gender equality Archives

December 14, 2023 1:20 PM

WISE-KIRAN: Empowering women scientists in India

As a crucial component of the central government's WISE-KIRAN initiative aimed at empowering women, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Jitendra Singh, emphasized the importance of the 'Women Scientist Scheme' o...

December 7, 2023 2:23 PM

Gujarat’s Garba achieves UNESCO recognition as Intangible Cultural Heritage

UNESCO has declared Gujarat's iconic dance form, Garba, as part of the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) of Humanity. This accolade marks the 15th ICH element from India to secure a spot on this prestigious list, highlighting ...

December 5, 2023 4:30 PM

Samagra Shiksha: Paving the Way for Inclusive Education in India

Striving to provide every child, from pre-school to class 12, with access to quality education within an equitable classroom environment, the Department of School Education and Literacy has been actively implementing Samagra Shiksha since the academi...

October 5, 2023 5:12 PM

Madhya Pradesh to provide 35% reservation for Women in govt. jobs

In an important development towards gender equality and women's empowerment, the Madhya Pradesh government has announced a groundbreaking policy to reserve 35% of all state government job positions for women, excluding the Forest Department. This pro...

September 26, 2023 2:53 PM

Indian NGOs report progress on women’s empowerment, gender equality to UNHRC

NGOs from India participated at the 54th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) informing the world about the country's efforts towards women empowerment and gender equality. Speaking during the UN’s Annual discussion on the �...

September 17, 2023 6:29 PM

India’s influential role in advancing Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment during G20 Presidency

India’s unwavering dedication to championing Gender Equality and Women-led development throughout its G20 Presidency led world leaders to agree with the creation of Working Group on the empowerment of women. During the G20 Summit, on September 10, ...

August 9, 2023 2:07 PM

India leads discussions on global challenges & development agenda leveraging G20 platform

As the world grapples with an array of complex challenges, India has assumed a prominent role on the international stage, using the G20 platform to raise critical issues and drive meaningful solutions. The G20 summit, a forum for the world's major ec...

August 8, 2023 2:22 PM

Think20 Summit begins in Mysore with a focus on showcasing ideas

Think20, an engagement Group under G20, serves as the ideas bank for the multilateral grouping by bringing together think tanks and high-level experts to discuss policy issues relevant to the G20. Aligning with this, under India's G20 presidency, Thi...