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India and UN-Women convene Ministerial Roundtable on Women's Empowerment a
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The event spotlighted the critical importance of digital and financial inclusion to women's empowerment and leadership. By emphasizing investments in women's education, health, and economic autonomy, the event underscored how bridging gender gaps can drive development, overcome poverty, a
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India reaffirms commitment to gender equality at 69th UNCSW session in New
Updated : 1 year ago IST
India reaffirmed its commitment to gender equality at the 69th UNCSW session in New York. Union Minister Annpurna Devi highlighted India's progress in empowering women and children, emphasising transformative initiatives in health, education, and economic opportunities.
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UN Women urges global action to uphold rights, equality, empowerment for w
Updated : 1 year ago IST
UN Women has called on the international community to uphold rights, equality, and empowerment for all women and girls.
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Conference for Women Peacekeepers from Global South kicks off in New Delhi
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The first-ever Conference for Women Peacekeepers from the Global South, themed "Women in Peacekeeping: A Global South Perspective" is being organized from February 24-25, 2025, at the Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi., according to the Ministry of External Affairs.
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Union Minister Annpurna Devi to launch national campaign "Ab Koi Bahana Na
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
This campaign is a collaborative effort between the Ministries of Women and Child Development and Rural Development, with support from UN Women which calls on the public, government and key stakeholders to take actionable steps to eliminate gender-based violence.
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"Despicable, yet entirely predictable": India slams Pakistan at UN for rak
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Exercising its right to reply during the UN Security Council Debate on Women building peace in a changing environment, India called out Islamabad over the "deplorable" condition of women from minority communities in Pakistan.
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Restrictions imposed on Afghan girls will increase child marriages by 25 p
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
United Nations agencies have said that the restrictions imposed by the Taliban on women and girls will increase the number of child marriages among Afghan girls by 25 per cent, Afghanistan-based TOLO News reported.
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At UN women's gathering, India highlights importance of public, private se
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
During the second panel discussion on women-led development, which took place on March 19, India highlighted the transformative power of women's leadership.
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UN official arrives in Israel to document Hamas sexual atrocities
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
According to an Israeli Foreign Ministry announcement, her visit "comes against the backdrop of UN bodies such as the UN Women organization ignoring the reports of the appalling cases that have been uncovered."
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UN women's division urges international community to stand with Afghan gir
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The United Nations Women's Division has urged the international community to hear the voices of women and girls in Afghanistan, Afghanistan-based Khaama Press reported. The organisation called on nations to support Afghan women and girls and invest in their resistance.
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COP28: Permanent Committee for Human Rights holds event highlighting links
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The Permanent Committee for Human Rights in the UAE, in cooperation and partnership with the General Women's Union and the UN Women Liaison Office for the Gulf Cooperation Council in Abu Dhabi, organized an event titled: "Climate Change and Ways to Mitigate Gender-Based Violence" at the Wome
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Madhya Pradesh Police's community police initiatives get praised at UN 'Sa
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], December 5: The Madhya Pradesh Police was invited to showcase their community police initiatives aimed at women's security and child protection at the esteemed 6th 'Safe Cities' Forum hosted by UN Women in Quito City, Ecuador, held from November 28th to 30th,
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