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International Day of Women and Girls in Science’ celebrated on 11 February
The ‘International Day of Women and Girls in Science’ is celebrated across the world on 11 February. The United Nations General Assembly adopted the resolution in 2015 and declared 11 February as the day of Women and Girls in Science. Since then, the day is celebrated annually. The day is aimed to achieve complete gender equality ..
Topics: Gender equality • STEM field • UN General Assembly
February 11: International Day of Women and Girls in Science
The International Day of Women and Girls in Science is being observed by the United Nations on February 11 every year since 2015. The Organization passed a resolution to observe the day in order to recognize the role played by girls and women in science and technology. Highlights The day is being celebrated in collaboration ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Gender equality • International Day of Women and Girls in Science • Science • UNESCO • United Nations • Women Empowerment
World Economic Forum Global Gender Gap Report
The World Economic Forum, Global Gender Gap index was designed and first published in 2006 to measure gender equality by collecting data based on gender gap between women and men in four key areas: education, economy, health, and politics from countries around the world. The 2019 Global Gender gap index was released on Monday, December ..
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Bangladesh • China • Finland • Gender equality • Gender gap • Iceland • Iraq • Nepal • Norway • Pakistan • srilanka • Sweden • Switzerland • World Economic Forum
SEED Awards of United Nations: 4 Indian start-ups among 14 winners
The SEED awards are granted to organizations working towards achieving sustainable development goals (SDG). The 2019 SEED awards included SEED Low carbon, SEED South Africa Climate Adaptation, SEED Africa Awards and SEED Gender Equality Awards. 14 finalists from Asian and African countries were awarded for their works towards achieving SDGs. The SEED was founded by ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News
Topics: Gender equality • India-SDG • India-United Nations • IUCN • SDG • SEED awards • United Nations • United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) • Women Empowerment • Zero Budget Natural Farming
2019 edition of International Girl Child Day
The International Day of the Girl Child is celebrated on every year on 11th of October to highlight and address the needs and challenges girls’ face. It aims to promote girls’ empowerment and the fulfillment of their human rights. The 2019 theme is “GirlForce: Unscripted and Unstoppable”. The day also reflects the successful emergence of ..
Topics: Female mammals • Feminism • Gender • Gender equality • Girl • International Day of the Girl Child • International development • women • Women and education