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Women Hold Only 10% Key Managerial Personnel Positions In India: Report
Women constitute less than 20 per cent of the overall workforce, and only 10 per cent hold key managerial personnel (KMP) positions even as companies are making efforts for diversity, according to a report.
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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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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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"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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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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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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Priyanka Chopra Jonas Talks About Lack Of Pay Parity In Bollywood, Says Many Women Still Deal With That
In the interview, the actor also discussed India's fair-skin obsession and recalled being body-shamed because of her complexion.
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Gender Discrimination Reason For 98% Of Employment Gap In India: Report
Gender discrimination is the reason for 98 per cent of employment gap between males and females in India, according to a new report of Oxfam India.
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How 'Aspire For Her' Aims To Bridge Gender Gap in India's Workforce
Aspire For Her is an initiative to empower women and bring them back into the workforce, thus making them financially independent
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Madhya Pradesh: Centre-Run Institute Launches Project To Empower Girls To Reduce Gender Gap In IT Sector
The Pandit Dwarka Prasad Mishra Indian Institute of Information Technology — Design and Manufacturing has launched a European Union-funded project to empower girls to reduce gender gap in the IT and related sectors in South Asia.
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Gender Pay Gap Deepens During Covid, Women Behind On Pay Hike: Study
Gender pay gap has deepened during the COVID-19 pandemic, with women being left behind on pay raises and bonuses, says an ADP study.
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Rahul Gandhi Says Centre "Disarming Women" Over Global Gender Gap Report
Citing the World Economic Forum's (WEF) Global Gender Gap Report 2021 which has downgraded India by 28 spots, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday accused the BJP-led Central government of "disarming women in accordance with the Sangh's mentality
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Women Hold Only 10% Key Managerial Personnel Positions In India: Report
Women constitute less than 20 per cent of the overall workforce, and only 10 per cent hold key managerial personnel (KMP) positions even as companies are making efforts for diversity, according to a report.
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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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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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"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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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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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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Priyanka Chopra Jonas Talks About Lack Of Pay Parity In Bollywood, Says Many Women Still Deal With That
In the interview, the actor also discussed India's fair-skin obsession and recalled being body-shamed because of her complexion.
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Gender Discrimination Reason For 98% Of Employment Gap In India: Report
Gender discrimination is the reason for 98 per cent of employment gap between males and females in India, according to a new report of Oxfam India.
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How 'Aspire For Her' Aims To Bridge Gender Gap in India's Workforce
Aspire For Her is an initiative to empower women and bring them back into the workforce, thus making them financially independent
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Madhya Pradesh: Centre-Run Institute Launches Project To Empower Girls To Reduce Gender Gap In IT Sector
The Pandit Dwarka Prasad Mishra Indian Institute of Information Technology — Design and Manufacturing has launched a European Union-funded project to empower girls to reduce gender gap in the IT and related sectors in South Asia.
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Gender Pay Gap Deepens During Covid, Women Behind On Pay Hike: Study
Gender pay gap has deepened during the COVID-19 pandemic, with women being left behind on pay raises and bonuses, says an ADP study.
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Rahul Gandhi Says Centre "Disarming Women" Over Global Gender Gap Report
Citing the World Economic Forum's (WEF) Global Gender Gap Report 2021 which has downgraded India by 28 spots, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday accused the BJP-led Central government of "disarming women in accordance with the Sangh's mentality
