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India and UN-Women convene Ministerial Roundtable on Women's Empowerment a
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The event spotlighted the critical importance of digital and financial inclusion to women's empowerment and leadership. By emphasizing investments in women's education, health, and economic autonomy, the event underscored how bridging gender gaps can drive development, overcome poverty, a
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New York: India participates in 69th Session of UN Commission on Status of
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
A delegation of the Government of India led by Annpurna Devi, Union Minister, Women and Child Development (WCD), participated in the 69th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), which started on March 10 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, as per an official state
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United Nations to Celebrate the Journey of a Mother Who Transformed Her Da
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], January 17: Harsh Sharma from Panchkula (Haryana) has exemplified the true essence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision for women empowerment by transforming her 90% differently-abled daughter, Tejaswini Sharma, into a celebrated devotional singer. Recognizin
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WHO announces 16 Days of activism to end violence against women
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
"Given the upcoming 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action on Women (BPOA) planned to be held at the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) in March 2025, this year's 16 Days of Activism holds special significance. Signed by 189 Member States in 1995, BPOA is
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HRCP writes to Punjab CM, seeks attention to severe human rights violation
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Highlighting the ongoing cases of violence against women, children and trans people, the HRCP in its letter recommended strengthening the Punjab province's Commission on the Status of Women.
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UAE Gender Balance Council participates in UN Security Council and GCC mee
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The UAE Gender Balance Council participated in key meetings and sessions held at the 68th session of the Commission on the Status of Women at the United Nations (UN) headquarters in New York, including a meeting of the UN Security Council, and a session on women's empowerment in Gulf Coopera
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PoK: Gilgit-Baltistan leaders raise concerns over child marriage
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Civil society representatives including the head of the National Commission on the Status of Women (NCSW) expressed concerns over the absence of laws and constitutional protections for women in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan region, especially underage marriage.
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Ban on women's education in Afghanistan increases risk of gender-based vio
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
In a statement, the UN said, "In recognition of the ideals and principles and the Commission on the Status of Women, and recalling the commitments made during International Women's Day on March 8th, we wish to express our strong concerns about the weakening of respect for the rights of women
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India's Permanent Mission to UN to co-host two special events on Monday, T
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
"In the margins of the Commission on the Status of Women, the Permanent Mission of India to the UN will be co- hosting 02 special events! See below. Thank you @w20org and @unwomenindia for the fantastic collaboration!," India's Permanent Mission to UN tweeted.
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Pak FM Bilawal Bhutto calls India "friend", stutters and corrects it to "n
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
While addressing a Press conference on the outcome of the Women in Islam Conference and Commemoration of the First Islamophobia Day, on the sidelines of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), while answering a Media question, Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto referred to Indi
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Gender equality "300 years away": UN Chief
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
While addressing the UN session of the Commission on the Status of Women on Monday, Guterres said, "It takes on even greater significance at a time when women's rights are being abused, threatened, and violated around the world. Progress won over decades is vanishing before our eyes."
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Violence against women rising in Punjab province of Pakistan: Report
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Criminal activities against women in Punjab province of Pakistan have skyrocketed with a surge in sexual crimes by 16 per cent in 2021, a Gender Parity Report by Punjab Commission on the Status of Women (PCSW) revealed on Thursday.
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