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Face capturing, e-KYC completed for 75.12 per cent of eligible beneficiari
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Under the 15th Finance Commission, 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 Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 (Mission Poshan
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Health, education are interlinked foundations for equity and dignity: UNES
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Health and education are deeply connected pillars of equity, dignity, and opportunity, said UNESCO South Asia Director Tim Curtis, highlighting the significance of wellness-focused education initiatives that prioritise learners.
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Walnuts Among Omega-3 Foods Linked to Brain Development Benefits in Childr
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 23: Two new studies add to growing evidence that a mother's diet during pregnancy has lasting implications for her child's brain development and decision-making skills- extending well beyond infancy into the teen years.
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GoI and UNICEF: Peer-support critical for adolescent mental health; Additi
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The training module, titled 'I Support My Friends' was released at a at a national consultation in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday. The module is part of the already existing adolescent peer-support module under Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram (RKSK) programme.
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"We want women to have trust in police": DIG Shridhar Patil on 'BHAROSA' i
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Speaking to ANI, DIG Patil explained that the program includes specially trained female officers posted at every police station to provide support and counselling, especially for victims of harassment and adolescents facing mental health challenges.
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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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Increases in vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks threaten years of progr
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Immunisation efforts are increasingly at risk as misinformation, population growth, ongoing humanitarian crises, and funding cuts jeopardise progress and leave millions of children, adolescents, and adults at risk, warned WHO, UNICEF, and Gavi during World Immunisation Week (April 24-30).
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BlueBlocks School and TakeMe2Space Join Forces to Launch a CubeSat with a
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], March 28: In a groundbreaking step towards democratizing space education, BlueBlocks Montessori School has announced a strategic collaboration with TakeMe2Space, a pioneering organization committed to making space exploration accessible to students. Together, t
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Metropolis Foundation's ARSH Program Transforms Adolescent Health, Empower
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 28: Metropolis Foundation, the CSR arm of Ameera Shah-led Metropolis Healthcare Limited, India's second-largest diagnostic laboratory chain, successfully hosted the Adolescent Reproductive and Sexual Health (ARSH) Conclave in Mumbai. As part of its flagshi
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Avtar Human Capital Trust organises India's First Male Allyship Synergy Su
Updated : 12 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], March 15: Avtar Human Capital Trust, the non-profit wing of Avtar, India's leading workplace culture consulting firm, organized 'Male Allyship Synergy Summit' (MASS) 2025, a first-of-its-kind platform for corporate professionals and students to come together to
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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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