Women Empowerment

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has announced new partnership programs designed to empower Afghan women in the face of Taliban suppression of women’s rights in Afghanistan. Speaking at a meeting of the U.S.-founded group called the Afghan Women Economic Resilience Summit (AWERS), Blinken said Microsoft and LinkedIn will provide virtual training and certifications for …

US Announces Tech, Academic Opportunities to Empower Afghan Women Read More »

It  is an  axiomatic  truth  that every woman inherently possesses a few skills  and qualities.  However, owing to the rough and tumble of  daily life, these are rarely  able to surface. More  so in the case  of  the  Indian Eve who are  literally transformed  into  bonded  labourers  post  marriage.  Husband, home and kids become the …

Why “Boudi Canteen” is Relevant for IWD: How a school teacher’s Culinary Skills led to Her Empowerment Read More »

Photo Credit: tribuneindia Empowering women within self-help groups (SGH), Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Saturday unveiled an initiative by inaugurating state’s first ‘Sanjha Bazaar’ in Karnal district, making a significant step towards creating opportunities for economic empowerment and community development. Addressing the gathering, the Chief Minister said in the ‘Sanjha Bazaar’, the women members …

Haryana CM opens ‘Sanjha Bazaar’ for empowering women Read More »

The Indian Army initiated a Women Empowerment Program at Phougakchao village in the Bishnupur district of Manipur in collaboration with the State Handicraft Department. The Indian Army initiated a Women Empowerment Program at Phougakchao village in the Bishnupur district of Manipur in collaboration with the State Handicraft Department. The joint effort aims to provide women …

Indian Army launches skill development initiative for women in Manipur Read More »

Aims to onboard and uplift over 100,000 women ‘Lakhpati Didis’ by 2025 India-based branchless banking and digital network, PayNearby, has unveiled the Digital Naari platform. This aims to generate long-term self-employment for women across Bharat. This programme is designed to provide additional income generation opportunities for women in rural and semi-urban areas. Specifically, it recognises …

PayNearby launches Digital Naari platform to generate sustainable self-employment for women across Bharat Read More »