Covid-19 pandemic will push 47 million more women, girls into extreme poverty by 2021: UNThe new analysis by the UNDP said the COVID-19 crisis will dramatically increase the poverty rate for women and widen the gap between men a...
03 Sep, 2020, 09.58 AM IST
More women involvement needed in conflict prevention: IndiaUnderscoring the challenges posed by the dearth of women in peacekeeping activities, India has called for increasing involvement of women i...
29 Mar, 2016, 10.38 AM IST
Women's role in peace, recovery should be strengthened: UNOn Tuesday, the UN Security Council will conduct a high-level review in commemoration of resolution 1325 on women, peace and security.
13 Oct, 2015, 01.56 PM IST
Majority of women suffer online abuse: UN reportThe report notes that Indian laws related to data privacy, offensive communication through internet and digital communication technology st...
26 Sep, 2015, 11.48 AM IST
Concept of masculinity must be redefined for men: Farhan Akhtar at UNThe filmmaker-actor-singer, who was among a handful of men attending the session, said that while strong, deterrent laws and swift justice ...
12 Mar, 2015, 12.22 PM IST
Gender equality vital for world to fulfill potential: Ban Ki-moonThousands of people gathered for the march aimed at demanding greater efforts by governments to achieve gender equality worldwide.
09 Mar, 2015, 11.53 AM IST
India can lead the world in achieving gender equality: UNIndia has the potential to lead the world in creating just and equitable societies, the head of UN's women empowerment body has emphasised ...
08 Nov, 2014, 06.26 PM IST
India contributes $1 million to UN women's bodyThe contribution constituted the fifth installment of India's multi-year pledge to provide core predictable funding to UN Women's resources.
02 Oct, 2014, 11.02 AM IST
India 111th among nations having women members in parliamentThe report said several factors influenced the degree of women's access to parliament, with quotas being one of the main tools to facilitat...
08 Mar, 2014, 02.22 PM IST
Wipro CEO T K Kurien, HCL Tech President Anant Gupta get UN award for promoting gender equalityWipro and its CEO T K Kurien and HCL Tech President Anant Gupta have been awarded with the Women's Empowerment Principles (WEPs) Leadership...
07 Mar, 2014, 08.37 PM IST
India contributes $1 million to UN women's bodyIndia has contributed million dollar to the United Nations to help global efforts to ensure gender equality and empowerment of women.
07 Dec, 2013, 05.01 PM IST
- Sonia, Mbeki discuss ties
Congress chief Sonia Gandhi and South African President and ruling ANC leader Thabo Mbeki today agreed to forge closer links between their ...
23 Aug, 2007, 04.00 PM IST
- Sonia cuts short visit to South Africa
Amidst continuing stalemate on the Indo-US nuclear deal with Left allies, Congress President Sonia Gandhi has cut short her four-day visit ...
21 Aug, 2007, 11.12 AM IST
- Sonia on four-day South Africa visit
Congress President Sonia Gandhi will pay a four-day visit to South Africa next week after a gap of 17 years, during which she will hold mee...
14 Aug, 2007, 01.45 PM IST
- India, S Africa keen to conclude Trade Agreement
India and South Africa are keen to conclude a Preferential Trade Agreement by October.
03 Aug, 2007, 08.30 PM IST
- Indian, SA businesses urged to collaborate
Business leaders from India and South Africa should interact on a greater scale to forge joint partnerships in infrastructure, energy, BPO ...
03 Aug, 2007, 06.20 AM IST
- MS in JV with UN to promote biz in Africa
Microsoft Corp, the world's biggest software company, said it has entered into a partnership with the United Nations to supply information ...
10 Jul, 2006, 05.00 PM IST