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Billionaires Boom While Billions Fall: Oxfam Exposes Widening Global Wealth Gap
Oxfam Report Inequality Inc: The number of billionaires has skyrocketed since 2010, more than doubling to 2,489 by March 2023.
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"Not Only Unacceptable, It's Stupid": UN Head On Inequality Against Women
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called women's inequality "stupid" and a cause for global shame on Thursday, as he pledged to press governments to end discriminatory laws in the face of a "strong and relentless pushback" against women's rights.
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Supreme Court To Frame Issues About Gender Inequality At Religious Places
The Supreme Court is scheduled to frame issues for deliberation regarding discrimination against women in various religions and at religious places, including Kerala's Sabarimala temple, on Monday.
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Padma Lakshmi Appointed UNDP's Goodwill Ambassador On Women's Day
International Women's Day: Indian-American television personality and food expert Padma Lakshmi has been appointed by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) as its newest Goodwill Ambassador, supporting the agency's fight against inequality and discrimination around the world.
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Kerala Women Filmmakers Fighting Patriarchy Get 3 Crores In State Budget
Women in the Malayalam film industry or Mollywood, through Women In Cinema Collective (WCC), continue their relentless fight against patriarchy among other issues - be it alleged inequalities or abuse at work space.
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Indian Culture is Hypocritical When It Comes To Women, Says Richa Chadha
"India is one of those few countries in the world where violence against women starts in the womb, before the girl is even born. We have to overcome the hypocrisy in our culture. On one hand, we celebrate Navratri, nine days of fasting for the goddess, then Durga Pooja... All kinds of goddesses in India are worshipped and praised than in any other ...
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Kabul University Unlikely Host for Women's Studies Programme
A group of Afghan students gathered on the leafy campus of Kabul University this week to embark on an unlikely course the country's first Master's degree in gender and women's studies.
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The F-Word Returns: Gender (In)equality Depicted in Cartoons
For every victory claimed in the cause of feminism, there are several instances of gender bias, stereotyping, discrimination and denial of even basic rights to women everywhere. As part of the charge against this rampant gender inequality, UN Women organised a Comic and Cartoon Competition in Europe to highlight the struggles of being a woman in a ...
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Anupam Kher Appointed UN Ambassador For Gender Equality
The 'HeForShe' campaign has been initiated by UN Women. Its goal is to engage men as agents of change for the achievement of gender equality and women's rights, by encouraging them to take action against inequalities faced by women and girls
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Gender Inequality Makes Life Difficult for Women in India, Says Sania Mirza
Sania Mirza on Tuesday became the United Nations Women's goodwill ambassador for the South Asian region, joining the campaign to end violence against women and girls and also raise awareness on gender equality.
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Bill Clinton Speaks Out Against Nigerian Kidnappings
Former President Bill Clinton on Thursday called on people across the world to speak out against the kidnapping of hundreds of Nigerian girls, highlighting violence against women, climate change and economic inequality as areas where those in America and abroad must come together.
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Billionaires Boom While Billions Fall: Oxfam Exposes Widening Global Wealth Gap
Oxfam Report Inequality Inc: The number of billionaires has skyrocketed since 2010, more than doubling to 2,489 by March 2023.
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"Not Only Unacceptable, It's Stupid": UN Head On Inequality Against Women
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called women's inequality "stupid" and a cause for global shame on Thursday, as he pledged to press governments to end discriminatory laws in the face of a "strong and relentless pushback" against women's rights.
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Supreme Court To Frame Issues About Gender Inequality At Religious Places
The Supreme Court is scheduled to frame issues for deliberation regarding discrimination against women in various religions and at religious places, including Kerala's Sabarimala temple, on Monday.
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Padma Lakshmi Appointed UNDP's Goodwill Ambassador On Women's Day
International Women's Day: Indian-American television personality and food expert Padma Lakshmi has been appointed by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) as its newest Goodwill Ambassador, supporting the agency's fight against inequality and discrimination around the world.
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Kerala Women Filmmakers Fighting Patriarchy Get 3 Crores In State Budget
Women in the Malayalam film industry or Mollywood, through Women In Cinema Collective (WCC), continue their relentless fight against patriarchy among other issues - be it alleged inequalities or abuse at work space.
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Indian Culture is Hypocritical When It Comes To Women, Says Richa Chadha
"India is one of those few countries in the world where violence against women starts in the womb, before the girl is even born. We have to overcome the hypocrisy in our culture. On one hand, we celebrate Navratri, nine days of fasting for the goddess, then Durga Pooja... All kinds of goddesses in India are worshipped and praised than in any other ...
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Kabul University Unlikely Host for Women's Studies Programme
A group of Afghan students gathered on the leafy campus of Kabul University this week to embark on an unlikely course the country's first Master's degree in gender and women's studies.
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The F-Word Returns: Gender (In)equality Depicted in Cartoons
For every victory claimed in the cause of feminism, there are several instances of gender bias, stereotyping, discrimination and denial of even basic rights to women everywhere. As part of the charge against this rampant gender inequality, UN Women organised a Comic and Cartoon Competition in Europe to highlight the struggles of being a woman in a ...
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Anupam Kher Appointed UN Ambassador For Gender Equality
The 'HeForShe' campaign has been initiated by UN Women. Its goal is to engage men as agents of change for the achievement of gender equality and women's rights, by encouraging them to take action against inequalities faced by women and girls
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Gender Inequality Makes Life Difficult for Women in India, Says Sania Mirza
Sania Mirza on Tuesday became the United Nations Women's goodwill ambassador for the South Asian region, joining the campaign to end violence against women and girls and also raise awareness on gender equality.
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Bill Clinton Speaks Out Against Nigerian Kidnappings
Former President Bill Clinton on Thursday called on people across the world to speak out against the kidnapping of hundreds of Nigerian girls, highlighting violence against women, climate change and economic inequality as areas where those in America and abroad must come together.
