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Sustainable Development

In India, Profitable Farming With Fewer Chemicals

The earth beneath Lakshmi Karre’s sparse cotton crop is hard and dry. Dressed in a flowery orange sari, she squats in the large gap between two plants and tugs at som...

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Sustainable Development

Nikhil Seth: A New Vision For Sustainable Development

In his more than two decades with the United Nations, Nikhil Seth has played a pivotal role in the development of first the Millennium Development Goals in 2000 and now the...

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Bollywood

5 Bollywood Films That Teach Us Few Things About Women Empowerment

It is sort of fashionable to talk about feminism and women empowerment these days. Everybody seems to have an opinion on how a woman’s life could and should be. Socia...

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Hollywood

Connie Britton Named As United Nations Development Programme Ambassador

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has appointed American actress Connie Britton as its newest Goodwill Ambassador, with a special focus on poverty eradication...

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Sustainable Development

Cellphones for Women in Developing Nations Aid Ascent From Poverty

Here is what life is like for a woman with no bank account in a developing country. She keeps her savings hidden — in pots, under mattresses, in fields. She constantl...

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Bollywood

Deepika Padukone, Alia Bhatt, Kalki Koechlin: A Look At Women Who Used Social Media To Raise Their Voice For Important Issues

Deepika recently released a video on women empowerment. We look at other actors who used social media to raise their voice for important issues. Be it for clarifying their ...

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Hollywood

Women On The Move Honors Pioneering Woman

New York University’s Organization of Black Women and Women On The Move hosted its 9th Annual panel in honor of Women’s month to celebrate pioneering woman on W...

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Hollywood

Viola Davis To Continue Role As Ambassador For Hunger Campaign

Academy Award-nominated actress Viola Davis has announced, alongside The Safeway Foundation and the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF), that she will continue her role...

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Bollywood

Deepika Bats For Gender Equality In New Video

Actress Deepika Padukone has raised her voice for equality for females in all spheres of life. She along with 98 other women have featured in a video, directed by Homi Adja...

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Bollywood

Sonam Kapoor, Abhishek Bachchan and Farhan to walk the ramp for Mijwan

Shabana Azmi dips into her celebrity clout each year to put together a star studded fashion show for charity. Azmi, who brings together Bollywood?? big names for Mijwan Wel...

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