Tag: women
American Indian women paid much less; IWPR
Despite the American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) women making strides in social, economic and political spheres, they are still the lesser paid ones...
Tetiana Baransova, a powerful advocate for the disabled
When she was ten years old, Tetiana Baransova fell and broke her spine while performing gymnastics at school. But this did not deter her...
Covid, conflict grave threat to Women and Child progress
Covid 19, climate change and conflicts are adversely affecting the gains made over the past decade to advance women and children’s health, according to...
Equal pay is essential not only for women, but to build...
Women across the world continues to earn less despite decades of activism, and dozens of laws on equal pay, the United Nations said on...
Over 99% sex workers in Pune look for alternative livelihood, shows...
As the pandemic has brought the world to a screeching halt, 99% of commercial sex workers are now wanting to take up alternative livelihood...
6.8 million fewer female births in India; Study
Sex selection abortions will lead to about 6.8 million fewer female births in India and Uttar Pradesh will see the highest number of missing...
Targeted efforts needed to protect Women workers; UNDP
Women are at the receiving end of the plummeting economic activity due to Covid 19 pandemic as they are particularly vulnerable to layoffs and...
Early puberty means higher risk of breast cancer
Girls reaching puberty at an earlier age are likely to face a higher risk of developing breast cancer in later life, according to a...
Covid widens the gap between men and women; UN
The COVID-19 crisis will dramatically increase the poverty rate for women and widen the gap between men and women who live in poverty, according...
Women effective in law enforcement; Interpol
Women contribute to more effective law enforcement but still face many hurdles in their involvement across all facets of police operations, according to a...
