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International Day of the Girl Child 2021: Theme, Significance, and History
Annually observed on October 11, International Day of the Girl Child serves as a platform to advocate for girl empowerment.
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India Contributes $500,000 To UN Agency For Women Empowerment
India has contributed USD 500,000 to the UN Women, the United Nations agency for gender equality and women empowerment for their core budget.
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UN to Add NFT Twist to Women Empowerment Message With ‘Boss Beauties Role Models’ Collection
A collection of women-centric NFTs will be put up on display in the head office of the United Nations. The name of this NFT collection is “Boss Beauties Role Models”. This will be the first time that digital collectibles will become part of the UN décor.
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Kamala Harris Makes UN Debut, Pledges To Fight For Women, Democracy
US Vice President Kamala Harris made her debut at the United Nations on Tuesday, telling a meeting on gender equality that democracy fundamentally depends on the empowerment of women and that democracy globally is increasingly "under great strain."
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UN Women Pakistan's Anti-Dowry Campaign Divides Twitter
The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women Pakistan has lent its support to celebrated designer Ali Xeeshan's fashion campaign against dowry - but not all on social media are happy with the collaboration.
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India's Laws "Strong Enablers" Of Women Empowerment: Smriti Irani At UN
India recognises the centrality of gender equality and women's empowerment in all aspects of our developmental agenda, Union Minister for Women and Child Development Smriti Irani said at the United Nations.
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Indian Official At 'UN Women' Dismissed Over Alleged Sexual Misconduct
In the strongest disciplinary measure available within staff rules in the United Nations, an Indian national employed in the UN agency for gender equality and women empowerment has been dismissed after an investigation determined he engaged in sexual misconduct.
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UN Aims To Help 3 Lakh Women Grab Business Opportunities Before 2020
The United Nations (UN) is helping Indian women turn entrepreneurs and enabling them to tap international trade opportunities in the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) space. The UN says its project, "She Trades", has managed to connect one million women entrepreneurs in the last couple of years. The UN aims to empower three million women around t...
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United Nations Internship Opportunity In Gender Equality For Master's Students: Apply Before February 20
United Nations Women, a United Nations (UN) entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, has invited applications from eligible candidates for an unpaid internship opportunity in the field of Gender Equality.
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Steep Rise In Girls Living On Mumbai’s Streets: Survey
South Asia is the fastest-growing and second-largest region for human trafficking in the world after East Asia, according to the United Nations Office for Drugs and Crime.
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India Is Working To Curb Trafficking Of Women, Children: Maneka Gandhi
According to the National Crime Records Bureau, there were 5,466 cases of human trafficking registered in 2014, an increase of 90 percent over the past five years.
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India Is Updating National Policy For Women's Empowerment: Maneka Gandhi
India has enabling conditions for gender equality and is updating the National Policy for Women to establish a solid foundation for accelerating its commitment to women's empowerment, Union Minister Maneka Gandhi has said.
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India Ranks 135 On Women Empowerment Index Of UN: Government
India ranks 135 among 147 nations on women empowerment as per United Nation's Human Development Index, Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi said today.
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Farhan Akhtar at United Nations Meet: Need New Meaning of Masculinity
"It is our problem too, not because we have mothers, sisters, wives and daughters. It is our problem because it is a human rights issue and we are all human beings," he said
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India contributes $1 million to UN Women
India has contributed $1 million to the core voluntary budget of UN Women (United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women) for the financial year 2013- 2014.
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International Day of the Girl Child 2021: Theme, Significance, and History
Annually observed on October 11, International Day of the Girl Child serves as a platform to advocate for girl empowerment.
-
India Contributes $500,000 To UN Agency For Women Empowerment
India has contributed USD 500,000 to the UN Women, the United Nations agency for gender equality and women empowerment for their core budget.
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UN to Add NFT Twist to Women Empowerment Message With ‘Boss Beauties Role Models’ Collection
A collection of women-centric NFTs will be put up on display in the head office of the United Nations. The name of this NFT collection is “Boss Beauties Role Models”. This will be the first time that digital collectibles will become part of the UN décor.
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Kamala Harris Makes UN Debut, Pledges To Fight For Women, Democracy
US Vice President Kamala Harris made her debut at the United Nations on Tuesday, telling a meeting on gender equality that democracy fundamentally depends on the empowerment of women and that democracy globally is increasingly "under great strain."
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UN Women Pakistan's Anti-Dowry Campaign Divides Twitter
The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women Pakistan has lent its support to celebrated designer Ali Xeeshan's fashion campaign against dowry - but not all on social media are happy with the collaboration.
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India's Laws "Strong Enablers" Of Women Empowerment: Smriti Irani At UN
India recognises the centrality of gender equality and women's empowerment in all aspects of our developmental agenda, Union Minister for Women and Child Development Smriti Irani said at the United Nations.
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Indian Official At 'UN Women' Dismissed Over Alleged Sexual Misconduct
In the strongest disciplinary measure available within staff rules in the United Nations, an Indian national employed in the UN agency for gender equality and women empowerment has been dismissed after an investigation determined he engaged in sexual misconduct.
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UN Aims To Help 3 Lakh Women Grab Business Opportunities Before 2020
The United Nations (UN) is helping Indian women turn entrepreneurs and enabling them to tap international trade opportunities in the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) space. The UN says its project, "She Trades", has managed to connect one million women entrepreneurs in the last couple of years. The UN aims to empower three million women around t...
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United Nations Internship Opportunity In Gender Equality For Master's Students: Apply Before February 20
United Nations Women, a United Nations (UN) entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, has invited applications from eligible candidates for an unpaid internship opportunity in the field of Gender Equality.
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Steep Rise In Girls Living On Mumbai’s Streets: Survey
South Asia is the fastest-growing and second-largest region for human trafficking in the world after East Asia, according to the United Nations Office for Drugs and Crime.
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India Is Working To Curb Trafficking Of Women, Children: Maneka Gandhi
According to the National Crime Records Bureau, there were 5,466 cases of human trafficking registered in 2014, an increase of 90 percent over the past five years.
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India Is Updating National Policy For Women's Empowerment: Maneka Gandhi
India has enabling conditions for gender equality and is updating the National Policy for Women to establish a solid foundation for accelerating its commitment to women's empowerment, Union Minister Maneka Gandhi has said.
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India Ranks 135 On Women Empowerment Index Of UN: Government
India ranks 135 among 147 nations on women empowerment as per United Nation's Human Development Index, Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi said today.
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Farhan Akhtar at United Nations Meet: Need New Meaning of Masculinity
"It is our problem too, not because we have mothers, sisters, wives and daughters. It is our problem because it is a human rights issue and we are all human beings," he said
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India contributes $1 million to UN Women
India has contributed $1 million to the core voluntary budget of UN Women (United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women) for the financial year 2013- 2014.
