Tag: woman
Women’s Reservation Bill: The Long Road to Empowerment
In a landmark moment for gender equality in Indian politics, the Women's Reservation Bill, aiming to provide a 33% quota for women in both the Lok Sabha and state legislative assemblies, was formally introduced during the ongoing special session of Parliament on September 19.
Ten Years Breast Cancer Risk with Unprecedented Accuracy
A groundbreaking advancement in breast cancer prediction has emerged from the hallowed halls of the University of Oxford. Spearheaded by the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, a team of dedicated researchers has introduced a pioneering model that promises to revolutionize the way we perceive, anticipate, and combat breast cancer risks.
Alarming Gender Parity Gaps Worldwide
Gender parity remains elusive, with less than one per cent of women and girls living in countries that exhibit both high women's empowerment and a small gender gap, said a report by UN Women and the UN Development Programme (UNDP).
Direct selling in Europe largely led by women
Direct selling in Europe is predominantly driven by women, with an impressive 85% of direct sellers being female, said a survey by IPSOS
Study Reveals Gender Bias in Perceived Quality of Women’s Soccer
A recent study investigates the perceived quality of women's soccer compared to men's soccer and highlights the impact of gender stereotypes. Findings reveal that when the gender of players is obscured, the ratings for both men's and women's soccer performances are similar. The study emphasizes the untapped potential of women's soccer and calls for a shift in perception and increased support for women's team sports.
Single women own more homes than single men in the US
Who owns more homes in the United States? A survey from PEW Research Centre said that single women in the US own ore homes than men.
One pregnant woman or new-born dies every 7 seconds
Global progress in reducing the premature deaths of pregnant women, mothers and babies, has flatlined for eight years because of decreasing investments in maternal and newborn health, according to UN World Health Organization (WHO) report, published on May 9.
Women’s Equality in Agrifood to Boost Economy
Empowering women and ensuring gender equality in agrifood systems reduces hunger, boosts the economy, and reinforces resilience to shocks like climate change and COVID-19 pandemic, according to new report by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
6.9 Million Women Suffer from Malnutrition
About 6.9 million or 25 per cent of pregnant and breastfeeding adolescent girls and women suffer from acute malnutrition across the world,...
Gender Imbalance In Employment Worse; ILO
Gender imbalances in employment and working conditions are more than previously thought and progress in reducing them disappointingly slow in the last...
