Gender equality

Michelle Bachelet Wins 2024 Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament, and Development

Michelle Bachelet, former president of Chile, has been awarded the 2024 Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament, and Development, by the Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust. The jury, led by Shivshankar Menon, selected Bachelet for her outstanding contributions to human rights ..

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India International Science Festival (IISF) 2024

The India International Science Festival (IISF) 2024 will take place from November 30 to December 3, 2024, at the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati. This year, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) leads the event, which is supported ..

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“Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat” Campaign

India will witness the launch of the “Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat” campaign, which aims to eliminate child marriage in the country, will take place at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. Smt. Annapurna Devi, the Union Minister for Women and Child ..

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INSV Tarini Begins Historic Journey to New Zealand

On November 24, 2024, the Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Tarini departed Fremantle, Australia, which marks the start of the second leg of its global expedition. The crew, led by Lieutenant Commander Dilna K and Lieutenant Commander Roopa A, received ..

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INSV Tarini Completes Historic Voyage to Australia

The Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Tarini has successfully completed a 39-day voyage. This journey began on October 2, 2024, from Goa. The expedition is part of the Navika Sagar Parikrama II initiative. It aims to promote gender equality and ..

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What is TechEquity?

In a significant stride towards gender equality and digital inclusion, India is set to launch TechEquity – a transformative digital platform aimed at empowering women worldwide. With its official unveiling scheduled on the first day of the two-day G20 EMPOWER ..

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Australia’s Gender Pay Gap Law

Australia has recently passed a new law aimed at addressing the gender pay gap in the country. The law requires companies with over 100 employees to reveal their gender pay gaps, a move towards transparency that is expected to make ..

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Women, Business and the Law Index

According to the recently released Women, Business and the Law Index by the World Bank, although most countries have implemented laws to ensure gender equality, there is still a significant gap between men and women in terms of legal rights ..

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