Women Empowerment

By issuing ‘woman farmer certificates’, the state is de-linking government subsidies, crop insurance, and institutional credit from mandatory land ownership. In a first-of-its-kind initiative to empower women labourers in the agricultural sector, Maharashtra has framed a new law enabling them to access a host of benefits such as credit, subsidies and crop insurance without any …

Maharashtra women agri-labourers get ‘farmer’ status, assorted benefits Read More »

With over 46 lakh women connected through Self-Help Groups, Rajeevika is not just improving incomes in Rajasthan — it is reshaping identities, redefining decision-making within households, and building one of India’s strongest grassroots women leadership networks. In the sandy villages of Barmer, the tribal belts of Pratapgarh, and the dairy clusters of Kota, a quiet …

How Rajeevika Is Redefining Rural Women’s Empowerment in Rajasthan Read More »

“I strive to change the world – one online community at a time.” Sarah Voon stands as a shining example of female empowerment, leading the charge in reshaping the digital landscape, one online community at a time. Her journey began with a Bachelor of Communication from the University of Newcastle in 2012, setting the stage …

Empowering Women in esports – Sarah’s Digital Media Journey Read More »

Speaker of the National Parliament Major (Retd.) Hafiz Uddin Ahmad, Bir Bikram, MP, on Wednesday held a courtesy meeting with a delegation from UN Women to discuss measures aimed at advancing women’s rights, empowerment and gender equality in Bangladesh. The UN Women delegation was led by Gitanjali Singh, Representative of UN Women in Bangladesh. Secretary …

Speaker, UN Women discuss advancing gender equality and women’s political leadership Read More »

A women’s group in Beqa is continuing to grow its floriculture business with support from the Ministry of Agriculture’s Women in Agriculture Programme. The Dakuni Women’s Group, led by Adi Sala Vibote, received assistance through the programme during the 2024/2025 financial year and has been developing its anthurium project for the past three years. The …

Beqa women turn passion for floriculture into growing income opportunity Read More »