Equipping and empowering women with means to generate or earn income will significantly improve their status and reduce their exposure to gender based violence, says a survey report. The report which was based on the findings from a study conducted in three West African countries of Nigeria, Ghana and Senegal by TechnoServe Nigeria also said …
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In the dynamic world of martial arts, Kiran Deoli Uniyal stands as a beacon of inspiration and a symbol of groundbreaking achievement. As the first Indian woman to hold the most world records in martial arts, Kiran Deoli Uniyal has not only set new benchmarks with her 46 world records, including 15 Guinness World Records, …
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Women’s rights organizations are essential in tackling gender-based violence and driving progress toward a more equitable and violence-free world for women and girls. Despite the critical role of feminist activism to end violence against women, there has been a surge in anti-rights movements and backlash against women human rights defenders globally. Here are four reasons …
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There is enough data to show that female entrepreneurs outperform their male counterparts. Even though men have a significant advantage in raising funds, companies founded or co-founded by women do better along several dimensions than companies started by men. Women founders tend to build businesses that generate more revenues, create higher job growth, dream bigger, and execute …
When was the last time that a woman in India exiting an unhappy or abusive marriage was so proudly feted and declared to the world by her parents? One of India’s contradictions, expressed so often that it is a trope, is that this is a country that worships goddesses and abuses women. Fittingly timed this …
