Women and Children

Violence against girls and women, quite distressingly remains a highly prevalent and pervasive human rights violation in the world. A global estimate reveals that 736 million women, which is almost one in three women have been subjected to physical violence or intimate sexual partner or non-partner violence at least once in their lives. The workplace and online spaces are seeing a surge in these statistics, especially post-pandemic. While the prevention of this has been a source of constant debate and deliberation, robust responses and considerable and consistent efforts and strategies for its prevention are the need of the hour. Needless to reiterate currently the efforts are sparse. Only 5% of the government aid is focused on tackling violence against the fairer

Steering the ShippingIndustry to Gender Equity:Impact of DEI in ESG I t has been 50 years since Women’s Equality Day was first celebrated on August 26, 1973. Today, it serves not only as a reminder of the challenges women suffered to secure voting rights but also as a chance to take stock of the work yet to be done on our path to attaining gender parity. For the shipping industry in India, with a gender ratio of just 15% women personnel, this reminder is important. The shipping industry, at its core, is primarily a people-driven industry. So, creating a diverse and inclusive ecosystem here is a clear necessity. This is why a focus on the principles of Diversity, Equity, and

Bright Future in collaboration with Cognizant Foundation inaugurated a new training center with its first batch of more than 215 female aspirants. The center is well equipped to provide skills training to young women from marginalized communities in Pune under Cognizant Foundation’s Tech4All program to facilitate sustainable livelihoods. The program aims to provide career guidance, IT-based specialized training, and life skills support that will help enhance confidence and aid in obtaining gainful employment leading to a better life. Tech4All, launched in December 2021, is Cognizant Foundation’s flagship program that is designed to skill women and those with disabilities for careers in technology and technology-enabled services.    Ms. Nisha Deshpande, Senior Director, of Delivery Excellence and a member of Cognizant Foundation’s

SM Toys paying due and appropriate cognizance to economic empowerment and gender equality has implemented this unique initiative of providing livelihood to empower women aged 24 to 45 years. The packaging division of SM Toys, the world’s largest manufacturer of small toys, took a major step in the direction of women’s empowerment and welfare. SM Toys offered sustainable job opportunities to more than 300 women, in a bid to support them in their self-sufficiency and financial independence. These women can earn between INR 7000 – 10000 per month. SM Toys paying due and appropriate cognisance to economic empowerment and gender equality has implemented this unique initiative of providing livelihood to empower women aged 24 to 45 years. This initiative incorporates

A more granular classification, as well as the introduction of demographic targeting in corporate social responsibility (CSR) reporting that distinguishes between beneficiaries by sex, could help enhance the tracking and support for women and girls. In India, Women’s Economic Empowerment remains a big challenge as women’s participation in the workforce dropped to a historic low of 23.3%, per the recent periodic labor force survey (PLFS) data published by the NSSO. It is estimated that India’s GDP could be increased by 27% if women were to participate in the labor force in equal numbers to men. A report by the United Nations Development Programme in India (UNDP India), in partnership with Samhita Social Ventures, found that 72% of BSE 100 companies