In a landmark initiative to empower women across Bihar, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar launched the ‘Mahila Samvad’ campaign on Friday. The statewide outreach programme aims to connect with and inform over 2 crore women about key government schemes dedicated to their social and economic upliftment. CM Nitish flagged off 50 promotional vehicles from his official …
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Empowering Vulnerable Communities in the Chittagong Hill Tracts Through Climate-Resilient Livelihoods and Local Leadership “I want to inspire other women to chase their dreams,” says Bizli Sen, a determined woman from a remote village of Gopalganj district in Bangladesh. Her words echo the resilience and transformation that define her life and the lives of the …
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Space is not just a vast expanse of wonder. It is also a vast void where one could find oneself floating through the weight of uncertainty. What was supposed to be a 90-day mission in zero gravity unexpectedly stretched into more than nine long months. During that time, Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore went through …
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In the heart of Iraq, where economic recovery and social reintegration are vital for stability, three remarkable women—Mai, Fatima, and Jia—are reshaping their futures through entrepreneurship. From Struggle to Strength: Mai’s Journey in Anbar Mai Hamid Bandar, a 20-year-old from Anbar’s Karabla sub-district, faced economic hardships that made daily survival a challenge. With limited resources, …
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The survey found that both the female labor force participation rate and female worker participation rate have increased in Karnataka after the implementation of the scheme. Since its implementation, the state government’s Shakti scheme (free travel for women) has become a positive catalyst for women’s empowerment and economic contribution, according to a survey. The survey …
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