-The Hindu With the ‘feminisation of agriculture’ picking up pace, the challenges women farmers face can no longer be ignored October 15 is observed, respectively, as International Day of Rural women by the United Nations, and National women’s Farmer’s Day (Rashtriya Mahila Kisan Diwas) in India. In 2016, the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare decided to take the lead in celebrating the event, duly recognising the multidimensional role of women at...
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women's march for peace, equality and communal harmony culminates at Delhi's Parliament Street
-Press release by Baatein Aman Ki dated 13th October, 2018 Baatein Aman Ki is a pan India campaign led by women to spread the message of peace, harmony, tolerance and love, and to safeguard Constitutional values. Five yatras with 125 women have travelled across 22 states of India from September 22nd, holding public meetings with diverse sections of society. Over 600 programmes have been organised in 200 cities, towns and villages....
More »World Bank's 1st Human Capital Index: India lower than Bangladesh, Nepal; Finance Ministry rejects report
-The Indian Express In a statement, the Finance Ministry said the HCI score for India does not reflect the key initiatives that are being taken for developing human capital in the country. The World Bank on Thursday released its first report on Human Capital Index (HCI), which placed India at the 115th position, lower than Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar and Bangladesh. Singapore topped the poll after it was highly rated for its universal...
More »Explained: When and where the sexual harassment law holds, against whom -Vrinda Grover
-The Indian Express An Expert Explains: If a woman is harassed by a man who is not in the same organisation, whom does she approach? Does the law cover a complaint that is made several years after the alleged incident? New Delhi: If a woman is harassed by a man who is not in the same organisation, whom does she approach? Does the law cover a complaint that is made several years...
More »'2 of 5 women don't report sexual assault' -Ambika Pandit
-The Times of India NEW DELHI: One in four of those reporting non-marital sexual violence are adolescents in the 15-19 age group, pointing to higher vulnerability of minors who are also less likely to report such instances to police as compared to adult women, a study on the lack of disclosure of such crimes has found. Overall, two in five female survivors do not inform anyone of sexual violence suffered. The findings...
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