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Empower women for the future of work: UNGCNI second edition of Gender Equa
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 01 (ANI): Aiming to highlight issues related to gender equality at workplaces in India, Global Compact Network India – Local arm of UN Global Compact, New York organized its second edition of Gender Equality Summit today at ITC Sheraton, Saket, New Delhi. The
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UN Women lauds Odisha govt for proposing women's reservation
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 25 (ANI): The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women (UN Women) lauded the Naveen Patnaik-led Odisha government for the women's reservation proposal.
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Procter & Gamble announces the newest commitment to gender equality across
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India] Feb 21 (ANI): Procter & Gamble (P&G) announced a new commitment around a number of initiatives that will promote gender equality across the Indian subcontinent, Middle East and Africa (IMEA) region. The declaration, which was made by P&G’s IM
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Now, women allowed to work in underground mines
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 4 (ANI): The Central Government on Monday decided to allow women to work in underground coal mines and also do night shifts in open cast or over ground mines, in a bid to bring about greater gender equality and generate more employment opportunities for women.
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Organized by CEQUIN, Football Delhi and Delhi Dynamos
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 11 (NewsVoir): In a bid to galvanize women's football in India, the National Alliance for Women's Football in India has been set up by CEQUIN, an NGO that promotes gender equality. CEQUIN has partnered with alliance members Football Delhi (the State Association) and De
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Kerala: 620-km-long 'Women's Wall' for gender equality
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala), [India], Jan 2 (ANI): In a wonderful initiative to support gender equality and renaissance value, around 50 lakh women formed a 620-km-long 'Women's Wall' in Kerala on Tuesday.
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Triple Talaq is a matter of gender equality, Sabarimala is about tradition
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 1 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that while Triple Talaq is a matter of gender equality, entry of women in Sabarimala is related to tradition.
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UAE bats for gender balance at Aqdar World Summit
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Abu Dhabi [UAE], Nov 27 (ANI): UAE's Minister of Community Development Hessabint Essa Buhumaid on Tuesday said that her government focuses on the balance between the two genders rather than on the equality, as the "balance is deeper and more comprehensive."
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Dr. Martha Farrell receives lifetime achievement award
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 13 (NewsVoir): Late Dr. Martha Farrell has been honoured with the "Lifetime Achievement Award" at the 6th Indian Social Work Congress in New Delhi. Dr. Farrell is being recognized for her lifelong work towards gender equality, women's empowerment and prevention of sexu
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San Sebastian film festival to sign gender parity pledge
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington DC, [USA] Sep 18 (ANI): After Venice Film festival, it is now Spain's San Sebastian Festival's turn to sign the gender equality pledge which guarantees equal representation of female talent.
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Venice Film Festival signs pledge on gender parity
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 31 (ANI): The Venice Film Festival signed a pledge for gender equality, following the Cannes, Locarno, and Sarajevo film festivals. But the festival organisers insisted that the practices in the protocol are already in place.
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Social development hasn't helped gender equality
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 14 (ANI): Since starting of women's movement in the West during the 1960s, support for gender equality has spread in uneven ways. There are three different transitions in gender attitudes linked with natural characteristics, a new study reveals.
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