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Afghan women continue to face exclusion from education, jobs under Taliban
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Four years into Taliban rule, Afghan women remain barred from government, education, and most jobs, UN Special Representative Susan Ferguson said, Tolo News reported. Half of female staff in civil society organizations lost jobs due to funding cuts, while activists warn this exclusion harms
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Quest Alliance and DTTE Delhi Sign MoU to Empower Youth through Thriving C
Updated : 1 year ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 3: In a move to strengthen Delhi's skilling ecosystem, the Department of Training and Technical Education (DTTE), Government of NCT of Delhi, renewed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Quest Alliance, a non-profit organization. This intervention will be delivere
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Diamer-Bhasha Dam protests escalate: Hunza joins struggle as Pakistan govt
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Hunza's Hotel Association, Traders' Association, political parties, and civil society organizations have all declared their unwavering support for the continuing demonstration in Diamer, where locals are calling for their rights, especially concerning the Diamer-Bhasha Dam project.
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Israel's Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure Presents Plan for Net Zero
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The event was attended by representatives from government ministries and regulators, government companies, local authorities, industry entities, representatives of academia, entrepreneurs, civil society organizations and more. Later, additional professional meetings will be held on the subje
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Principal Secretary to PM urges global action for resilient infrastructure
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The ICDRI, which has evolved over the last five years, has expanded its scope by involving stakeholders from various sectors including government, civil society organizations, academia, private sector, and multilateral institutions.
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Security is Everyone's Responsibility: Kunwar Vikram Singh
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 19: The Central Association of Private Security Industry (CAPSI) convened a roundtable conference in Delhi on March 15th to discuss the advancement of the Evolving National Citizen Security Culture campaign. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has principally accepted
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Amnesty International calls for immediate restoration of 'X' in Pakistan
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Amnesty International, in conjunction with a coalition of human rights activists and civil society organizations, has urged the Pakistan government to immediately restore social media platform X, which has been blocked in the country since February 17.
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Formation of the National Citizen Security Culture for a Secure India
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 11: The Central Association of Private Security Industry (CAPSI) is convening a roundtable conference in Delhi on March 15th to delve into discussions regarding the advancement of the Evolving National Citizen Security Culture campaign. The Ministry of Home Affairs (
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American India Foundation and GoI Celebrate the 'Purple Fest' - an Inclusi
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 29: American India Foundation, catalyzing social and economic change in India for the past 23 years, co-sponsored the 'Purple Fest' at the official residence of the President of India - Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi. The illustrious event was organized by the Depa
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Experts Warn: COP28 'Signals' from World Leaders Inadequate for Public Hea
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India]/ Dubai [UAE], December 16: As COP28 closes today in Dubai, the health community commended agreements in the outcome text of COP28 that some countries noted as signaling the end of the fossil fuel era. In a media release issued by the GCHA - The Global Climate and Health All
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Sustainable Development Impact Meetings 2023 to accelerate multistakeholde
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
More than 1,000 business leaders, policy-makers, leaders from international and civil society organizations, innovators and social entrepreneurs from more than 60 communities will meet in New York for the World Economic Forum’s Sustainable Development Impact Meetings to advance progress towa
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Citizen and Civil Society Participation Must be Prioritized While Developi
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 13: The climate crisis impacts everyone. Any proposed law and/or policies aimed at combating climate change must reflect views from diverse stakeholders. Hence, public consultations are critical as this mechanism allows individuals, communities, and civil society orga
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