Tag: women empowerment
India’s Stand on Domestic Violence
Women have always been advised by the conservatives that they should stay at home rather than stepping out for their safety. Home is considered...
CSR: Alabama Anti-Abortion Law – A Move to Counter Women Empowerment
A new anti-abortion law passed on 15th May, 2019, in Alabama of the United States of America is a major blow on women empowerment,...
Why it’s important to inspire, motivate and encourage women entrepreneurs
By Mohana Nair, President, Ladies’ Wing of the IMC Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Entrepreneurship needs a different mindset. It is much easier to work for...
Bridging the digital finance gender gap
One of the most promising ways to close the stubbornly persisting gender divide is technology. While inclusion is growing for everyone, women tend to...
Top CSR programmes for women empowerment
It has been proved that extra income in the hands of women leads to significant and positive changes in human development since it is...
CSR: Women in the Mining Industry
India has been participating in empowering women in every sector. However, the Mining Industry is still lacking way behind. Mining as an industry has...
PokerBaazi Premier League to sponsor 14 Underprivileged Girls with prize pool
PokerBaazi has announced its association with non-profit NGO Vidya Integrated Development for Youth and Adults (VIDYA). PokerBaazi will donate a share of the rake...
Social empowerment of sex workers
Sex workers routinely face discrimination and extremely high risks of violence, particularly at the hands of the police and clients. In 2004, at least...
One is not born, but rather becomes, a woman
Born into a French Catholic family, Simone de Beauvoir was raised to follow the path of religious devotion, marriage and children. Abandoning her predetermined...
CSR supporting Indian women’s cricket team
In 2017, our women’s team was the runners-up in the World Cup. Indian women’s cricket has had consistent performers. There were victories worth celebration...
Telangana corporates spend 2% of CSR funds on women
As is the case every year, big corporates might be going all out to celebrate International Women’s Day. However, a recent report called Telangana...
Women empowerment: Tech Mahindra Foundation launches “All Women” SMART Academy for Healthcare
Tech Mahindra Foundation under its Employability vertical has launched Tech Mahindra SMART Academy for Healthcare in Mumbai. Its third SMART Academy is in association...
