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 | The little girl who could: Nupur Saraswat in conversation about art, identity and activismHaving made herself a force to be reckoned with in Singapore and across India, Nupur Saraswat talks about her influences and her fight against gender bias | |
 | Meet the people behind Bibliophiles of Bhubaneswar, Odisha's lit, new reading clubBibliophiles of Bhubaneswar is a non-profit initiative based out of Bhubaneswar and is run by three passionate individuals. They don't charge participants to attend their sessions | |
 | 1 in 20 girls experience rape between ages of 15 and 19: UN report findsWhile there have been remarkable gains for girls in education, little headway has been made to help shape a more equal, less violent environment for them | |
 | 92,000 calls on childline, women's helpline numbers during COVID-19 lockdown, abuse on the riseSome of the other calls received following the lockdown dealt with physical health (11 per cent of calls), child labour (8 per cent), missing and run away children (8 per cent) | |
 | 47 million more women, girls will be pushed into poverty in the next decade due to COVIDThe pandemic has posed a serious threat to the prospects of eradicating extreme poverty by end of this decade, but the reality is even grimmer as these projections of increased poverty rates for women | |
 | Women from disadvantaged social groups at greater risk of gender-based violence: UN in IndiaIn a statement, the UN in India said it is essential that authorities ensure the perpetrators are brought to justice speedily and families are empowered to seek timely justice, social support etc | |
 | UN releases 25 million USD from emergency fund to support women-led organisations, curb gender violenceUNFPA will receive 17 million dollars and 8 million dollars will go to UN Women. They will now decide where and how the money will be spent, said the press release | |
 | COVID-19 worsening gender-based violence, human-trafficking for women: United NationsHowever, lockdowns and other measures implemented in the wake of the global health crisis have led to a "shadow pandemic" of rising gender-based violence | |
 | UN Women and Kerala government collaborate for India's first Gender Data HubThree key areas of co-operation, as specified in the MoU, will be setting up the Gender Data Centre at The Gender Park launching the second edition of the International Conference on Gender Equality | |
 | Second edition of Kerala's International Conference on Gender Equality to be held from February 11 to 13A Gender Museum, Gender Library, Convention Centre and an Amphitheatre will be part of the first phase of the 'Gender Park' project, which aims towards gender equality in the state | |
 | What the FAQ: As #StopDowryMongering trends on Twitter, here's the info on the dowry system in IndiaDesigner Xeeshan Ali's new bridal collection don't speak about clothes but they convey us to say no to age old tradition of giving or receiving dowry as it is a burden for bride and her family | |
 | Amazon India, UN Women partner to launch special storefront on International Women's DayThe IWD storefront will help customers discover and purchase close to 80,000 unique products including organic products, handmade crafts, healthy snacks | |
 | United Nations seeks leading role for Afghan women in peaceThis is also an opportunity to showcase the strengths of Afghanistan's women leaders in all their diversity, the world body said | |
 | Women's rights and leadership under threat due to pandemic: UN WomenThe projections show that gender equality in the highest positions of power will not be reached for another 130 years | |
 | Women have to work twice as hard to get the same salary: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on equal opportunitiesThe employment rate for women in Europe stands at 67 per cent, while that for men is 78 per cent |
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