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    Investing in the Care Economy: Bangladesh Could Create 7 Million Jobs by 2035

    Despite the immense potential, the journey toward a thriving care economy in Bangladesh is fraught with systemic hurdles.

    Afghan Coach’s Fight: Kicks of Resistance Against Silence

    Her story resonates far beyond Afghanistan, echoing in global conversations about women’s rights, freedom of expression, and the role of sport as a vehicle for empowerment. In a place where silence is enforced, her actions speak loudly.

    Union Budget 2026 Puts Human Development at the Centre of India’s Viksit Bharat Vision

    Anchored in the government’s vision of Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, the budget is structured around three overarching “kartavyas” or duties: accelerating economic growth, building people’s capacities, and ensuring inclusive access to resources for all families, communities and regions.

    Union Budget 2026: Empowering Human Development for a Viksit Bharat

    The budget aligns with the government’s vision of Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, outlining three key “kartavyas” or duties: accelerating economic growth, building people’s capacities through education, skills, and health, and ensuring inclusive access to resources for all.

    Nominations Open for 2nd Just AI Awards 2025 – Asia Pacific Edition

    The second edition of the Just AI Awards – Asia Pacific is now open for nominations, spotlighting individuals and organisations that are building ethical, inclusive, accountable, and impactful AI solutions for the public good.

    Prime Minister Modi Launches ‘SUBHADRA’ and Initiates Major Infrastructure Projects in Odisha

    The ‘SUBHADRA’ scheme is designed to provide financial support to eligible women aged 21-60 years, with ₹10,000 credited annually in two instalments directly to...

    NCW Roundtable on CSR Funds to Catalyse Women Empowerment Stresses on Collaboration

    The consultation discussed how to plan the use of CSR funds for ensuring holistic development of women. The deliberations centred on the role of...

    How to communicate with women entrepreneurs

    A project launched to identify the right communication strategies to reach out to women entrepreneurs of rural Bihar suggests such campaigns should focus on...

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    Deadly Monsoon Fury: Bangladesh Battles Widespread Flooding Crisis

    This 2026 event arrives after earlier haor region floods earlier in the year, underscoring recurring pressures. Migration to urban centres and climate adaptation efforts remain critical long-term challenges.
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    Sri Lanka Targets Poverty Eradication: Aswesuma Programme Set for Phase-Out by 2030

    Launched in 2023 amid the aftermath of Sri Lanka’s unprecedented economic turmoil, Aswesuma represented a targeted overhaul of the country’s social protection system.

    Civil Society Rallies Behind Bengaluru Street Vendors: “Don’t Sacrifice Livelihoods for Footpaths”

    Street vendors embody the resilience of India’s informal economy. Their struggle highlights the need for policies that listen to the voices of the working poor rather than displacing them in the name of progress.

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    Deadly Monsoon Fury: Bangladesh Battles Widespread Flooding Crisis

    This 2026 event arrives after earlier haor region floods earlier in the year, underscoring recurring pressures. Migration to urban centres and climate adaptation efforts remain critical long-term challenges.

    Sri Lanka Targets Poverty Eradication: Aswesuma Programme Set for Phase-Out by 2030

    Launched in 2023 amid the aftermath of Sri Lanka’s unprecedented economic turmoil, Aswesuma represented a targeted overhaul of the country’s social protection system.