Women suffer the worst due to the lack of water and sanitation facilities as they are traditionally responsible for managing water, food and sanitation requirements of...
As Covid cases rise in Europe and South East Asia, we speak with virologist Dr Gagandeep Kang on the situation in India
In rural areas and urban slums, women and girls have primary responsibility for managing household water supply, the lack of which impacts their health, sanitation and...
Being a bouncer is not just for men, says Mehrunnisa Shaukat Ali, India’s first woman bouncer
Here are some of the key indicators that present a bird’s eye view of the progress made in India towards women empowerment and gender equality
WHO has stressed that steps need to be taken to stop Covid and reduce the risk of transmission between animals and humans
Ekal Nari Shakti Sangathan, a network of single women in rural areas, is shouldering the responsibility of combating gender discrimination and climate change
With an all-women led newsroom, the digital outlet Khabar Lahariya is producing hyper-local reporting that disrupts the narrative on who produces news and for whom in...
Experts say that having an accessible environment is a right of persons with disabilities that allow them to live a better life
Experts say a public budget is expected to be inclusive of all people with their diversity, including persons with disabilities, to empower them to participate in...
Wildfires are becoming more intense and more frequent, ravaging communities and ecosystems in their path, says UNEP in its report
45-year-old Sunil Vyas uses old newspapers, cardboard, wooden and plastic waste for creating art pieces with an aim to contribute to Indore’s efforts to maintain its...
NGO EnAble India has helped over 72,500 persons with disabilities get jobs and become financially independent since it was founded in 1999
As new Covid cases decline across the country, the centre has asked states and UTs to review, change or drop COVID-19 restrictions after considering the trend...
34-year-old Dr Swaminathan Chandramouli runs “Doctor on Wheels”, a mobile-healthcare initiative to provide at-home medical services to senior citizens in...
70-year-old Dr Arunoday Mondal, a Padma awardee has been providing healthcare services for free to rural Sundarbans for over two...
Padma awardee Dr. Neelam Kler highlighted the importance of having a holistic healthcare approach to reduce neonatal and maternal mortality...
Dr Indira Chakravarty, who is a Public Health Specialist, said that the Banega Swasth India campaign has helped people understand...
Currently working as the Chairman of the Asian Institute of Gastroenterology and AIG Hospitals in Hyderabad, Padma awardee Dr Nageshwar...
