women we are not trying to suggest that any of them are not deserve a i'm just wondering if i don't have anything for you on on the many many women who were not on it today but who would be up for such an awareness that i just like on polls you know afghanistan so you will have seen i'm sure the letters that were published in the afghan media yesterday are or let her go and. in a. while in the repeats plan the were pulled.

from the surgery to afghanistan leaders. do you have anything to say about those are the curate and where do you see things going from here well let me say a couple things and i'll i'll start with the obligatory fact that i'm not going to be able to comment on any reported private correspondence what they would say is that special representative for afghanistan. visited his lot about today march 8th where he met with pakistani officials including the chief of army staff general boswell in those discussions ambassador. think pakistani counterparts for their assistance and asked for pakistan's can continued commitment to the peace process now to your even broader points i think it is true that

ambassador. trip to the region his 1st after since january 20th represents a continuation of american diplomacy in the region as we have said we are working with the international community including in pakistan including the actors in doha where. it has been of course in kabul where he was before that. and with our partners in kabul of course to encourage progress on the afghan peace process including progress towards a political settlement and comprehensive cease fire this was in many ways the goal of the last administration this is the goal that we continue. to work towards today this is precisely the set of issues that and that's for calungsod and his

team have been discussing it is true they that they are consulting in the department more broadly is consulting closely with our allies with with our partners with countries in the region with how all of us collectively can support that peace process and it is true that collectively the collective we the united states included. we're considering a number of different ideas to again accelerate that process. but at the same time everything every idea we have put on the table every proposal that is out there certainly any proposal that we would endorse. we understand that this process at its core must be afghan led and afghan don't what ambassador khalilzad understands what his team understands what this

administration understands and requires. is the knowledge that it is ultimately the right and responsibility of afghans to determine their political future the united states has a support role to play the international community needs to support that process needs to be constructive and that is precisely why i asked her to lose out has been in the region undertaking this important plumbs so i don't want to draw this up but when you say that you're not going to talk about it if we're to. you're not going to get into any of the specifics of because there. what has been put out there it looks to be you know genuine who does not look like you think so. can you at least without getting into any details confirm that those are actual going to those are genuine. copies of

the letters and and and and if you can't. it seems like your you were at least confirming that you have put ideas out there and so why should we think or why should we know what war why should we not think of these or. you know the the real deal well it's i would say generally speaking it is often important for our diplomatic efforts that there were able to conduct them in private and we seek to bestow upon all our initiatives whether it's in afghanistan or anywhere else the greatest chance for success and oftentimes that success and at least in the 1st instance some degree of private back and forth often times do go hand in hand to your 2nd question though it is absolutely true that the united

states has sought out ideas to advance the prospects for peace the prospects to galvanize a durable peace and again a durable peace that must be afghan led and afghan don't so it's certainly not that we're trying to be prescriptive we're trying to support and doing everything we can to support the parties doing everything we can to bring our international allies to bring our international partners to bring others in the region together to make clear that all of us have a stake in afghanistan it stands future security stability ensuring the doura billeted of the gains including the important games for women and girls that have been achieved. in recent years but ultimately this is an afghan led

afghan owned process and we're there to support that. coming. out. would you describe how discussions negotiations however you want to characterize them are going with the afghan government but the taliban with you know folks in the region how has the process go well. look it is not uncomplicated it is a priority for this administration that. we engage in constructive diplomacy to try and bring about our ultimate goal and again that is a peace process including. political settlement and a comprehensive cease fire that is what we are working towards i think it's too early again to offer any store any sort of judgment on how things are going we have continued to encourage all sides to take part constructively

and. with a degree of alacrity. knowing that this is a moment in time where progress is possible we want to do everything we can to facilitate that progress to support the dialogue the inter afghan dialogue. between the various parties that's precisely why we're there we are. we are continuing to engage in that diplomacy with the parties there and on bass are clearly meetings in doha can you give us any readout of the meetings with the taliban because he tweeted about his visit to kabul but we haven't seen anything from him about the visit well look at. remains in the region i understand it was a very quick trip to

a relatively quick trip to pakistan i understand that he will be based in doha. for some time so wouldn't want to or for some some time longer i wouldn't want to prejudge. how things may unfold in coming hours in coming days but if his team has a readout to share i'm sure they will. just have been listening to ned prize spokesperson for the us state department one of the questions you feel that there was about how his reaction to reports in the afghan media about the progress of the peace deal in that country well let's cross live now to kimberly halkett at the white house what did you make of what the press spokesperson had to say. well certainly ned price there the spokesperson for the u.s. state department choosing his words carefully with respect to the efforts of the united states on a couple of fronts 1st you talk about that letter that was sent by the state

department to. the afghan government sensually reminding them that there is a deadline that is imminent that may 1st looms very close on the horizon in terms of a possible withdrawal of some troops and so as a result there is an eagerness to see some sort of reconciliation or proposal for a possible power sharing agreement between the taliban and afghan leaders and you heard there the discussions of the united states in their efforts to try and facilitate that to include the visit to the region by the u.s. ambassador and also an outreach to pocket ston so critical in terms of seeking a commitment not only to work for communication but a commitment for peace so this is all something that is highly of great importance to the united states right now you heard here there the efforts to kind of try and

facilitate that but also the reporters' questions obviously noting that the fact that net price was open about saying that they're seeking consultation from international partners they are looking for ideas that this is not a process that's on track so what you've got there is an admission by the united states that they're working very hard that they see the only way for any sort of settlement to be done through diplomacy and for this to be a political negotiated agreement but at the same time recognizing that with this looming deadline there are still many issues to work out and that there is an urgency to the matter. ok kimberly well i think we could actually go back to bed the price at that news conference in the state department let's listen to what else is being asked about. 30 energy in defense ministry thread yesterday drone launched a thrust in europe came from c do you have any information or evidence to suggest

that it came anywhere else from yemen well. you know yes so to your 1st question we believe this was the attack. that originated. in yemen there is an investigation ongoing so we'll defer to that investigation broadly speaking i would say that we condemn the agree just hoofy drone and missile attack against saudi aramco facilities into iran and rust who are noura and other civilian sites including from me some shots and in jeddah these attacks are unacceptable they are dangerous they put the lives of civilians at risk including the lives of u.s. citizens we are and remain deeply concerned by the frequency of who the attacks on saudi arabia attacks like these are not the actions of a group that is serious about peace we call on all parties to seriously commit to

a cease fire to engage in negotiations under u.n. auspices in conjunction with our special envoy tender king who in turn is working closely with the un's envoy martin griffiths. the who these in our view and in the view of our allies and partners have to demonstrate their willingness to engage in a political process they need to quite simply stop attacking and start negotiating and. only then will we be able to make progress towards the political settlement that we're after. happy international women's day to everybody. there are dozens of kenyans. languishing in israeli prisons most of them are there and there's something called administrative detention some of them are nursing

babies some are grandmothers some some girls and i want to if you have a position where this continues for administrative attention that is being practiced. and again there we were listening to the news conference by the state department headed by ted prize go back to kimberly healthcare who was listening to it with us at the white house kimberly is there the state department very much echoing the words that we heard a little earlier from the white house when it comes to attacks to saudi arabia by the who these are saying anyone who partakes and that they're to becoming too common and anyone who partakes and that is not serious about any peace deal what did you make of his comments well this certainly is a coordinated statement you're right almost pair one another in terms of the statement coming from jen psaki the white house press.