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UK invites Indian young women to be British High Commissioner for a day
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The annual 'High Commissioner for a Day' competition invites exceptional young women from India to demonstrate their skills and leadership on an international stage, the British High Commission in New Delhi announced on Friday.
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Olay's New Installment to #STEMTheGap Initiative Spotlights Urgent Need fo
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 13: Did you know that India boasts the world's highest number of female STEM graduates at a commendable 43%? However, the stark reality is that only an estimated 14% of them are part of the STEM workforce. These numbers underscore a significant drop out
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Women's role in the water sector emphasized at 'Women and Water Dialogue S
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
This final event coincided with the International Day of the Girl Child and was presided over by Director General of the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), G Asok Kumar, read the Ministry of Jal Shakti.
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Merck Foundation marks an International Day of the Girl Child and support
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Monrovia [Liberia]/ Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 14 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, marks an 'International Day of the Girl Child' through their 'Educating Linda' program, which supports girl education (#yesforGirl Education)
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International Day of the Girl Child 2022: History, theme and significance
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 11 (ANI): The International Day of the Girl Child, also referred to as the Day of Girls, is celebrated on October 11 to bring attention to the value and potential that girls hold for our society's future. The tenth anniversary of IGD is in 2022.
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Would you like to be the British High Commissioner to India for a day?
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 16 (ANI): To celebrate the International Day of the Girl Child, the British High Commission is offering women from across India a unique opportunity to experience a day in the life of the UK's top diplomat in the country.
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Room to Read celebrates International Day of the Girl Child
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi (Delhi) [India], October 13 (ANI/NewsVoir): Room to Read's Phase-II of its nationwide campaign called #Harkadambetikesang: Leadership ki Tarang 2021, which started on 28th September '21, displayed solidarity with girl students across the country in the light of the upcoming Interna
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J-K based NGO organises seminar in Srinagar on International Day of the Gi
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], October 13 (ANI): A Jammu and Kashmir based non-government organization (NGO) has organised a seminar on the occasion of International Day of the Girl Child in Srinagar.
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Afghan woman activist seeks world support to stop Pakistan's proxy war in
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 12 (ANI): A leading woman activist from Afghanistan has lambasted Pakistan for its proxy war in Afghanistan and sought the world's help to stop its interference in Afghanistan affairs for regional peace and tranquillity.
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Official Mascot revealed for FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup India 2022
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 11 (ANI): Coinciding with the International Day of the Girl Child, FIFA on Monday unveiled an Asiatic lioness, known as Ibha, as the Official Mascot for the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup to mark exactly one year to go until the tournament kicks off.
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Important for men and women to be vocal about the rights of girls: Manushi
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 11 (ANI): Manushi Chhillar, who will make her Bollywood debut opposite superstar Akshay Kumar in the much-awaited historical 'Prithviraj', has been vocal about equal rights for girls ever since she was crowned Miss World in 2017.
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International Day of Girl Child: Ayushmann Khurrana urges people to curb d
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 11 (ANI): On International Day of the Girl Child 2021, Bollywood actor Ayushmann Khurrana, who has been appointed as UNICEF'S celebrity advocate for their global campaign Ending Violence Against Children (EVAC), said that "discrimination and violence aga
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