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NAVYA skilling initiative marks milestone in our shared mission to empower
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A transformative initiative aimed at empowering adolescent girls aged 16 to 18, 'Navya', was ceremoniously launched on Monday in Sonbhadra, an aspirational district of Uttar Pradesh.
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Government to launch 'NAVYA' - joint pilot initiative for skilling adolesc
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In line with the Prime Minister's vision of 'Viksit Bharat 2047' and Government's unwavering commitment to women-led development, Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD), in convergence with Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), will launch the joint pilot initia
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WHO emphasises on rights, equality and empowerment on International Women'
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Saima Wazed, Regional Director for WHO South-East Asia, said in a statement, "this year's theme 'For ALL women and girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment', calls for actions to unlock equal rights, power and opportunities for all women and girls, for a future where no one is left behind. Empow
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Anganwadi workers empowered with smartphones under Mission Poshan 2.0
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Under the 15th Finance Commission, to address the challenge of malnutrition, various components like Anganwadi services, Poshan Abhiyaan and Scheme for Adolescent girls (of 14-18 years in Aspirational Districts and North-Eastern region) have been subsumed under the umbrella Mission Saksham A
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Ujaas Celebrates Three Years of Girl Empowerment: Parivarthan Yodhas Leadi
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 18: Ujaas, an initiative by the Aditya Birla Education Trust, marks its third anniversary with the launch of the campaign Parivarthan Yodha. Through this initiative, Ujaas celebrates and empowers warriors of change--individuals who transform menstrual h
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BMW and UNICEF join hands to empower children in rural India with STEM ski
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], December 11: The BMW Group and UNICEF today announced their partnership in India, aiming to transform the educational landscape for 100,000 children in four states with a focus on foundational learning and STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) skills f
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Nita Ambani launches free healthcare plan for 1 lakh women and children on
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Nita Ambani, Founder and Chairperson of Reliance Foundation, announced the launch of a New Health Seva Plan that prioritises essential screenings and treatments for children, adolescent girls and women.
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Sir H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital: Nita Ambani announces launch of new
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
As a part of the New Health Seva Plan, Nita Ambani has pledged free screening and treatment for congenital heart diseases among 50,000 children, free screening and treatment of breast and cervical cancer among 50,000 women and free cervical cancer vaccination for 10,000 adolescent girls t
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Study finds combination of 'Siddha' drugs can reduce Anemia in adolescent
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
A recent study published in the reputed Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge (IJTK) by researchers conducting the PHI-Public Health Initiative claims that the use of the 'Siddha' drugs reduces anaemia among adolescent girls.
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Anaemia: A key focus area during Rashtriya Poshan Maah 2024
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Anaemia is a health concern, mainly affecting young children, adolescent girls, pregnant, postpartum women and women of reproductive age, the Ministry of Women and Child Development said in a statement on Tuesday.
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Union Skill Development, Women ministries conduct orientation session for
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) and the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) conducted on Wednesday an orientation session for a pilot project aimed at empowering adolescent girls and women across 27 aspirational districts and special areas in nine
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WHO calls for action to provide vaccines to children, protect adolescent g
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The World Health Organization on Wednesday called on countries in the Southeast Asia region to accelerate action to protect all children with life-saving vaccines being offered under the childhood immunization programme, focusing on those who have missed all or some vaccine doses and protect
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