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CNRI proposes creation of ‘World Cooperative Economic Forum’ for democrati
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [US], July 22: Confederation of NGOs of Rural India (CNRI) has proposed the creation of a global forum – World Cooperative Economic Forum – to democratize the global value chain for innovative food systems amid rising concerns over inequality in the post-Covid world.
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"Working to improve educational conditions, eradicating inequality...": Pr
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
A group of eminent alumni/benefactors called on the President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday evening on the sideline of the visitor's conference 2023.
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Individual bad decisions cannot explain economic inequalities: Study
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Study discovers that economic inequality on a social level cannot be explained by poor people making bad decisions or rich people making good decisions. Poor decisions were made across all income levels, including those who had risen out of poverty.
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Survey with Househelps Show that Couples are Happier When they Share the L
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 2: In a first-of-its-kind event, 100 house staff, along with actor Neha Dhupia, uncover signs of equality and inequality in the household and its impact on the relationship. House helps are an extended part of many families. They witness the interaction bet
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"Democracies can deliver...": Biden on strengthening low-middle-income cou
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
United States President Joe Biden, on Saturday, said that all democratic nations can deliver opportunities and prosperity to strengthen infrastructure in low-middle-income countries.
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Study: Serious disparity in international athletics
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Athletes from less rich countries require additional health knowledge to avoid injuries during rigorous training. However, if there is no access to medically qualified personnel, greater knowledge can raise the danger of injury. This is the conclusion reached by researchers at Linkoping Univ
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From Sridevi in 'Mom' to Kriti Sanon in 'Mimi': A look at the iconic on-sc
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Many Bollywood films now feature female characters who challenge traditional gender roles and stereotypes and actively fight against discrimination and inequality. These characters are often portrayed as strong and powerful, with their own goals and aspirations outside of their roles as m
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Rising from the Ashes: Inspiring story of women's resilience against illne
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 27 (ANI/NewsReach): In a world where illnesses are often stigmatized, discriminated against, and used to perpetuate gender inequality, Kritika Pandey's latest book, Journey of Transformation: Rising from the Ashes is a breath of fresh air. The book narrates the inspi
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Ariel's latest film spotlights long-term impact of unequal distribution of
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 21 (ANI/NewsVoir): Since 2015, India's leading detergent brand Ariel has been sparking meaningful conversations to drive equality in the division of household chores and urging more men to #ShareTheLoad. In the spirit of keeping this conversation going
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WHO releases largest global collection of health inequality data
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The data from the repository showed that, in just a decade, the rich-poor gap in health service coverage among women, newborns and children in low- and middle-income countries has nearly halved. They also reveal that, in these countries, eliminating wealth-related inequality in under-five mo
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Income inequality in Pakistan: Top 10 pc earn 42 pc, bottom 50 pc earn onl
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
According to a World Inequality Database report, the top 10 per cent of Pakistani households earn 42 per cent of the country's income, while the bottom 50 per cent earn only 13 per cent. This means that the wealthiest households in Pakistan earn more than three times the income of the poores
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Poor children have poorer health, educational outcomes in adolescence
Updated : 3 years ago IST
A new investigation conducted by UCL academics indicates that Generation Z youngsters born into the lowest fifth of families in the UK are 12 times more likely to experience a slew of bad health and educational outcomes by the age of 17 than their more affluent classmates.
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