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India advancing in gender equality; social norms, safety issues remain barriers: UN Women officials

Daniel Seymour, UN Women's Director of Strategic Partnerships and Susan Jane Ferguson, Country Representative for UN Women in India, shared insights on the country's strides and the challenges that remain.

27 October 2024, 09:01 IST

India advancing in gender equality; social norms, safety issues remain barriers: UN Women officials

India advancing in gender equality; social norms, safety issues remain barriers: UN Women officials

India advancing in gender equality; social norms, safety issues remain barriers: UN Women officials

27 October 2024, 09:01 IST

Girls must have equal opportunities to lead, mere slogans cannot usher change: Mallikarjun Kharge

In a post on X on International Day of the Girl Child, Kharge said gender equality and justice are essential for achieving social, political, and economic progress.

11 October 2024, 04:51 IST

Girls must have equal opportunities to lead, mere slogans cannot usher change: Mallikarjun Kharge

Girls must have equal opportunities to lead, mere slogans cannot usher change: Mallikarjun Kharge

Girls must have equal opportunities to lead, mere slogans cannot usher change: Mallikarjun Kharge

11 October 2024, 04:51 IST

Women empowerment is more than just workforce numbers

Encouraging women to enrol in skill-based or diploma programmes without addressing the societal barriers they face in the workplace turns education into yet another checkbox

18 September 2024, 06:01 IST

Women empowerment is more than just workforce numbers

Women empowerment is more than just workforce numbers

Women empowerment is more than just workforce numbers

18 September 2024, 06:01 IST

Women don’t always get the candid feedback they deserve

The research, led by Leah Sheppard of Washington State University, used several experiments to show that participants who wanted to avoid looking sexist gave insincere praise to female employees.

15 September 2024, 07:10 IST

Women don’t always get the candid feedback they deserve

Women don’t always get the candid feedback they deserve

Women don’t always get the candid feedback they deserve

15 September 2024, 07:10 IST

Australia govt demands 50-50 gender split on sporting body boards by 2027

The National Gender Equity in Sport Governance Policy also demands that half of board chairs and half of board sub-committees are women by July 1, 2027.

10 September 2024, 06:19 IST

Australia govt demands 50-50 gender split on sporting body boards by 2027

Australia govt demands 50-50 gender split on sporting body boards by 2027

Australia govt demands 50-50 gender split on sporting body boards by 2027

10 September 2024, 06:19 IST

Foxconn hires regardless of gender, recruitment on a rise in India: Chairman Young Liu

The chairman of the Taiwan-based iPhone contract manufacturer was speaking at the inaugural ceremony of its women-only residential complex here.

17 August 2024, 16:28 IST

Foxconn hires regardless of gender, recruitment on a rise in India: Chairman Young Liu

Foxconn hires regardless of gender, recruitment on a rise in India: Chairman Young Liu

Foxconn hires regardless of gender, recruitment on a rise in India: Chairman Young Liu

17 August 2024, 16:28 IST

'Laapataa Ladies' to be screened in SC on Friday; CJI, other judges to watch movie

The Supreme Court will screen 'Laapataa Ladies' movie on Friday for the judges, their families and officials of its registry.

08 August 2024, 21:16 IST

'Laapataa Ladies' to be screened in SC on Friday; CJI, other judges to watch movie

'Laapataa Ladies' to be screened in SC on Friday; CJI, other judges to watch movie

'Laapataa Ladies' to be screened in SC on Friday; CJI, other judges to watch movie

08 August 2024, 21:16 IST

Gender budget increased to Rs 3.1 lakh crore over years: Economic Survey

The government had set aside ₹97,134 crore (BE) on the schemes for the welfare and empowerment of women in FY14, and now, in FY25, the Gender Budget Statement has an allocation of ₹3.10 lakh crore.

22 July 2024, 17:09 IST

Union Budget 2024 | Gender budget increased from Rs 97k crore in 2014 to Rs 3.1 lakh crore over years: Economic Survey

Union Budget 2024 | Gender budget increased from Rs 97k crore in 2014 to Rs 3.1 lakh crore over years: Economic Survey

Gender budget increased to Rs 3.1 lakh crore over years: Economic Survey

22 July 2024, 17:09 IST

Over one third of Indian women married in childhood: UN Report

According to the Sustainable Development Goals Report 2024, the number of girls who fell prey to child marriage stands at 64 crore globally, of which one third of the cases belong to India alone.

01 July 2024, 16:36 IST

Over one third of Indian women married in childhood: UN Report

Over one third of Indian women married in childhood: UN Report

Over one third of Indian women married in childhood: UN Report

01 July 2024, 16:36 IST

Foxconn discrimination case: A look at married women's participation in India's labour force

While various studies point out that married men are preferred in the workforce to unmarried ones, when it comes to women, it is the exact opposite. Let us decode why married women are less likely to get hired into the labour market compared to unmarried women.

27 June 2024, 06:47 IST

Foxconn hiring discrimination case: A look at married women's participation in India's labour force

Foxconn hiring discrimination case: A look at married women's participation in India's labour force

Foxconn discrimination case: A look at married women's participation in India's labour force

27 June 2024, 06:47 IST