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Sustainable Development

Swachh Bharat: World Bank Approves Rs 10,000-Crore Loan To Support Campaign

The World Bank has approved a $1.5 billion (nearly Rs 10,036.5 crore) loan for the ambitious Clean India campaign to support the Indian government&...

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Sustainable Development

Development Banking For Sustainability

National development banks can play a decisive role in financing the Sustainable Development Goals and the transition to a low-carbon energy future. Given their size and po...

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Gender

The Invisible Work That Women Do Around The World

Over the past 25 years, according to the United Nations, about 2 billion people have seen improvements in health care, sanitation, and job opportunities. That’s treme...

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Gender

Bangladesh Leads South Asia In Reducing Gender Disparity: Report

Bangladesh has been ranked 64th this year in an index showing the condition of women in 145 countries. Last year, it was positioned 68th among 142 nations. The Geneva-based...

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Thought Factory

Initiating A Dialogue Toward Inclusive Identities

“When was the first time you realised that you were a boy or a girl?”
This was one of the initial questions asked to ten year ol...

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Trending

India Climbs Six Places On WEF’s Gender Index

At 108 out of 145 countries, India’s ranking in the global gender index, compiled every year by the World Economic Forum (WEF), has climbed six places, primarily on a...

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Gender

13 Women Who Transformed The World Of Economics.

Economist Justin Wolfers recently wrote about how female economists are airbrushed out of academic discussion when they have a male co-author. We decided to bring...

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Gender

Why We All Need Planned Parenthood.

I’ve turned to Planned Parenthood twice during my reproductive years. Once was for an annual exam that had been much delayed. As I approached the clinic, a protester ...

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Gender

Companies Serious About Gender Pay Inequality Need To Do This

Salesforce.com CRM +0.43% CEO Marc Benioff astounded the ever-watching world earlier this year when he announced that the company would examine the compensation of eac...

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Hollywood

Jerry Garcia Foundation Presents Whyhunger Benefit

In its quest to help bring #PeacethroughMusic, The Jerry Garcia Foundation, along with The Hard Rock Cafe, will present a WhyHunger Holiday Benefit at 7pm on December 18, 2...

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