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Women in Nepal race carrying husbands on backs to highlight gender equality

Aiming to raise awareness about gender equality, married women participated in a running event held at local school in Nepal carrying their husbands on their backs!The event was held in the ground of a local school in Devghat Village Council on March 8, International Women's Day.Organised by the local authority on Monday, the marathon saw participation of 16 couples from various age groups and locality running the 100-meter race."I participated in this race by carrying my husband on my back. I came here with lot of courage and devotion. Although I dod not manage to secure the top positions, I am happy that women are also given more priority and respect," Pashupati Shrestha, one of the participants told ANI.Dozens of onlookers from around the village flocked into the playground of the school that is located nearly 150 Kilometers away from the capital city Kathmandu. Every participating couple was handed certificates and applauded for their participation."This is a friendly game where ..

Uber to extend gender sensitisation drill to 100,000 driver partners

After the coronavirus lockdowns came into effect last year, Uber continued the sessions with drivers virtually and has so far managed to train 63,000 of them

Women's Day: Civil rights groups call for equality, life sans violence

On International Women's Day, civil rights organisations called for gender equality, violence-free life and renewed pledge to invest in women's leadership building in the post-pandemic world.

Gender equality has improved in India, says LinkedIn research study

Nearly two-third of India's working women (66 per cent) feel that gender equality has improved compared to their parents age, according to a research study by professional network LinkedIn. The report also showed that more than seven in 10 working women (71 per cent) and working mothers (77 per cent) feel that managing familial responsibilities often comes in their way of career development. "Reduced and flexible schedules, more sabbaticals, and new opportunities to upskill and learn are critical offerings that can help organisations attract, hire, and retain more female talent," saysRuchee Anand, Director, Talent and Learning Solutions, India at LinkedIn. Telecommuting or Work-From-Home has also been appreciated by women across the workforce in India during the pandemic, and it is seen as the top-ranking demand for women in the workforce today, along with other flexibility programmes, according to the 'LinkedIn Opportunity Index 2021'. As per the report's findings, w

Tokyo Olympics add 12 women to executive board to reach 42%

The Tokyo Olympics made a symbolic gesture toward gender equality on Tuesday by appointing 12 women to the body's executive board. The board will now have 19 women among its 45 members, or 42%. To accommodate the new women, the size of the board was increased from 35 to 45. Several resignations on Tuesday also created more space. The move was announced by CEO Toshiro Muto after an executive board meeting. The names of the new members were expected to be announced on Wednesday. Seiko Hashimoto, the new president of the organizing committee, prompted the changes. She took over last month after 83-year-old former president Yoshiro Mori was forced to resign after making derogatory comments about women. Essentially, he said they talk too much. Regarding the promotion of gender equality, we believe that it is necessary to work with a sense of speed and produce solid results in order to restore the trust in the organizing committee," Hashimoto said at the start of the board ...

A feminist renunciation

Book review of Why I am Not a Hindu Woman

US Congress clears $25 million for democracy, gender programmes in Pakistan

The US Congress on Tuesday approved USD 25 million civilian aid package for Pakistan to strengthen democracy and promote women's rights in the South Asian country

World Coronavirus Dispatch: Zambia's default sparks fears of debt tsunami

Pandemic puts AIDS-related gains at risk, Museum of London asks citizens to share Covid dreams, virus revives debate on value of high-stake exams, and other pandemic-related news across the globe

American Express commits $1 bn to promote racial, gender equality

The company also said it intends to double its spending on diverse and minority-owned suppliers in the United States, as well as provide grants to non-profit organizations by the end of 2024

Apprentice hiring: Over a third of firms are gender neutral, open to LGBTQ

Covid-19 pandemic impacts hiring, with more resilient sectors reporting strong sentiment even as others appear to have reduced appointments

Genex to provide FD of Rs 11,000 to girl child to promote gender equality

Genex Child Development Programme, that works on gender equality, said it will provide a fixed deposit of Rs 11,000 to every girl child born in India, whose parents register for the initiative

Oil and gas sector's CEOs club gains a rare new member: A woman

Premier Oil, Chrysaor's reverse merger will double the no. of women holding the top job at London-listed oil firms to 2

Coronavirus reversed fragile progress on gender equality: UN chief

Although input prices rose at the sharpest pace in nearly two years, firms have cut prices of their goods for four months to boost demand

Put gender equality at the heart of post-Covid-19 economic recovery: ILO

Improving their working conditions will have a significant impact on many women workers, given the large numbers who work in the care sector

Empty promises: Diversity pledges won't change workplaces, here's what will

Training can actually harm workplace relationships, while mentoring places the burden of changing the system on those disadvantaged by it and with the least influence over it

Nearly 1.8 million unsafe abortions averted in 2019, says Harsh Vardhan

Vardhan, while chairing a virtual meeting on the occasion of World Population Day, also said that this was achieved due to substantial investment in the family planning programme

India's sex ratio at birth improves; Delhi the worst-performing state

Latest data shows improvement after four consecutive years of decline

Advertisers push inclusion cart on Women's Day but is it just tokenism?

Women's Day (March 8) saw brands across categories put their best gender-aware or 'woke' message forward. But in the clutter, the message is getting diluted.

Hard-sell on Women's Day

The anniversary has become a commercialised event

Women in India Inc: Representation remains poor despite regulatory push

Currently, about 43 companies in the top 500 are yet to appoint women independent directors