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Job After Study Crucial For Women, Not Marriage, Say Youths: UNICEF Survey
A recent survey conducted by UNICEF has shed light on the attitudes of young men and women towards women's participation in the workforce, revealing a strong inclination towards prioritising job opportunities over immediate marriage post-academics.
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Centre Issues Advisories To Employers To Boost Women's Participation In Workforce
Centre's advisories on women workforce: Female participation in the workforce has seen a positive trajectory, reaching 37% in 2022. The advisories underscore the government's commitment to fostering a more inclusive and equitable work environment.
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Women's Leadership In Startups Grows Up To 18% In The Last Five Years: Report
According to the report, startups have proven to be a magnet for some of the most highly skilled and motivated women.
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Women Workforce In India Rose To 37% In 2022-23: Union Minister
The participation of women in the country's workforce increased to 37 per cent in the 2022-23 fiscal, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said.
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Opinion: Rethinking How We Measure Women's Workforce Participation
Female labour force participation in India continues to be dominated by high informality and precarity, and is frequently undertaken as a consequence of household economic distress.
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Women's Participation In Indian Workforce Low Due To Discrimination: Oxfam
The low participation of women in India's labour force is largely due to gender discrimination in terms of wages and opportunities, a report by charity organisation Oxfam said on Wednesday.
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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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Women Will Hold a Quarter of Leadership Roles at Large Global Tech Firms In 2022: Deloitte Report
More women are getting into leadership roles in the tech industry, which has long been seen as an area dominated by men. The report, prepared by consulting firm Deloitte, said women will hold about one in four leadership roles at large global technology companies this year. That is a jump of 20 percent from 2019 and the momentum is noticeable since...
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Opinion: Delhi's 'Pink Ticket' Scheme Is More Than Just A Free Bus Ride
Last week, the Delhi Government rolled out a travel scheme that offers free rides to women in over 5,500 state-run buses in the national capital. This decision by the AAP government has the potential to transform the socio-economic status of women in our society, with increased access to public spaces and improved participation in the workforce, At...
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The Finance Sector Needs More Women At The Top
Research indicates that gender diverse companies deliver better returns with lower volatility for investors. Efforts to reduce gender inequality in the workplace are important for another reason - as more women participate in the workforce, the quality of output and decisions improve.
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India Can Boost GDP By Increasing Women Workforce: Report
India has one of the largest opportunities in the world to boost GDP by increasing women's participation in the labour force, which presently stands at "only 25 per cent", a report by McKinsey World Institute said.
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Christine Lagarde Speaks To NDTV On State Of Indian Economy
IMF chief Christine Lagarde, who on Tuesday said that raising women's participation in the workforce to the level of men can boost Indian economy by 27 per cent, shared her views on the country's economy with NDTV. The IMF chief had earlier said India must continue with reforms, especially in the financial services sector and should urgently focus ...
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India Should Focus On Women's Inclusion In Economy: IMF's Christine Lagarde
Addressing a press conference here as part of the all women co-chairs of the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meet, Lagarde said IMF research has showed that raising women's participation in the workforce to the level of men can boost Indian economy by 27 per cent.
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Female Participation In Urban Workforce In India Lower Than Rural Areas
The women worker participation rate in urban areas of India is low, states a report presented in united Nations. According to an estimate almost 120 million Indian women which is about 80% of the total female workers are employed in the rural sector.
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Andhra Pradesh Has Highest Number Of Working Women In India, Uttar Pradesh Lowest
Women in India want to work but cannot or do not due to family responsibilities, lack of skills and social norms. India is ranked 139 among 145 countries on the economic participation and opportunity sub index, in the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report 2015. In the rankings by indicator, India stood 136th in female labour force parti...
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Job After Study Crucial For Women, Not Marriage, Say Youths: UNICEF Survey
A recent survey conducted by UNICEF has shed light on the attitudes of young men and women towards women's participation in the workforce, revealing a strong inclination towards prioritising job opportunities over immediate marriage post-academics.
-
Centre Issues Advisories To Employers To Boost Women's Participation In Workforce
Centre's advisories on women workforce: Female participation in the workforce has seen a positive trajectory, reaching 37% in 2022. The advisories underscore the government's commitment to fostering a more inclusive and equitable work environment.
-
Women's Leadership In Startups Grows Up To 18% In The Last Five Years: Report
According to the report, startups have proven to be a magnet for some of the most highly skilled and motivated women.
-
Women Workforce In India Rose To 37% In 2022-23: Union Minister
The participation of women in the country's workforce increased to 37 per cent in the 2022-23 fiscal, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said.
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Opinion: Rethinking How We Measure Women's Workforce Participation
Female labour force participation in India continues to be dominated by high informality and precarity, and is frequently undertaken as a consequence of household economic distress.
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Women's Participation In Indian Workforce Low Due To Discrimination: Oxfam
The low participation of women in India's labour force is largely due to gender discrimination in terms of wages and opportunities, a report by charity organisation Oxfam said on Wednesday.
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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
-
Women Will Hold a Quarter of Leadership Roles at Large Global Tech Firms In 2022: Deloitte Report
More women are getting into leadership roles in the tech industry, which has long been seen as an area dominated by men. The report, prepared by consulting firm Deloitte, said women will hold about one in four leadership roles at large global technology companies this year. That is a jump of 20 percent from 2019 and the momentum is noticeable since...
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Opinion: Delhi's 'Pink Ticket' Scheme Is More Than Just A Free Bus Ride
Last week, the Delhi Government rolled out a travel scheme that offers free rides to women in over 5,500 state-run buses in the national capital. This decision by the AAP government has the potential to transform the socio-economic status of women in our society, with increased access to public spaces and improved participation in the workforce, At...
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The Finance Sector Needs More Women At The Top
Research indicates that gender diverse companies deliver better returns with lower volatility for investors. Efforts to reduce gender inequality in the workplace are important for another reason - as more women participate in the workforce, the quality of output and decisions improve.
-
India Can Boost GDP By Increasing Women Workforce: Report
India has one of the largest opportunities in the world to boost GDP by increasing women's participation in the labour force, which presently stands at "only 25 per cent", a report by McKinsey World Institute said.
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Christine Lagarde Speaks To NDTV On State Of Indian Economy
IMF chief Christine Lagarde, who on Tuesday said that raising women's participation in the workforce to the level of men can boost Indian economy by 27 per cent, shared her views on the country's economy with NDTV. The IMF chief had earlier said India must continue with reforms, especially in the financial services sector and should urgently focus ...
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India Should Focus On Women's Inclusion In Economy: IMF's Christine Lagarde
Addressing a press conference here as part of the all women co-chairs of the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meet, Lagarde said IMF research has showed that raising women's participation in the workforce to the level of men can boost Indian economy by 27 per cent.
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Female Participation In Urban Workforce In India Lower Than Rural Areas
The women worker participation rate in urban areas of India is low, states a report presented in united Nations. According to an estimate almost 120 million Indian women which is about 80% of the total female workers are employed in the rural sector.
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Andhra Pradesh Has Highest Number Of Working Women In India, Uttar Pradesh Lowest
Women in India want to work but cannot or do not due to family responsibilities, lack of skills and social norms. India is ranked 139 among 145 countries on the economic participation and opportunity sub index, in the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report 2015. In the rankings by indicator, India stood 136th in female labour force parti...
