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International Day of the Girl Child 2017

International Day of the Girl Child 2017

October 11, 2017

As the world celebrates International Day of Girl Child, India, among other countries across the world, are still toiling to eliminate discrimination and exploitation against the girl child. Not only the physical abuses but also the emotional breakdown and mental trauma that they...

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In an era of economic growth, women remain worse off

In an era of economic growth, women remain worse off

January 20, 2017

According to a recent report named ‘An economy for the 99 percent’ by Oxfam, an international confederation of charitable organisations focused on the alleviation of global poverty, the gap between rich and poor is far greater than had been feared. The report shows how our br...

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Government seeks to revamp the Ladli Scheme for girl child

Government seeks to revamp the Ladli Scheme for girl child

July 16, 2016

Ladli scheme was launched in India in 2008 for the upliftment of the girl child and the Aam Aadmi Party government (AAP) in New Delhi, the Indian capital, now seeks to revamp the scheme with some liberalisations for the beneficiaries.

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