Nearly 65% of adults in the Arab region remain excluded from formal financial systems, according to a new report by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA). The Annual SDG Review 2025 paints a sobering picture of persistent financial exclusion that is undermining the region’s ability …
Pulse panchayat is an integrated approach in establishing a sustainable production, value addition and marketing system. The initiative implemented by a Farmer Producer Company in Tamil Nadu, is moving towards achieving self sufficiency in pulse production. Original Source
Tubers, pulses and millets are important for the livelihoods and nutrition of poor farmers, especially in fragile regions. These crops are not only underutilised, but are also underresearched. Ama Sangathan, a women federation consisting of 1200 indigenous women, have revived these crops in two blocks in Odisha, by their vibrant …
Agra: Suffering decades of government apathy and embarrassment due to open defecation, hundreds of women from the Kanjara community staged a massive protest outside a local police station at Bah on Tuesday and demanded immediate construction of toilets . Around 250 of them said harassment caused by open defecation is …
The National Family Health Survey 2015-16 (NFHS-4), the fourth in the NFHS series, provides information on population, health and nutrition for India and each State / Union territory. NFHS-4, for the first time, provides district-level estimates for many important indicators.
Air pollution is the leading environmental killer in the world, with more than seven million people dying from air-pollution-related causes in 2012 alone, a new UN report has revealed. Some three billion people, most of whom are in Africa, still use solid organic fuels to cook and heat their homes, …
Women in India who cook using fuels such as wood, crop residues and dried dung instead of cleaner fuels are more likely to have visually impairing nuclear cataracts¹, according to a new study published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives. The study, the largest of its kind, was conducted by …
Biomass cooking fuels are commonly used by Indian households especially the poorest. Cataract is highly prevalent in India and the major cause of vision loss. The evidence on biomass fuels and cataract is limited. The objective is to examine the association of biomass cooking fuels with cataract and type of …
The global gender and environment outlook provides an overview of critical evaluations and analyses of the interlinkages between gender and the environment, and their importance for gender-sensitive policymaking and actions. Around the world, environmental conditions impact the lives of women and men in different ways as a result of existing …
The overwhelming mandate to the NDA government in 2014 is based on its promise of ‘Achche Din’ and ‘Sabka Saath and Sabka Vikas’. As the government is approaching mid-term, the socio-economic impact of its policy decision is becoming more evident. This report in particular is concerned about the government’s performance …
At a time when cancer is fast spreading its tentacles globally owing to genetic , environment and lifestyle factors, India is also witnessing a steep rise in cancer cases and significantly, more and more women are falling prey to the emperor of all maladies, top health care providers stress . …
The 2005 Hyogo Framework for Action has called for a gendered approach in disaster risk reduction efforts. Despite being frequently battered by climate-related disaster events, countries in Southeast Asia remain rather slow in mainstreaming gender in their disaster management policies and action plans. At the regional level, gendered approach to …
Dehradun: Even after 15 years of its formation, hospitals and health centres across Uttarakhand don't have proper maternal healthcare facilities. The gravity of the situation can be gauged by the fact that even the capital city has only two hospitals to provide round-the-clock delivery services - Doon Women Hospital and …
Raipur: Chhattisgarh government on Tuesday launched Mehtari Jatan Yojna to provide best nutritious diet to 2.5 lakh pregnant women at Aanganwadi centres across state. Now, pregnant women would be facilitated with hot and nutritious food containing vital protein and calories content, with an option of take-home ready-to-eat food. Chief minister …
The Global strategy for women’s, children’s and adolescents’ health (2016–2030) provides a roadmap for ending preventable deaths of women, children and adolescents by 2030 and helping them achieve their potential for and rights to health and well-being in all settings. The global strategy has three objectives: survive (end preventable deaths); …
India has the largest concentration of population using biomass with inefficient stoves. About 840 million in India fully or partially rely on traditional biomass for cooking. In India, cooking is mainly carried out by women, and they play an important role in managing domestic energy needs. When modern fuels such …
Women’s economic contribution to India’s rapid economic growth is now being recognised and supported by the Government of India through concrete policy and financial measures. In this context, the report underlines three key ideas: women are natural and easy brokers of learning around adaptation and emissions; women offer far better …
FPP has produced a new report presenting the outcomes of preliminary research on the practice of traditional occupations in indigenous and local communities. While the rapid assessment only provides sample insights (from 17 experts in 13 countries), it brings together unique and diverse stories, experiences and views on these occupations …
Nearly 1.8 million adults (45% of the population) in the Kashmir Valley show symptoms of significant mental distress according to a comprehensive mental health survey conducted by the medical humanitarian organisation Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) between October and December 2015. The research was done in collaboration with the …
Inception of agriculture has witnessed the pivotal role of women in perceiving how seeds sprouted and grew into plants. Since the birth of farming, women have been the backbone of the agricultural work force. Today, they represent 43% of the global agricultural labour force. There has been 24% increase in …
Ibadan — Oyo State is the worst hit by the high burden of malnutrition in the South West zone, a study by the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) in collaboration with the Partnership for Advocacy in Child and Family Health (PACFaH) has revealed. The study revealed that 27% of …
