Chennai, Jan 27 (IANS) Chief Minister M.K. Stalin will inaugurate a two-day Global Women’s Summit in Chennai on Tuesday, as the Tamil Nadu government brings together policymakers, international organisations, industry leaders and civil society representatives to deliberate on women’s employment, safety and workplace inclusion.According to an official press release issued by the state government, the summit is being organised under the Tamil Nadu Women Employment and Safety Scheme, implemente…
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Dhaka, Jan 20 (IANS) Bangladesh’s political landscape remains predominantly male-dominated, reflecting a patriarchal society that discourages female participation in the political structure of the country, resulting in low representation of women across political parties at all levels, a report said on Tuesday. Writing for leading Bangladeshi daily Prothom Alo, Selim Jahan, former Director of the Human Development Report Office (HDRO) at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), cited m…
Sonipat, Jan 10 (IANS) In a landmark step towards strengthening evidence-based policy-making in Haryana, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini released the state’s first district human development report (HDR) for Sonipat – the Sonipat Human Development Report 2026. Prepared by the Jindal Institute of Haryana Studies (JIHS) at O.P. Jindal Global University, the Report marks a significant milestone in advancing district-level development planning in the state.CM Saini lauded the effort of …