Women & Child Welfare

A report by International Labour Organization (ILO), ‘gender pay gaps represents one of today’s greatest social injustices.’ Gender pay gap is a global issue with men getting paid more than women, for equal amount of work. The gap is a widely used indicator of gender inequality in the world of work and is frequently...

Violence against women is a serious issue globally and India is one of the countries to top the list. FLO, the Women’s Wing of FICCI, in association with Humara Bachpan Trust (HBT), a Bhubaneswar-based NGO, reiterated its commitment towards promoting gender equality and prevention of gender-based violence against females. The 16-day intensive campaign was aimed...

Gates Foundation and Vedanta founder and Chairman Anil Agarwal today announced a new partnership to support the Government of India’s Ministry of Women and Child Development (MoWCD) as it works to achieve United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 2, which aims to end all forms of hunger and malnutrition by 2030. During a virtual meeting today...

Scotland has passed the landmark legislation recently which would ensure availability of period products such as pads and tampons for free to anyone who needs it. The legislation made Scotland the first country in the world to make menstrual hygiene-related products free. The legislation, known as ‘Period Products (Free Provision) (Scotland) Bill’, requires local authorities...

Our bravehearts from the Armed forces lay down their lives in the service of the nation. Continuous counter-insurgency operations leave many homes without a breadwinner. Armed Forces Flag Day observed on December 7 every year brings to the forefront our obligation of looking after our disabled comrades-in-arms, widows and dependents of those who have...

DCM Shriram Ltd has partnered with Population Foundation of India to train its health workers and govt ASHA workers covering 44 villages of Hardoi and Lakhimpur Kheri, Uttar Pradesh on family planning (FP) and related government schemes. This CSR initiative is part of its Khusali Sehat programme on health. Khushali Sehat health programme is run...

L’Oréal Paris announces the launch of Stand Up, its International bystander intervention training programme against street harassment. From colleges to public transport to markets to online spaces, Stand Up will grow a community of 1 million upstanders, trained in the 5D's: Direct, Delegate, Document, Distract, Delay, the expert-approved bystander intervention training programme pioneered by...

Indie filmmaker Madhureeta Anand used a personal incidence of violence to work towards safety in public spaces for others. She was walking down a prominent street in her city New Delhi at a reasonable hour when an unknown armed assailant attacked her. There was no way Madhureeta could recognise the man if she ever...

It is very important to empower women and girls to secure their futures. An educated and independent woman is more likely to ensure her safety and seek help in the face of violence or exploitation. Therefore in the fight to eliminate violence against women, the aspect of educating and empowering women and girls plays...

Districts of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha have scored lowest in the second edition of the India Child Well-Being Report by NGO World Vision India. The ‘India Child Well-being Report 2020’ provides data on various child-centric indicators and analyses them through nine dimensions; namely life, bodily health, bodily integrity, senses, imagination, thoughts, emotions, practical reasons,...

November 25th is observed as International Day for Elimination of Violence against Women. The day is an initiative of the United Nations General Assembly and is aimed at preventing and eliminating the instances of violence in all forms that women are subjected to around the world. According to the United Nations, violence against women and...

Improving the health of mothers, babies and young children is among the most important public health goals. Mother and child health determines the well-being of the next generation and can help predict future public health challenges for families, communities, and the health care system. Top initiatives for mother and child health Here are some of the...