Topic: Gender studies
Kerala government to set up India’s first International Women’s Trade Centre
The Kerala government has decided to set up India’s first international women’s trade centre (iWTC) in Kozhikode to accelerate women entrepreneurship and secure gender parity. It is in...2019 edition of World Population Day (WPD)
The World Population Day (WPD) is observed every year on 11th of July to focus attention on the urgency and importance of population issues. Unlike every year, this...India ranked 95th in first-ever SDG Gender Index
India has been ranked 95th out of a total 129 countries in the first-ever SDG Gender Index, which measures strides made in achieving gender commitments against internationally set...Manu Gulati wins 2019 Martha Farrell Award in category of ‘Most Promising Individual’
Manu Gulati, a teacher from a Delhi government school, was honoured with the 2019 Martha Farrell Award in the category of ‘Most Promising Individual’ for her decades of...2019 International Women’s Day (IWD)
The International Women’s Day (IWD) is celebrated every year on 8th of March 8 to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The purpose of...2019 International Day of Women and Girls in Science
The International Day of Women and Girls in Science is celebrated every year on 11th of February to promote full and equal access to and participation in science...India ranked 108th at World Economic Forum (WEF) gender gap index
India has been ranked 108th among 149 countries at the World Economic Forum (WEF) gender gap index for year 2018. As per report titled ‘Measuring the Global Gender...Kerala government to create post of ‘firewomen’ to break gender stereotypes
For the first time, the Kerala government has decided to create the post of ‘firewomen’ in the Kerala State Fire and Rescue Services in a bid to break...Kazhimugam (novel)
Kazhimugam is a Malayalam novel known for its evocative portrayal of rural life, cultural transitions, and the subtle psychological landscapes of its characters. The work draws upon the...2018 World Radio Day (WRD) observed on 13 February
The World Radio Day (WRD) is observed every year on February 13 to remember the unique power of radio which touches lives and brings people together from every...India slipped 21 places on 2017 World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Global Gender Gap index to rank 108th
India slipped 21 places on the 2017 World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Global Gender Gap index to rank 108th among 144 countries, primarily due to less participation of women...
