Economist Jayati Ghosh Recommended To UN High-Level Advisory Board
Jayati Ghosh is one of the 20 prominent persons recommended by UNDESA for the United Nations High-Level Advisory Board.
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UN Women Project Focuses On Women’s Economic Empowerment
UN Women is developing a three-year multi-country project funded by EU to increase women’s participation in the labour force. The countries to be covered include India, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam. The focus of UN Women is to support sustainable, inclusive and equitable economic growth by promoting economic participation and empowerment of women. It […]
Michelle Bachelet Is The New UN Human Rights Chief
The former President of Chile, who stayed on the presidential position twice, has been voted by United Nations General Assembly in New York as the High Commissioner for Human Rights. Bachelet, who said she was “deeply humbled” by the new responsibility, will take charge from September 1. She expressed her vote of thanks to the supporters. […]
Army to Induct Double the Number of Women In UN Peacekeeping Mission
We saw in various United Nations peacekeeping missions that Indian women’s army became a significant part of them. India is also one of the largest contributors of these UN Peacekeeping missions. With the mission being carried out in eight countries, the country is taking a lead by incorporating more women into the force. The mission […]
UN will ‘Not Tolerate’ Sexual Harassment in its Ranks: Guterres
Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday said that the United Nations will not tolerate sexual harassment “anytime, anywhere,” within its ranks. Guterres also laid out a five-point plan to ensure equality across the Organization. This, according to him, is important to tackle the challenge of such behaviour. My message is simple: the UN will not tolerate sexual […]
India, China Account for 39% of Young Internet Users: UN Report
According to a recent release by the United Nations, around 830 million young people are using the internet worldwide. Of which 39 per cent, a whopping 320 million, are in China and India. The data was released by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). They are the specialized arm of the UN who deal in Information […]
Neeru Chadha Is 1st Indian Woman To Join Int’l Tribunal For Law Of The Sea
Neeru Chadha, international law expert and the first woman Chief Legal Advisor to the Ministry of External Affairs, has won a much-awaited election to a top UN judicial body that deals with issues relating to international law for the sea. This is the first time an Indian woman has been appointed as a judge at the tribunal.
Neeru Chadha is First Indian Woman Candidate for International Sea Tribunal
India will very soon send its first woman candidate as a member of the International Tribunal of Law for the Sea (ITLOS), the top body which deals with the issues relating to international law for sea. Neeru Chadha, the first woman Chief Legal Advisor to the Ministry of External Affairs, is India’s candidate for the […]
Delhi Hosting Workshop For Female UN Peacekeepers
A 12-day workshop will soon be organised in New Delhi for a batch of UN women peacekeepers, PTI reported. Also known as ‘Blue Berets’, these peacekeepers are responsible for monitoring peace processes in post-conflict areas and assist ex-combatants in executing the peace agreements they may have signed. The workshop, which started on April 3, is […]
UN’s ‘Planet 50-50’ Goal By 2030: Where India Stands
The United Nations’ 2017 theme for International Women’s Day was, “Women In The Changing World of Work: Planet 50-50 by 2030”, which is in conjunction with UN’s Goal 5 of Sustainable Development Goals to achieve by 2030. The goal is to “achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls”. To achieve this gender parity, […]
