Tag: Women Leadership
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Rural Women Lead the Charge Against India’s Metabolic Diseases Through Community Action
Rural women emerge as pivotal drivers in India’s fight against metabolic diseases At a recent panel discussion on public private collaboration hosted by AIG Hospitals in Hyderabad, experts highlighted how rural women-led networks and grassroots community institutions are becoming essential components of India’s strategy to curb obesity and metabolic diseases. The session underscored the potential…
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Digital Violence Against Women: Global Crisis and Legal Gaps
Overview: A Global Crisis in Digital Violence Digital violence against women is escalating worldwide, driven by abuse that ranges from coordinated harassment to strategic disinformation. Despite growing awareness, nearly half of the world’s women and girls still lack adequate legal protection from online abuse. This gap leaves them vulnerable not only to personal harm but…
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Gender Equality Must Be Central to Global Climate Action, Says UN Women at COP30
UN Women Calls for a Transformative GAP at COP30 As delegates gather in Belém, Brazil for COP30, UN Women is urging world leaders to place gender equality at the heart of climate policy. The organization argues that a transformative, well-funded, and accountable Gender Action Plan (GAP) is essential to ensure that climate action advances not…
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Putting Women at the Centre of Diplomacy and Peacebuilding
Introduction: Why Women Must Be Central Evidence across conflicts shows a compelling pattern: peace agreements are more durable when women are meaningfully involved. Women bring different experiences, networks, and approaches to negotiation and post-conflict reconstruction that can bridge gaps often missed by traditional processes. This article examines how placing women at the center of diplomacy…
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Nepal Lifts Curfew After Gen Z Protests: A New Era Begins
Introduction Nepalese authorities have officially lifted the curfew in Kathmandu and its surrounding areas, restoring a sense of normalcy after a week marked by significant protests led predominantly by the country’s Gen Z population. These protests were largely sparked by the historic appointment of Nepal’s first female prime minister, signaling a transformative period in the…
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Historic Leadership Change in Nepal: First Female PM Sworn In
Historic Moment for Nepal In a groundbreaking development for gender equality in Nepal, Sushila Karki has been sworn in as the country’s first female Prime Minister. This momentous occasion follows a series of large-scale protests and the subsequent dissolution of the parliament. The swearing-in ceremony took place on September 12, as reported by The Guardian.…
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Sushila Karki Sworn in as Interim Prime Minister of Nepal
Sushila Karki Takes Oath as Nepal’s Interim Prime Minister Nepal has ushered in a significant chapter in its political landscape with the appointment of Sushila Karki as the interim Prime Minister. Taking her oath of office just three days after former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli resigned amidst widespread protests, Karki’s leadership symbolizes both a…