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Afghanistan: UNICEF announces it will establish thousands of educational c
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), has declared that it will shortly open approximately a thousand educational classes in Afghanistan, Khaama Press reported.
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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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Ruchira Kamboj shares India's development journey at UNDP high-level polic
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Kamboj noted that India is on track to surpass the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) target 1.2 before 2030. She stated that India is significantly focusing on women-led development.
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UAE-EU Working Group on Human Rights holds its 12th meeting
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
During the meeting, multiple issues of common interest were discussed, including labor rights, women's rights, freedom of expression, the rule of law, the right to health, digital technology and human rights, and coordination with United Nations human rights bodies, mechanisms and committees
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Pakistan: JSFM holds rally to mark 120th birth anniversary of Sindhi natio
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Hundreds of JSFM workers, women and children participated in the grand rally from Sann City to the shrine of GM Syed.
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Hitaashee Bakshi leads by one in second leg of 2024 Hero Women's Pro Golf
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Two sets of back-to-back birdies helped Hitaashee Bakshi take a one-shot lead after the first round of the second leg of the Hero Women's Pro Golf Tour at the Bombay Presidency Golf Club. Hitaashee, who has not won since the 2022 season when she won three times, had five birdies against two
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Women officers to take lead of Indian Coast Guard contingent at Republic D
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Assistant Commandant Chunauti Sharma, who has previously marched on the Kartavya Path as part of the National Cadet Corps (NCC), expressed her happiness and pride.
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Women-owned businesses getting more loans; non-performing assets less than
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
"230 million women received their bank accounts for the first time courtesy of the Jan Dhan Yojna. Of the 400 million loans given out, 70 per cent of beneficiaries were women with women-owned businesses, which means, 280 million women-owned businesses received funds. The NPA was less than 2.
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RSPB to hold senior national freestyle, greco-roman and women's wrestling
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
In a statement, the body also said that the championship organised is "genuine, sanctioned and recognised championship by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and all government benefits will only accrue to the sportspersons participating in such National Championships."
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Ramotsav 2024: Over 500 women participate in Jal Kalash Yatra ahead of Pra
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
According to an official release from the Chief Minister's Office (CMO), "Ahead of the consecration of Lord Shri Ram lalla, women took out 'Jal Kalash Yatra'. More than 500 women participated in it. Wednesday was the second day of the consecration ritual. The whole society joined the functio
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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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Sue Redfern set to become first ICC-appointed woman neutral umpire for bil
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Sue Redfern is set to become the first International Cricket Council (ICC) appointed woman-neutral umpire in a bilateral series after being named for the upcoming ICC Women's Championship and T20I fixtures between Australia and South Africa.
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