Health wise
Arunachal Pradesh wakes up to the fact that women's health is the key to overall societal well-being
Burn baby burn
The use of Agent Orange during the Vietnam war maimed US soldiers as well. A first hand account
Sexual violence is a pervasive threat for female farm workers — here’s how the US could reduce their risk
Studies show 80% of Mexican and Mexican American women farmworkers in US have experienced some form of sexual harassment at work
Gender gaps in agricultural sector cost Nigeria dearly
Report estimated forgone earnings from the gender gap in agricultural productivity at $2.3 billion annually
Women SHGs in Odisha champion push for millets
The Odisha Millets Mission leads joint efforts to empower women entrepreneurs and promote millet consumption
Cattle slaughter ban to turn today’s girls into anaemic women: study
The research paper says that women exposed to the ban in their year of birth are 10% more likely to be anemic in their prime reproductive age
Breast milk substitute makers ‘insidiously’ targeting pregnant women, mothers on social media: WHO
Milk companies employing even more powerful marketing techniques to drive up their sales is inexcusable and must be stopped, says WHO
Bengal’s women voted fully conscious of their gender, socio-political existence: Experts
Mamata Banerjee’s persona and increasing awareness led Bengal’s women to vote as independent individuals, experts said
Village women clean only freshwater lake in Odisha, revive tourism
About 30 women from Malabiharpur village cleared weeds from Ansupa lake and created a source of sustainable income by reviving boating facility
UN 2023 Water Conference: Quarter of the globe lacks access to safe drinking water, says report
International cooperation over how water is used and managed is key and must be boosted to prevent a global water crisis in the coming decades, …
Support system: This Chhattisgarh SHG began to fight leprosy stigma; it has now made women self-sufficient
Sahara has got a liquor distillery closed down; enabled women to participate in local governance and improved livelihoods
Anaemia in women and children on the rise, Assam fares worst: NFHS-5
Men, irrespective of age group, have reported the lowest increase in the incidence of anaemia according to NFHS-5 data
How COVID-19 puts women at more risk than men in Gauteng, South Africa
Women care for children and the elderly, are more likely to be visiting public health facilities to access healthcare for themselves or for …
No country in position to provide safe future to children: Report
High carbon emissions diminish good development indices of children, says Unicef-WHO-Lancet Commission report
What’s driving Africa’s population growth. And what can change it
What’s driving population growth on the continent, and what can be done to slow the trend, is one of the subjects that will be addressed …
Union Budget 2019-20: Focus shifts to SBM phase 2, women’s role in it
The mission will now aim to turn waste into energy and better solid waste management in rural areas
Cyclone Fani: Women were left with just one cloth to cover body, manage menstruation
In the absence of gender-sensitive disaster response mechanism, women in a Puri village tore the only cloth they had after the disaster …
It is unhealthy to be a woman in India
The 2018 Global Gender Gap report ranks India at a dismal 108 out of 149 countries; and in the South Asian region, India …
It will take 55 years to have one-third women representatives in Parliament
Despite women voting in record numbers, Parliament didn’t enact the Women’s Reservation Bill that promised to keep aside a third of …
Girls, hope your health gets precedence over ‘tradition’
Child marriages are not illegal yet but they could be if the WCD ministry’s proposal is accepted
Potential of Spiti Valley's wild fruit waiting to be tapped across India
In the past two decades, seabuckthorn collection has increased 20 times in the valley. Can a pan-Indian market unleash the full potential of this …
India’s obesity doubled in 10 years: NFHS-4
The National Family Health Survey highlights that obesity affects urban population more than its rural counterpart
The dying kitchen story
Book>> Cooked: A Natural History Of Transformation • by Michael Pollan • Penguin • Rs 1,400
Qualitywise, India is miles ahead
The Indian entries in a recent development video competition held by the British Council, far outpaced their competitors in production quality, …
SEWA helps working women gain confidence
Where Women Are Leaders -- The SEWA Movement In India Kalima Rose . Publisher: Sage (Vistaar) Publications, Delhi . Price: Rs.225 (hb); Rs.100 (pb)