Month: October 2023

More women are looking for jobs in India but most are distress driven

Shiney Chakraborty

• 26 October 2023
• The Core
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The latest Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) data shows a significant 16% increase in the overall Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR). It also shows a decline in unemployment rate for the...

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Why rural India needs a priority in women-led development

Shiney Chakraborty

• 16 October 2023
• Firstpost
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According to the annual gender gap report, 2023 of the World Economic Forum, India was ranked at 127 out of 146 countries and it had closed the overall gender gap by 64.3 per cent. However, it stood...

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Policy must be consistent to achieve climate goals

Soutrik Goswami

• 15 October 2023
• The Statesman
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The global call for climate action reflects equally in India’s reaffirmed commitment established through its updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) from the 27th Conference of Parties...

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Taking stock of where our agriculture stands

Divyata Joshi

• 11 October 2023
• The Statesman
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The 18th G20 summit themed ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ (One Earth, One Family, One Future) was successfully hosted by India last month resulting in the New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration. Established...

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Counting rural women’s labour

Shiney Chakraborty

• 6 October 2023
• Indian express
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The unpaid, unaccounted and underpaid contribution of rural women, not only in agriculture but the overall rural economy, must be counted, along with the inclusion of landless, marginal women farmers...

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