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Union Budget 2021: Increase funds for children, urge experts
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 28 (ANI/BusinessWire India): While India has been making progress towards achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the existing inequalities among vulnerable populations -- with children being affected the most.
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ADB calls for far-reaching reforms to build resilient education systems am
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Manila [The Philippines], Jan 25 (ANI): Governments and stakeholders in Asia and the Pacific should initiate far-reaching reforms to strengthen the resilience of education and training systems as they deal with the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic, according to a guidance note from th
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Women more frequently diagnosed of depression, anxiety: Study
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 7 (ANI): The findings of a recent study suggest that women are more frequently diagnosed with depression and anxiety and the taking of prescribed psychotropic drugs is also significantly higher among them.
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Salesforce grants USD 240,000 impacting over 15,000 people across India
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 10 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Salesforce, the global leader in CRM, today announced USD 240,000 in grants to six NGO's across India focused on bridging inequalities in society and making education and nutrition accessible during these unprecedented time
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Pandemic response in SE Asia must address rising inequalities: UN Report
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Bangkok [Thailand], Aug 1 (ANI): The United Nations has commended governments in southeast Asia for acting swiftly to stem the most serious health consequences of Covid-19 pandemic but highlighted the need to curb rising inequalities across the region.
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Deep-seated grievances in US must be addressed: UN over George Floyd's dea
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], June 4 (ANI): UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on Wednesday called on the US administration to condemn racism unequivocally and truly address inequalities.
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BBG-BTCT hosted National Girl Child Day 2020 by organising awareness camp
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Jan 29 (ANI/NewsVoir): National Girl Child Day started by the Ministry of Women and Child Development and the Government of India in 2008, with the purpose to spread awareness among people about all the inequalities girls face in the Indian society, is celebrat
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Socioeconomic inequalities are decisive in health of elderly: Study
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 25 (ANI): According to a recent study, health inequalities could be reduced by improving the socio-economic situation of the elderly.
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Inequality threatening human development, warns new global UN report
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [USA], Dec 9 (ANI): Despite global progress in tackling poverty, hunger and disease, a new generation of inequalities indicates that many societies are not working as they should, the UN Development Programme (UNDP) argued in its latest report released on Monday.
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Festival of lights will end inequalities, discrimination: Sonia Gandhi wis
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 27 (ANI): While extending her greetings on the ocassion of Diwali, Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Sunday expressed that 'this festival will end inequalities and discrimination from the life of every Indian.'
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Inequality still a reality, we need to love and nurture our daughters: Bhu
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 2 (ANI): Inspired by her upcoming outing 'Saand Ki Aankh', Bhumi Pednekar has voiced her concerns about inequalities women have faced and also expressed hope that her film - based on the story of two of the world's oldest women sharpshooters - will bring a positive cha
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Indigenous oral health inequalities occur during childhood: Study
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 23 (ANI): A recent study highlights the oral health inequality between indigenous and non-indigenous children across the country.
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