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‘Kanya Shikhsa Pravesh Utsav’
Kanya Shiksha Pravesh Utsav is a campaign to bring out-of-school adolescent Indian girls back into the formal education and skilling system. About the launch event The campaign was launched on the eve of International Women’s Day (8th March 2022) by ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
NariShakti Varta on STEM and Financial Literacy for young women
UNICEF YuWaah facilitated the NaariShakti conversation, on ‘STEM and Financial Literacy for Young Women’. STEM refers to “Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics”. About YuWaah YuWaah is a UNICEF-initiated multi-stakeholder global platform. It aims to prepare young people to transition from ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Catherine Russell to head UNICEF
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointment Catherine Russell as the head of UN children’s agency UNICEF. Key Points Catherine Russell is an assistant to US President Joe Biden. She also heads the White House Office of Presidential Personnel. From 2013-2017, she has also ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
UNICEF India to roll out five-year plan
UNICEF India is designing an ambitious and innovative five-year programme, comprising of social policy as a priority across all the sectors. Key Points While designing the new programme, UNICEF wanted to talk with all the stakeholders and get details on ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
October 15: Global Handwashing Day
On October 15, Global Handwashing Day was observed across the world in order to raise awareness and develop better understanding on the importance of hand hygiene in keeping people safe and healthy. Theme of the day Theme of the ‘Global ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
Health Minister releases ‘The State of the World’s Children 2021’
Union Health Minister, Mansukh Mandaviya, released a report titled “The State of the World’s Children 2021: On My Mind: promoting, protecting and caring for children’s mental health” on October 5, 2021 in New Delhi. The state of World’s Children 2021 ..