More

    Tag:equality

    Bangladesh: Commission Pushes Sweeping Legal Reforms to Eliminate Gender Disparities

    The commission called for enforcement of the existing rule mandating 33 per cent women’s representation in political parties under the Representation of the People Order. It also proposed institutional reforms within parties to address corruption and create enabling environments for women.

    There’s Progress on Gender Equality at the Workplace, But Glass Ceilings Persist: ILO

    Yet, women remain under-represented in decision-making positions; fewer than one in three (28 per cent) of EBMOs have achieved gender equality at managerial level,...

    Alliance for Global Good – Gender Equity and Equality: Logo and Website Launched

    The Alliance is supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and anchored by the CII Centre for Women Leadership with the World Economic...

    What Does it take to Build a Culture of Equality and Inclusion at the UN?

    This work has also highlighted that whilst the organisational is personal, so too the personal is often dependent on the organisational. Engaging with intersectional...

    India’s Female Representation Bill Is Still Seated

    It has been 25 years since the Women’s Reservation Bill — a constitutional amendment proposing that 33 per cent of seats in India’s central...

    Nepal to begin talks with UK on Equality for Gurkhas

    The Gurkha’s struggles for pay parity are steeped in history. Retired British Gurkha soldiers were left to fight a lonely battle for their salaries,...

    Tabled marriage bill in India may add to population decline

    A bill before India's lawmakers proposes to raise marriageable age for women to 21 years. Already India’s fertility rate has dropped below replacement level....

    Latest news

    Nepal: Foreign Minister Calls for Urgent International Climate Finance for Nepal’s Mountain Regions

    Though Nepal has introduced climate budget tagging to track climate-related public spending, gaps remain in strategy, transparency, and alignment with national climate goals.
    - Advertisement -

    Afghanistan: Surging Returns from Iran Overwhelm Fragile Support Systems, UN Agencies Warn

    Meanwhile, UNHCR alongside partners is working to address the urgent needs of those arriving – food, water, shelter, protection. However its programmes are also under severe strain due to limited funding.

    Alt Urban Global Summit Kicks Off in Delhi

    The Summit served as a dynamic platform for sharing replicable models, policy insights, and grounded innovations in the urban built environment.

    Must read

    Nepal: Foreign Minister Calls for Urgent International Climate Finance for Nepal’s Mountain Regions

    Though Nepal has introduced climate budget tagging to track climate-related public spending, gaps remain in strategy, transparency, and alignment with national climate goals.

    Afghanistan: Surging Returns from Iran Overwhelm Fragile Support Systems, UN Agencies Warn

    Meanwhile, UNHCR alongside partners is working to address the urgent needs of those arriving – food, water, shelter, protection. However its programmes are also under severe strain due to limited funding.