The countdown for an amended Women Reservation Bill Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam Bill 2023 mandating 33% reservation for women in legislatures in time for the 2029 general election has begun. The Government intends bringing it in the ongoing Parliament session before it is adjourned sine die. Yippee! The Bill proposes to delink it from the …
This story of part of Kelowna Capital News’s 34th edition of Women Who Dare (formerly Women in Business). For many immigrants, the daunting task of starting a new life in a foreign country can be a lifelong challenge. Coming to a country, with no support network, and varying understandings of a new language creates barriers …
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As the largest United Nations convening dedicated to gender equality and women’s rights opens today, governments meeting at the 70th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70) have adopted by broad consensus a powerful set of Agreed Conclusions aimed at strengthening access to justice for all women and girls and advancing gender …
The Lakhpati Didi Yojana, launched by the Modi government for the emancipation and empowerment of women, particularly those from rural backgrounds, is giving shape to the dreams and aspirations of crores of middle-class farmers and their families. In Chhattisgarh’s Surguja district, the lives of rural women have undergone a sea-change as the villagers are not …
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The Dashabhuja initiative by IPS Dinesh Kumar revolutionises women’s safety in Bongaon, combining technology, rapid response, training, awareness, and community engagement for 360° protection. In the bustling border district of Bongaon, West Bengal, where rural landscapes meet urban challenges, women’s safety has long been a pressing concern. Amid rising incidents of gender-based violence and the …
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