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India's Rural Areas Drive Rise In Female Labour Force Participation: Study
Over the past five years, India has seen a significant rise in women's participation in the labour force, with rural areas leading the way, new research has revealed.
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Deregulation To Be Big Theme Of Economic Survey 2024-25: Chief Economic Advisor
Deregulation will be the big theme for the upcoming Economic Survey 2024-25 with an aim to push job creation and increase female workforce participation, Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran said on Thursday.
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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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Pandemic Opportunity To Revive Pending Reforms In Education, Skill Space: Union Minister Pradhan
Participating in a panel discussion on 'Skilling the Global Workforce' during the World Economic Forum's week-long online Davos Agenda Summit, he said India's NEP gives a lot of focus to reskilling and upskilling but this pandemic should be seen as an opportunity to relook at all pending reforms.
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2.1 Crore Join Workforce In May, But Market Still Far From Normal: Think-Tank CMIE
Labour market conditions improved in May as a number of people returned to work, despite the unemployment rate remaining "very high" at 23.5 per cent, think-tank Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE) said on Tuesday. A total 2.1 crore jobs were added in May, and the labour participation rate improved significantly, CMIE said in a statement re...
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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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India's Rural Areas Drive Rise In Female Labour Force Participation: Study
Over the past five years, India has seen a significant rise in women's participation in the labour force, with rural areas leading the way, new research has revealed.
-
Deregulation To Be Big Theme Of Economic Survey 2024-25: Chief Economic Advisor
Deregulation will be the big theme for the upcoming Economic Survey 2024-25 with an aim to push job creation and increase female workforce participation, Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran said on Thursday.
-
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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Pandemic Opportunity To Revive Pending Reforms In Education, Skill Space: Union Minister Pradhan
Participating in a panel discussion on 'Skilling the Global Workforce' during the World Economic Forum's week-long online Davos Agenda Summit, he said India's NEP gives a lot of focus to reskilling and upskilling but this pandemic should be seen as an opportunity to relook at all pending reforms.
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2.1 Crore Join Workforce In May, But Market Still Far From Normal: Think-Tank CMIE
Labour market conditions improved in May as a number of people returned to work, despite the unemployment rate remaining "very high" at 23.5 per cent, think-tank Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE) said on Tuesday. A total 2.1 crore jobs were added in May, and the labour participation rate improved significantly, CMIE said in a statement re...
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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...
-
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.
