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
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
As told to Parliament (March 23, 2022): Thermal plants coal stock at 39% of normative requirement
All that was discussed in the House through the day
People’s agenda for coastal, river erosion: Local climate efforts need not be stalled for want of global action
While rehabilitating coastal communities, special attention must be given to traditional and customary rights of fishing communities over coastal …
Sub-Saharan Africa might need nearly a century to achieve gender parity: Global Gender Gap Report
Gender equality in the region may not be fully realised until 2125
Lok Sabha passes Women’s Reservation Bill with two-thirds majority
It will grant 33 per cent seats to women in the Lok Sabha as well as state assemblies, once it becomes law
PM Modi launches Jal Jeevan Mission App on Gandhi Jayanti
In a virtual meeting with members of ‘Paani Samitis’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the importance of the Jal Jeevan Mission
Turmeric soaps pave way for financial independence of Koraput’s tribal women
Around 1,2000 tribal women in the area have managed to eke out a living making turmeric soaps
Over 18 million kids at e-waste dumpsites face threat of health hazards: WHO
Kids as young as five years, more than 12.9 million women work at e-waste dumpsites in low- and middle-income countries every year
International Women’s Day: 10 million more girls at risk of child marriage due to COVID-19, warns UNICEF
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, as many as 100 million girls were at the risk of child marriage in the next decade
Allocation for family welfare awareness fell 8% last year: PFI on why Budget 2024-25 should focus on adolescents
Investment to bridge digital gender gap & improve health literacy critical to unlock India’s true economic potential, says …
Lending voice: This Odisha journalist helps tribal women & girls take charge of their own health and share their stories
Jayanti Buruda has trained Malkangiri tribal women in journalistic practices such as writing scripts, preparing field reports, and shooting and …
COP15: Marginalised groups urge ‘meaningful’ integration of human rights in post-2020 GBF
Human Rights and Biodiversity Working Group says there are gaps in the GBF related to human-rights relevant indicators
COVID-19 response: Inclusion of women must for more resilient post-pandemic India
Policy responses should also aim to build women’s ability to cope with future shocks
Increase in disasters leads to spike in intentional homicides of women: UN Report
The correlation between the number of people affected by disaster and the number of female victims of intentional homicide was found to be the …
Inequalities in accessing sexual, reproductive healthcare persist: WHO study
Rates of unintended pregnancies, abortions vary widely within the same region and geographies, it says
Obesity increases in India; Haryana, Karnataka among worst performers: NFHS-5
Prevalence of obesity didn't decrease for both men and women in any state, according to NFHS-5
CoP26: Countries commit to gender-responsive climate action, making women ‘resilient’ to crisis
Sierra Leone commited to addressing long-standing discriminatory land tenure practices; Nigeria pledged to expand its gender …
International Women’s Day: 50,000 women farmers join protest at Singhu and Tikri
Women farmers have repeatedly expressed their acute concern over the last three months, about how the three farm laws will affect their lives
Women's Day: UNDP bats for temporary basic income to combat COVID-19
Monthly investment of 0.07-0.31% of a developing countries’ GDP can provide financial security to 613 million working-age women living in …
Union Budget 2021-22: India's nutrition programme put on a diet
The budget has proposes Mission Poshan 2.0 to improve nutritional status of the country but has reduced funds
Decline in adolescent pregnancies ‘alarmingly slow’ in developing countries: UN
Central & southern Asia has one of the highest likelihoods of rapid repeat pregnancies
Education experts worry about future of Afghanistan’s education system
The whole education system is paralysed right now. People, especially girls, are not willing to believe the Taliban's assurances, say experts
Mother’s Day 2021: Reducing early pregnancy is key to safe motherhood
Only a healthy mother can give birth to and raise a healthy child and can break the vicious cycle of intergenerational malnutrition
River revived: MGNREGA bring Palakkad women to water conservation forefront
India’s largest group of women well diggers and a unique river conservation movement