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Researchers find brain changes behind pain sensitivity affect older women
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
A new study discovered that the brain mechanism that allows us to regulate our own pain changes with age, and that gender-based disparities in those changes may cause females to be more sensitive to mild pain than males as they age.
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'Stop killing us!': Thousands march to protest against femicide in Kenya
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The crowd in Nairobi was hostile to attempts by the parliamentary representative for women, Esther Passaris, to address them. Accusing Passaris of remaining silent during the latest wave of killings, protesters shouted her down with chants of "Where were you?" and "Go home!"
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Cricket West Indies, WIPA sign MoU to commit towards gender pay equity
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
"The MOU outlines plans to achieve parity in international and regional match fees, international captain's allowances, international team prize money and regional individual prize money for all West Indies cricketers by 1 October 2027," the CWI said in an official statement.
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Merck Foundation Africa Health Media Training Was Conducted During the 10t
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 24: Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, conducted their annual conference, the 10th Edition of "Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary" recently in India, in the presence of African First Ladies, also the Ambassadors of "Merck F
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Knesset Caucus reveals shocking accounts of Hamas' brutal sexual violence
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The Lobby for Victims of Sexual and Gender Violence, a caucus of Israeli Knesset members, opened Tuesday's meeting with a trigger warning, accompanied by continuous weeping among the participants.
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UN: India calls on China to commit to human rights, gender equality at Uni
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The recommendations were given by Indian diplomat Guarav Kumar Thakur during the 45th Session of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) at the United Nations.
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CII lauds establishment of gender equity alliance at World Economic Forum
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The idea of this alliance emerged from the G20 Leaders' Declaration and India's abiding commitment to the cause of women-led development as propounded by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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Study reveals why family businesses have more women leaders
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Family firms account for more than 70% of worldwide GDP, and poll statistics reveal that they are significantly more accepting of female leadership: up to 55% have at least one woman on their board, and 70% are considering a woman as their next CEO. Experts attribute the outlier gender parit
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Alliance for Global Good- Gender Equity and Equality launched at Davos wit
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
As the World Economic Forum 2024 comes to a close, one of the key takeaways from this year's annual meeting was the announcement of the launch of a "Global Good Alliance for Gender Equity and Equality" with the support and endorsement by the Forum and the government of India.
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India sets up global alliance to push women empowerment, gender equality
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
In a major breakthrough, India has successfully set up a "Global Alliance for Global Good- Gender Equity and Equality" to push women's empowerment and gender equality during the 54th Annual Meeting of World Economic Forum in Davos on Thursday.
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Smriti Irani highlights importance of normalizing conversation around wome
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Smriti Irani said, "I think women's healthcare systems or conversations never were mainstreamed and that has been one of the greatest challenges."
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World Economic Forum launches global alliance for women's health, envision
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The report, titled "Closing the Women's Health Gap: A USD 1 Trillion Opportunity to Improve Lives and Economies," outlines how addressing gender-specific health challenges could lead to a 1.7 per cent increase in per capita GDP, contributing a staggering USD 1 trillion to the global economy
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