PM-SPECIAL: Empowering Geriatric Caregivers Through Training, 2024
According to United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in its report ‘India Aging Report 2023’ there are 14.9 crore persons aged 60 years and above in 2022 (as on 1 July).
Category Gender, Pluralism and Social Inclusion
Fellows blog list & Details: Public Policy Qualitative Participatory Action Research Fieldwork Fellowship- Cohort 5.0
Public Policy Qualitative Participatory Action Research Fieldwork Fellowship- Cohort 5.0 | An Online National Winter & Spring School Program |
Himachal’s Cultural Crossroads: Feudal Revival vs. Social Reform
Incidents of the past few years highlight a shift in the social and cultural milieu of Himachal Pradesh. A state that once evolved through the determination of its political leadership and the momentum of progressive social and cultural movements is witnessing a resurgence of decadent feudal values. Alongside, a rise in right-wing revivalism is reshaping the state's socio-political landscape. Evaluating this trend in the current context, particularly in light of the missed opportunities for a cultural and intellectual renaissance, is essential.
The Silent Gaps: Why Maternal Mortality Decline Isn’t the Whole Story
Yes, there has been progress. India’s maternal mortality ratio (MMR) has plummeted from 556 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1990 to just 89 in 2022, reflecting an 84% decline. That is no small feat. It represents tens of thousands of mothers saved from preventable deaths.
Women in Science and Engineering- KIRAN, (2018): Incentivizing Women to encourage participation in India’s STEM Ecosystem
In order to combat such challenges, the Department of Science and Technology (DST) is implementing a comprehensive initiative, Women in Science and Engineering- KIRAN to address the problems faced by women scientists due to “break-in-career” and strengthen women’s participation in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) fields.
Mahila Kisan Sashaktikaran Pariyojana (2011)- Empowering Women Farmers
In order to combat these issues and reinforce women as an equally capable labour force, the “Mahila Kisan Sashaktikaran Pariyojana” (MKSP) was introduced. It is a sub-component of the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission, which is under implementation since 2011 through State Rural Livelihoods Mission as Project Implementation Agencies (PIA).
Empowering Marginalized Youth for Gender Justice, Social Inclusion and Democratic Participation: A Multi SDG Approach to Equitable Development
Neha Gogoi The aspirations of a democracy can only be realised when its youth, along with marginalized communities, are its active agents. Empowering youth from marginalized communities is not just a commitment to be made, but it is a democratic…