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Women Farmers Lead Sustainable Agriculture Movement
Women farmers and contribution to sustainable agriculture for improved food security in rural areas all over the world. The three women are adopting strategies and technologies that promote sustainability, linking food security and the environment. It’s important, therefore, to support their endeavors as they seek to address climate change challenges and strengthen the sustainability of […]
Women In Tech Bridging The Gender Gap In Silicon Valley
The issue of gender inequality has been a knotty problem in Silicon Valley,” a reputable hub for technological firms worldwide. But to my delight, new strategies being implemented in organizations today are gradually tackling this problem. This means that companies are now displaying their value of diversity with proper programs and offerings to mentor women […]
Protests Erupt In Bangladesh Over Violence Against Women
Student groups of women have been staging protests in Dhaka, Bangladesh, to draw attention to the increase in violence against women in their country. It has risen at a time when there are many stories of women’s harassment and violence, which has triggered a public call on the government to protect women. The protest sheds […]
India Women And New Zealand Women Gear Up For ODI Series
The Indian Women in Blue are scheduled to face New Zealand Women in a three ODI match series starting immediately after New Zealand claimed their T20 World Cup crown. The series is all the more important for both teams as they prepare for the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup scheduled to be held in India […]
Gender Gap in STEM Fields Persistent Despite Awareness
Another major study published in the journal Science has brought fresh data to understanding of why gender gap in STEM fields has not changed despite growing awareness and attempts to address the issue. The study was carried out for five years in 50 countries and gives a rather bleak picture of women’s plight in these […]
Women’s Leadership Summit Highlights Gender Equality Progress
The 2024 Global Women’s Leadership Summit closed on the 19th of November in New York City, where women leaders in politics, business, and civil society to address the progress of the gender across the world. The conference that lasted for three days was presided over by more than 1000 delegates from 120 countries where some […]
Global Women’s Political Representation Has Made Major Progress
This new study done by the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) came out today shows improvement in women’s representation in political arena. The report that compared data collected from 193 countries establishes that women occupy on average 26. Less than 1 percent of the total seats in world Parliaments, which has been gradually rising over the past […]
Women’s Sports Break Record with Record-Breaking Sponsorships and Viewership
Ladies’ games have got a brand-new way this week as so many significant league matches and occasions had record high hit ratios and record high sponsorship contracts. This popularity and monetary boost amounts to a new landmark in women’s sports which for a very long time has lagged behind men’s sports in both media and […]
Landmark Legislation Aims to Combat Online Harassment of Women
Further straining women’s rights in digital world, a bipartisan group of lawmakers has proposed legislation meant to better protect women from harassment online. Spearheaded by bipartisan Representatives, the Online Safety and Digital Equality Act offered in both chambers of Congress is an attempt to make companies answer for not mitigating gender-based harassment on social media […]
Global Women’s Leadership Summit Addresses Climate Change and Gender Equality
The 325th ‘Global Women’s Leadership Summit’ took place this week in Geneva, Switzerland with women leaders across the globe addressing current issues from climate change to women’s rights and freedoms. 56 The three-day conference with more than 500 participants from over 120 countries focused to contain such problems: For these challenges to be dealt with […]