Speaking during the UN’s Annual discussion on the Integration of a Gender Perspective, a social activist and founder of Akshar Foundation, a women-led NGO based in India, Parmita Sharma said they believe the goals of poverty eradication and gender equality go hand in hand.
New Delhi [India], September 25: On the surface, Bengaluru is the epicenter of India’s flourishing IT sector. However, amidst the vibrant pulse of this thriving city lies an equally compelling real estate industry. And Koramangala is one of Bengaluru’s most prized real estate jewels.
"The proceedings have been going on in an incorrect manner and equal importance is not being given to the parties. The Speaker has to give equalization to all the parties. He is supporting one side and he has been biased..." Sridevi said on Friday.
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk has welcomed the passage of the Women’s Reservation Bill in India, which will reserve one-third of seats in the country's Parliament and state assemblies for women.
One of the top advocates for a piece of legislation guaranteeing equal or greater representation of women in politics and the country's legislative process, BRS leader K Kavitha on Thursday rejoiced the passage of the women's reservation Bill, terming it as a historic moment.
Hailing the passage of the women's reservation Bill in Parliament as a "historic milestone", Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said through this landmark piece of legislation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sent a powerful message of gender equality and inclusive governance acro
Though India pushed for an equaliser in the closing stages, Chinese Taipei held firm to complete a comeback victory. The Indian women's football team will play Thailand at the Xiaoshan Sports Centre Stadium on Sunday.
“Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, who is known as the "Father of the Indian Constitution" played a crucial role in ensuring that the Constitution guaranteed fundamental rights and equal protection before the law to all citizens, regardless of their caste or religion”, she said in her intervention.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 21: For a girl in India, unequal access to life is often predetermined as early as childhood. For every 1000 boys, only 918 are allowed to even be born, one in every four girls is a child bride, and only 41% get over 10 years of schooling. This inequit
New York [US], September 21: At its annual Goalkeepers events, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced this year's Goalkeepers Global Goals Award winners, recognizing the contributions of six remarkable leaders working in their communities and around the world to advance progress t