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    Corporate governance

    Firms With Women in Board Perform Better: NCAER Study

    Firms with women in board and in top management positions perform better, says a NCAER Study. The study says that such inclusion also reflect...
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    Afghanistan

    UN Highlights Afghan Women’s Concerns at Doha Meeting

    The consultations follow talks in May 2023 and February 2024 and build upon the proposals outlined in an independent review on an integrated and...
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    Afghanistan

    Rebuilding the Women’s Movement in Afghanistan, One Organization at a Time

    Since partnering with UN Women in October 2023, Siamoy is now able to pay seven full-time employees. They’ve also received five training sessions on...
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    Empowerment

    The “Gendered constraint” Factors for Women Sarpanchs

    In the absence of any prior knowledge, it is obvious they would not be confident to take decisions and therefore, depend on their male...
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    Gender equality

    WHO Report Reveals Gender Inequalities at the Root of Global Crisis in Health and Care Work

    Women comprise 67 per cent of the paid global health and care workforce. In addition to this paid work, it has been estimated that...
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    Gender equality

    Multi-Stakeholder Roundtable on Portrayal of Women in Media

    The roundtable discussed promoting empowering narratives for women in media, exploring collaboration opportunities between media organizations, advocacy groups and content creators for positive change...
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    Empowerment

    The Climate Change Crisis is Unjust for Rural Women: FAO Gender Expert

    Interview with Lauren Phillips, Deputy-Director of FAO’s Rural Transformation and Gender Equality Division. She says, “Gender inequality plays a significant role in determining women's...
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    Food Security

    War on Women? 9,000 Women Killed in Gaza Since Early October

    An estimated 9,000 women have been reportedly killed by Israeli forces in Gaza to date. This figure is likely an underestimate, as many more...
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