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Industry leaders stress mentorship, digital skills to empower women in tec
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As the world marks International Women's Day, industry leaders say the progress must be supported with stronger mentorship, inclusive workplaces and skill development to unlock the full potential of women in the innovation economy. Women leaders across India's technology, digital services an
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Girls must strive for financial independence: KTR extends greetings on Int
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Extending greetings to women on the occasion of International Women's Day, KT Rama Rao called upon young girls to stand on their own feet and strive for financial independence, an official press note said.
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From India to Italy, women lead global movement to spread Olympic values
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At present, 120 anganwadis involved in the programme are run entirely by women, who have together conducted more than 1,200 OVEP sessions. The initiative has strengthened the role of anganwadi workers as educators and community leaders by equipping them with tools to teach values such as fai
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Women Torchbearers of Viksit Bharat
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New Delhi [India], March 7: The International Women's Day 2026 theme, "Give To Gain", emphasises that "by sharing resources, knowledge, time, and support, we multiply opportunities for women." Celebrating gender equality, The Outlook report "Women Torchbearers of Viksit Bharat" features dist
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SBI launches $500 million social loan to boost women's economic empowermen
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State Bank of India (SBI) has launched a USD 500 million syndicated social term loan facility, focused exclusively on women empowerment, with a greenshoe option.
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Newton School Commits to Training 1 Lakh Women in Technology in 2026
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Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], March 7: As the global technology economy continues to expand, women remain significantly underrepresented in core technology roles such as data science, artificial intelligence, analytics, and emerging digital fields. Globally, women account for less than 25%
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India's disability rights progress highlighted at UN Human Rights Council
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Progress and ongoing challenges related to disability rights in India were highlighted during the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva by Lara Delutis, a volunteer with Sambhali Trust.
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Only 18% of young women in India in paid work vs 79% of young men: Report
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Only 18 per cent of young women in India aged 20-29 are in paid employment compared to nearly 79 per cent of young men, despite achieving near gender parity in higher education. A new white paper by the Centre for Finance & Economics Research (CFER) at Great Lakes Institute of Management rev
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How Better Workplace Design Can Empower Indian Women to Thrive Professiona
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New Delhi [India], March 5: In India, gender-based inclusion often tends to revolve around themes like hiring, leadership, mentorship, or return-to-work pathways. The physical workplace, where most day-to-day tasks are carried out, receives far less attention. Yet it can be argued that it is
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India poised to unlock ₹40 lakh crore in GDP potential by enabling women's
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The Lxme - EY report estimates that enabling women's participation in long-term financial investments could unlock a cumulative Rs 40 lakh crore GDP-equivalent opportunity. This represents incremental national growth driven by deeper capital market participation, stronger domestic savings, a
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Australia's Best Workplaces™ for Women 2026 Have Been Announced
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Sydney [Australia], March 5: Great Place To Work®, the global authority on workplace culture, today announces the 2026 list of Australia's Best Workplaces™ for Women, recognising 50 organisations that have proven it's possible to deliver exceptional business performance while still creating
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Women empowerment achievable only by removing violence, inequality, stereo
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"It is also a fact that women still face violence, economic inequality, social stereotypes, and health-related issues. The goal of women empowerment can only be achieved by removing these obstacles. Women will truly be empowered when they have the ability to make independent decisions, li
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