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Inclusive and Evolved : Women in STEM

 July 15 marks the 10th anniversary of World Youth Skills Day, highlighting the strategic importance of equipping people with skills for employment, decent work, and entrepreneurship. It is a reminder that skill development is essential to reducing unemployment and promoting decent work. India faces a critical paradox: despite having one of the highest proportions of women in STEM fields globally (over 40% of STEM graduates), the country struggles with women's participation in the workforce. Recently, there's been a notable increase in female labor force participation, with a sharper rise in rural areas as compared to urban areas. This trend sheds light on the barriers women face in the modern workplace, including safety and employment concerns. The Ministry of Education has promoted integrated education with skill development and life skills training activities to address these issues. The latest Union Budget introduces term loans for women's entrepreneurship, new national...

Age-old struggle : The change we wanted

Human rights are fundamental entitlements universal to all individuals, irrespective of their background, gender, or nationality. However, the stark reality is that these rights are frequently disregarded, suppressed, or breached. The agenda of such rights is to elevate inequality and institute growth of the society but unfortunately in this modern world, we are is moving backwards.  In India there isn’t one Radhika Yadav , there are many and the number is frightening. I come from a nation where honour killings have been rooted as customs , choosing the societal idea of dignity over humanity. I come from a nation where till present no matter how far women grow, the society always finds a way to pull them back. I come from a society where men are labelled not “manly enough” if they support feminism or support ideas declared wrong by the society. It raises the question that despite advancements on paper women continue to face struggles to attain basic livelihood and human rights , th...