UPL has reinstated its commitment to celebrating diversity, inclusion, and gender equality by collaborating with the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup being held for the first time in India, UPL Ltd., a global provider of sustainable agriculture products and solutions, will champion the cause of Diversity, Inclusion, and Gender Equality, according to news reports. As

The life Insurance Corporation of India or LIC has shown the way forward for other institutions to follow suit by declaring that same-sex partners can nominate each other for insurance. LIC recently replied to an RTI affidavit filed by a same-sex couple in Kolkata that questioned if there was a legal bar on the same-sex

The World Association of News Publishers has sought more diversity, pointing out to the lopsided representation of women across positions, especially in leadership positions. The association headquartered in Germany aims to ensure that the press’ essential role in society is understood and respected. According to the news reports, there are fewer stories about women, and

A recent study has found that gender-biased language and stereotypes are rampant in the workplace, as close to 46% use gender-biased terms like ‘guys’. The latest research from Samsung UK and Ireland found that women were more likely to be asked to prepare tea or about their kids. The study also found that the average

Singapore President Halimah Yaakob has pushed for flexible working arrangements to boost women’s workforce participation and family-care leaves. She recently spoke at the NTUC Women’s Committee Leaders. At the event, she also discussed the well-being of workers and the challenges they faced. Committed to the labor movement for over three decades, Halimah pointed out that

Reiterating its commitment to the Qatar National Vision 2030, the state of Qatar has said that continuous efforts were being made in the development of women as part of policies, enabling their equal participation in sustainable development efforts. Sheikha Al Maha bint Mubarak Al Thani, third Secretary of Qatar’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations,

A Microsoft study says that 50% of workers are facing burnout. The study that surveyed at least 20,000 workers from across 11 countries in July-August this year has found that while 50% of the workers reported feeling disengaged, burnout, and overworked, 53% of managers said they felt burned out. Even as 90% of the workers

Visa has pledged $1 million to support women-owned businesses in four states of India. The project, in association with United Way Mumbai, will be implemented in about 170 villages in Uttar Pradesh, Assam, Maharashtra, and Karnataka, for the next three years. The focus is on businesses by women and for women. The project will focus

79-year-old actor-producer and director Asha Parekh will be the 7th woman to receive the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke. She will receive the highest recognition for cinema in India for her contribution to the field. The veteran actor considered the dancing queen of the 60s and for commercial hits, is rated as one of the most successful

Both parents will receive equal number of parental leaves in Finland. Finland has introduced a new family law, which grants at least 160 days of parental leaves for both. According to the new law, both parents can avail of a daycare subsidy for 160 days or roughly a year each. Apart from these, there is