Sanjhi Sikhiya, a non-profit organization working towards transforming government schools in rural Punjab has announced the launch of the fifth cohort of its flagship Punjab Youth Leaders Program (PYLP). PYLP is a two-year full-time leadership development program that brings together individuals who have
Inditex—the world’s largest clothing retailer—the latest company to join the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Global Business and Disability Network (GBDN). The group’s CEO, Óscar García Maceiras, announced the move during a meeting in Geneva with ILO Director-General, Gilbert F. Houngbo. Both signed
Piramal Foundation, under Piramal Swasthya Management and Research Institute (PSMRI), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with EngenderHealth to strengthen and advance sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), and gender equality, in tribal communities, through technical collaboration. The MoU was signed
According to a new report by UNICEF, based on the analyzation of data from more than 100 countries and territories, boys are up to 1.3 times more likely to be proficient in mathematics than girls. Negative gender norms and stereotypes often held by
India and Denmark have launched a Whitepaper on ‘Urban Wastewater Scenario in India’ which highlights some success stories, the need for wastewater treatment and the scope for improvement. The White Paper was launched together by Minister for Jal Shakti Gajendra Singh Shekhawat,
The latest Global Estimates of Modern Slavery, published by the International Labour Organization (ILO), International Organization for Migration (IOM) and international human rights group Walk Free, revealed that last year, some 50 million people were living in modern slavery: 28 million in forced
The U.S. Department of Commerce will lead an Education Trade Mission to three cities in India: Mumbai, Bengaluru, and New Delhi from today. This trade mission will identify and promote opportunities for collaboration between Indian and American institutes of higher education. The
The potential of the dairy sector not only give impetus to the rural economy but is also a major source of livelihood for crores of people across the world, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today. Inaugurating the International Dairy Federation World Dairy
The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector, which accounts for generating the largest employment opportunities in the country, has recorded a relatively higher rate of women participation in the workforce (24%) compared to other industries, revealed the findings of the CIEL
UN Women and the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) presented a joint report stating the sad fact that by 2030, as planned, SDG 5, declaring gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls, will not be achieved.
