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Japan Makes Tepid Push On Gender Gap In Politics As Election Nears
Karen Makishima is the only female running for Japan's ruling party in her 20-seat prefecture for the October 27 general election, reflecting the tough battle women face in breaking into the country's male dominated politics.
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10 Years Of Jan Dhan Yojana: A Transformative Success In Financial Inclusion
The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) which completed ten years of its implementation on Wednesday has had a profound impact on every corner of the country.
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India Ranks 129th On Global Gender Gap Index, Iceland Leads The World
India has slipped two places on the World Economic Forum's Global Gender Gap index to 129th place, while Iceland retained its top position in the rankings published today.
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Binance Extends Early Women’s Day Wishes, Launches Perfume Fragrance Named ‘Crypto’
Binance, touted as the world’s largest exchange, has decided to appeal to potential women investors, entrepreneurs and developers through a new kind of product – a perfume. The exchange has set up stalls for these perfumes in some public places to initiate conversations to discuss ways to fill the gender gap in the crypto sector.
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Closing Gender Gap Could Lift Global GDP By Over 20%: World Bank
Ending discriminatory laws and practices that prevent women from working or starting businesses could raise global gross domestic product by more than 20%, which would double the rate of global growth over the next decade, World Bank said on Monday.
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Chief Justice's Big Remarks On Gender Pay Gap In India, Homemakers' Rights
Explaining why law needs to address gender inequality that persists within households, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud said privacy cannot be a "cloak for infringement of rights".
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Indian Women In Ireland Break Gender Pay Barrier, Earn More Than Men
Indian women in Ireland have broken a major glass ceiling to emerge as the highest median weekly earners in the country.
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"Not Worried About Salary": 3 Women Become Priests In Tamil Nadu
Taking the opportunity to close the gender gap in the profession, three young women -- one the first graduate in a family, another a graduate and the third a postgraduate -- have chosen to take up the sacred vocation of priest in a Hindu temple.
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Japan Sends A Man To The G7 Conference On Women's Empowerment
Japan hosted a summit of the G7 nations on gender equality and women's empowerment, however the host nation was represented by a man.
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Opinion: The Pleasure Gap Is Real. The 81% Of Women Who Are Dissatisfied With Their Sex Lives Are Proof
Despite the growing awareness of gender equality and women's rights, the pleasure gap continues to exist
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India Ranks 127 Out Of 146 For Gender Parity: World Economic Forum Report
The World Economic Forum (WEF) ranked India at 135 out of 146 countries in the Global Gender Gap Index in the report's 2022 edition.
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Gender Gap At Work Far Worse Than Expected: UN
Women have a harder time accessing work globally than previously thought, while the gender gap in working conditions and pay has barely budged in two decades, the United Nations said Monday.
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Zeenat Aman On Gender Pay Gap: "It Disappoints Me That Even Today Women..."
The 71-year-old actress joined the social media platform on February 11
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Google to Mentor 1 Million Indian Women Entrepreneurs; Working With Partners to Increase Numbers, Antony Blinken Says
Google has committed to mentoring 1 million Indian women entrepreneurs, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday. Blinken also stated that the US will address challenges holding women back, such as a lack of mentorship and training opportunities, adding that women's full economic participation was needed to "actually lead an inclusive...
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"Measurement Through Western Standards": Smriti Irani On Gender Gap Index
Union Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani on Tuesday questioned the World Economic Forum's Global Gender Gap Index assessment which ranked India at 135th place in terms of gender parity.
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Japan Makes Tepid Push On Gender Gap In Politics As Election Nears
Karen Makishima is the only female running for Japan's ruling party in her 20-seat prefecture for the October 27 general election, reflecting the tough battle women face in breaking into the country's male dominated politics.
-
10 Years Of Jan Dhan Yojana: A Transformative Success In Financial Inclusion
The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) which completed ten years of its implementation on Wednesday has had a profound impact on every corner of the country.
-
India Ranks 129th On Global Gender Gap Index, Iceland Leads The World
India has slipped two places on the World Economic Forum's Global Gender Gap index to 129th place, while Iceland retained its top position in the rankings published today.
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Binance Extends Early Women’s Day Wishes, Launches Perfume Fragrance Named ‘Crypto’
Binance, touted as the world’s largest exchange, has decided to appeal to potential women investors, entrepreneurs and developers through a new kind of product – a perfume. The exchange has set up stalls for these perfumes in some public places to initiate conversations to discuss ways to fill the gender gap in the crypto sector.
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Closing Gender Gap Could Lift Global GDP By Over 20%: World Bank
Ending discriminatory laws and practices that prevent women from working or starting businesses could raise global gross domestic product by more than 20%, which would double the rate of global growth over the next decade, World Bank said on Monday.
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Chief Justice's Big Remarks On Gender Pay Gap In India, Homemakers' Rights
Explaining why law needs to address gender inequality that persists within households, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud said privacy cannot be a "cloak for infringement of rights".
-
Indian Women In Ireland Break Gender Pay Barrier, Earn More Than Men
Indian women in Ireland have broken a major glass ceiling to emerge as the highest median weekly earners in the country.
-
"Not Worried About Salary": 3 Women Become Priests In Tamil Nadu
Taking the opportunity to close the gender gap in the profession, three young women -- one the first graduate in a family, another a graduate and the third a postgraduate -- have chosen to take up the sacred vocation of priest in a Hindu temple.
-
Japan Sends A Man To The G7 Conference On Women's Empowerment
Japan hosted a summit of the G7 nations on gender equality and women's empowerment, however the host nation was represented by a man.
-
Opinion: The Pleasure Gap Is Real. The 81% Of Women Who Are Dissatisfied With Their Sex Lives Are Proof
Despite the growing awareness of gender equality and women's rights, the pleasure gap continues to exist
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India Ranks 127 Out Of 146 For Gender Parity: World Economic Forum Report
The World Economic Forum (WEF) ranked India at 135 out of 146 countries in the Global Gender Gap Index in the report's 2022 edition.
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Gender Gap At Work Far Worse Than Expected: UN
Women have a harder time accessing work globally than previously thought, while the gender gap in working conditions and pay has barely budged in two decades, the United Nations said Monday.
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Zeenat Aman On Gender Pay Gap: "It Disappoints Me That Even Today Women..."
The 71-year-old actress joined the social media platform on February 11
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Google to Mentor 1 Million Indian Women Entrepreneurs; Working With Partners to Increase Numbers, Antony Blinken Says
Google has committed to mentoring 1 million Indian women entrepreneurs, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday. Blinken also stated that the US will address challenges holding women back, such as a lack of mentorship and training opportunities, adding that women's full economic participation was needed to "actually lead an inclusive...
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"Measurement Through Western Standards": Smriti Irani On Gender Gap Index
Union Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani on Tuesday questioned the World Economic Forum's Global Gender Gap Index assessment which ranked India at 135th place in terms of gender parity.
