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Bengal micro credit company honoured by Forbes

Bengal micro credit company honoured by Forbes

KOLKATA: What started as a fledgling organisation five years ago at Konnagar in West Bengal has now bagged the honour

January 24, 2008 | By | Reply More
ICT and Girls Empowerment

ICT and Girls Empowerment

As in many developing nations, girls in Bangladesh are still not enjoying equal educational, economic, and social opportunities. ICT has opened up a new door of opportunities for girls in Bangladesh. Girls need to access to ICT for the same reasons as boys. They need to learn ICT skills for their educational achievements, personal development, […]

December 12, 2007 | By | Reply More
Girls gone missing

Girls gone missing

Hyderabad, India (Oct 29): A four-country UNFPA study released today at the 4th Asia Pacific Conference on Reproductive and Sexual Health and Rights in Hyderabad warns that sex selection and son preference in the Asian region will “affect the stability of the marriage system”.The global impact of this sex ratio scenario will impact families. With […]

October 29, 2007 | By | Reply More
Exploring New Frontiers in Sexual Health

Exploring New Frontiers in Sexual Health

New Delhi: The third National Family Health Survey (NFHS-III) shows that significant proportions of all married women have experienced physical and sexual violence perpetrated by their husbands. But as a recent study shows, many of the young men, who could be termed as `marital rapists’, are in need of basic information about sexuality. But how […]

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Reducing Violence against Women and Empowering them through ICT

Reducing Violence against Women and Empowering them through ICT

Violence against women is one of society’s universally decried ills. However, to move from platitudes to action and improvement, a clear understanding of the problem is required. It is important that the extent, nature and root causes of such violence are well-documented. By analysing such information, concrete steps can be taken, both legal and charitable, […]

October 5, 2007 | By | Reply More