GENDER EQUALITY
NHRC seeks detailed report from labour ministry, Tamil Nadu government on Foxconn issue The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notices to the central labor ministry and Tamil Nadu government over allegations of Foxconn's discrimination against married women at its Sriperumbudur assembly plant. This action follows report...
01 Jul, 2024, 03.03 PM IST'We hire more women because they are more disciplined', says Ola founder Bhavish Aggarwal on Foxconn controversy Ola's founder Bhavish Aggarwal reaffirmed the company's commitment to employing women, including married women, amid reports of Foxconn's discriminatory practices. Ola's FutureFactory in Tamil Nadu employs an all-women workforce, with plans to exten...
01 Jul, 2024, 02.16 PM ISTOnly 17% of targets to improve life around the world are likely to be reached by 2030, UN reports Despite incremental progress in some areas, global sustainable development remains hindered by slow advancement and persistent challenges. Efforts in expanding technology access and renewable energy capacity show promise, but significant work is nee...
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How does Sudha Murty define gender equality? 'Like two wheels of a bicycle' In a recent video, author and Rajya Sabha MP Sudha Murty shared her views on gender equality, emphasizing that men and women are equal but in different ways. She likened their relationship to two wheels of a bicycle, stating that they complement eac...
28 Jun, 2024, 03.22 PM ISTUNGA President honours India's Hansa Mehta on International Day for Women in Diplomacy On the International Day for Women in Diplomacy, UNGA President Dennis Francis honored Hansa Mehta, an Indian feminist leader and diplomat, for her pivotal role in making the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) more inclusive. Mehta success...
25 Jun, 2024, 08.47 AM ISTDGCA issues circular on gender equality to raise share of women workforce to 25% by 2025 The circular, according to the official, is in line with the principle of gender equality enshrined in the Indian Constitution and International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) vision to promote equal opportunities to achieve gender equality in a...
19 Jun, 2024, 05.53 PM ISTDGCA issues advisory on gender equality, aims to increase women representation in India's aviation sector by 25% India's aviation regulator, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), issued an advisory circular on Wednesday focusing on gender equality within the aviation sector. The circular, titled “Gender Equality in Civil Aviation Sector,” aligns with I...
19 Jun, 2024, 03.00 PM ISTPepsiCo launches project to enhance livelihood prospects of women The programme will help women unlock direct and indirect opportunities to improve livelihood prospects in unconventional roles like sales, manufacturing and agriculture within the FMCG sector, said PepsiCo India and South Asia chief HR officer Pavit...
18 Jun, 2024, 09.54 PM ISTG7 tackles migration, economy & more, but differs on abortion Leaders of the G7 nations focused on artificial intelligence, economic security, and migration during their summit in Italy, addressing major global challenges like financial support for Ukraine and climate change.
15 Jun, 2024, 07.44 AM ISTIndia Inc makes a play for equality: L&T and Amazon lead the way with all-women teams in engineering and delivery Engineering giant L&T has established an all-women team at Tata Steel's mining site in Odisha, handling large machinery repairs, inspired by a successful pilot. Amazon, which initiated all-women virtual customer service in 2020, now operates nine al...
15 Jun, 2024, 05.30 AM ISTPE-VC sector's Laapataa Ladies Take the PE-VC landscape. Venture capital is still a man's game, and underrepresentation of women at the helm translates into a missed opportunity for the entire sector. Several groundbreaking ventures go untapped because the room lacks the perspect...
11 Jun, 2024, 12.26 AM ISTGlobal equality champion Iceland set to elect woman as president Iceland is set to elect a woman as president for the second time. Two women, Katrin Jakobsdottir and Halla Tomasdottir, are leading in the polls to succeed Gudni Th Johannesson.
02 Jun, 2024, 12.21 AM ISTMeet Major Radhika Sen: The Indian peacekeeper championing gender equality in UN Missions Major Radhika Sen of the Indian Army, deployed to MONUSCO in the Democratic Republic of Congo, is set to receive the UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award. This prestigious award recognizes her outstanding contributions to promoting gender e...
31 May, 2024, 12.36 PM ISTMelinda French Gates to give $1 billion for women's rights French Gates, one of the biggest philanthropic supporters of gender equity in the US, said Tuesday in a guest essay for The New York Times that she's been frustrated over the years by people who say it's not the right time to talk about gender equal...
29 May, 2024, 12.44 AM ISTMelinda Gates explains why she left Gates Foundation. Set to launch charitable organization for gender equality Melinda Gates will be starting her charitable organization focusing on gender equality. She had earlier decided to step down from the Bill Gates Foundation.
28 May, 2024, 11.41 PM ISTP&G Hygiene appoints Mrinalini Srinivasan as new CFO Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care Ltd named Mrinalini Srinivasan as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) starting June 29, 2024. With 16 years of finance experience, Srinivasan has successfully led projects across various P&G businesses in A...
28 May, 2024, 04.14 PM ISTInitiatives on track to increase women’s participation across levels, say 54% Indian employers – much above global average of 46% Internal leadership development programmes, followed by flexible working policies, most effective in helping retain and secure diverse talent, finds ManpowerGroup Diversity Outlook Survey
28 May, 2024, 12.11 PM ISTUCC, 'One Nation, One Election' to be implemented in next term: Amit Shah In a wide-ranging interview with PTI, Shah said the Modi govt in its next term will also implement 'One Nation, One Election' as the time has come for the elections to be held simultaneously in the country. The senior BJP leader further said the sim...
26 May, 2024, 09.47 PM ISTIndia Inc embraces gender-neutral parental leave policies for inclusive work environment India Inc revamps parental leave policies to support changing family structures and foster inclusion. Companies like Colgate-Palmolive and Hindustan Unilever introduce gender-neutral initiatives. Volvo Group and Standard Chartered enhance parental l...
18 May, 2024, 11.10 PM ISTKareena Kapoor Khan appointed UNICEF India National Ambassador Kareena had earlier served as a Celebrity Advocate for UNICEF India.
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