However, this creates challenges by limiting land access for the next generation and diminishing their voice in agricultural policymaking. Without land assets, young people struggle […]
Tag: GenderEquality
‘The margins of the budget’: Gender equality in developing countries underfunded by $420 billion annually
“The money simply is not reaching the women and girls who need it most,” UN Women said in a news release issued on Monday. […]
$1 towards a girl’s education = $3 for the global economy: That’s how development works
Every dollar invested in girls’ education yields an average return of $2.80 – translating into billions in additional GDP. Similarly, each dollar spent on water […]
Why is the manosphere on the rise? UN Women sounds the alarm over online misogyny
With more than 5.5 billion people connected online – nearly all of them active on social media – digital platforms have become central to how […]
Afghan women face near total social, economic and political exclusion
But recently, the level of participation has reached a new low – zero. Zero women in national or local decision-making bodies. Zero girls projected to […]
Trailblazers: UN’s ‘founding mothers’ remind all people to stand up for human rights
“Where, after all, do universal human rights begin? In small places, close to home,” said Anna Fierst, quoting her great-grandmother Eleanor Roosevelt’s speech of 1958, […]
Joint UN meeting tackles small arms control to foster sustainable development
At the joint session, speakers before two of the UN’s most representative bodies stressed that these weapons have fueled wars, exacerbated humanitarian crises and undermined […]
‘Furious kickback against equality’ must end, UN chief tells women activists as conference adopts landmark declaration
“A surge in misogyny, and a furious kickback against equality threaten to slam on the brakes, and push progress into reverse,” he said. “Let me […]
How Samantha Set A New Standard For Pay Parity With Her Debut Production Bangaram
New Delhi: Samantha launched her Production House Tralala Moving Pictures, back in 2023. She aimed to support meaningful and inclusive stories and bring them to […]
Women’s Rights Under Attack And “We Must Fight Back”, Says UN Chief
Washington: Women’s rights are under attack and “we must fight back,” United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Friday, warning that the world cannot stand […]
