‘Lack of affordability, accessibility and awareness are three prime reasons’ Despite government’s campaigns and schemes to ensure girls education, little has been done so far to address one of the major issues leading to their dropout post primary classes — lack of access to sanitary ... read more
A Woman In India Just Won A Divorce Over A Toilet
A 24-year-old woman in Ajmer, India just won a divorce from her husband for a seemingly unconventional reason: He refused to build her a toilet. But despite its uncommon premise, this divorce is actually huge for women’s rights in the country. According to The Times of India, the woman’s ... read more
Women empowerment can help India end malnutrition, fight anemia by 2022
India vows to end malnutrition by 2022 and experts say that women empowerment can be one of the ways for India to win this battle. While speaking at a workshop at the Indian Habitat Centre, ahead of the National Nutrition week commencing on 1st September, Dr Basanta Kar, an expert in the field of ... read more
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