In the words of president APJ Abdul Kalam "empowering women is a prerequisite for creating a good na- tion, when women are empowered, society with stability is assured. Empowerment of women is essential as their thoughts and their val- ue systems lead to the development of a good family, ...
The nuclear deal “means economic empowerment for women in Iran,” said Suzanne DiMaggio, director of the Iran Initiative at New America Foundation in New York, a not-for-profit research organization. “Already today there are more women than men studying at Iranian universities, and they also...
Esther Ijewere, founder of Women of Rubies, presented“The Power of Wikipedia: Leveraging Open Knowledge for Women’s Visibility and Empowerment,”highlighting the platform’s role in amplifying women’s contributions. The day’s Fireside Chat Panel featured insights from: Heather McWilliam,founder ...
Tradition has to shift from one that trumpets the subservience of women to one that champions their empowerment. Grass roots organizations have to begin in the villages and towns across wide swath of these regions to raise a collective howl against the prevalent but silent domestic exploitation ...
The extent to which women in India occupy sufficient and important leadership positions in the government and hold powerful positions in the political system has a direct bearing on the socio-economic and political development of the nation. With this backdrop, we provide a historical review of wo...
Taiwan's < Gender Empowerment Measure > (GEM) in 2002 is 0.657, ranking world No. 20, better than Singapore's No. 21 and Japan's No. 39, but actually Taiwan has moved backwards ― No. 17 in 1997...Taiwan's three other items ranked no so well ... i.e., Taiwanese women's GDP...
MG: Aside from the theme of female empowerment in your most recent album, what are some other important themes and messages in your music? Our first album had a song called ‘Charred’ which talked about the evils of smoking, then we had a song from the same album called ‘Nuclear’ whi...
But this is not the first time that such a report has been published, discrediting India’s record and development in all spheres, including prevention of child marriage, women empowerment, legislative framework, prostitution, child labour, slavery and so on. Before attempting to state what the...
This top-down approach ensures a unity of government policies and leads to a diminishing sense of empowerment the farther one is removed from Kharimov. Khokims and other officials were chiefly drawn from the Communist Party following independence—many simply kept their jobs—and many remain. ...
"Sister Zeph is a multifaceted individual renowned for her expertise in women's education, empowerment, and climate change advocacy. She is a dedicated children's rights activist, accomplished writer, sought-after international speaker, and a revered community leader with a strong commitment to promot...