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NCW
19 Oct 2024
Vijaya Rahatkar, Former BJP Mahila Morcha Chief, Appointed NCW Chairperson
She earned several recognitions for women's empowerment, including the National Law Award and the Savitribai Phule Award from a national literary council.
Savitri Thakur
19 Jun 2024
MoS WCD Savitri Thakur's Video Writing Wrong Slogan In Hindi Goes Viral; Watch
As per the WCD Ministry's website, Savitri Thakur was born on June 1, 1978, in Kalikiray, Distt. Dhar of Madhya Pradesh.
NCW
17 Nov 2022
NCW launches Digital Shakti 4.0 project for making women digitally skilled
This project will help in keeping with its commitment to creating safe spaces for women and girls online According to a press release from the Ministry of Women and Child Development, NCW launched it in collaboration with CyberPeace Foundation and Meta
Balika Panchayat
17 Jun 2022
First-ever 'Balika Panchayat' aims to promote girls' participation in politics
The country`s first-ever girl Panchayat, ‘Balika Panchayat’ aims to promote active participation of girls in politics. This is an initiative of Women and Child Development Welfare department of Gujarat Government under `Beti Bachao Beti Padhao` campaign. ‘Balika Panchayat’ was started in several villages of Gujarat`s Kutch district.
National Girl Child Day
24 Jan 2022
National Girl Child Day 2022: Here's why this day is celebrated every year
National Girl Child Day was first initiated by the Ministry of Women and Child Development in 2008.
Global Hunger Index
04 Dec 2021
Global Hunger Index does not reflect India's true picture: Ministry
The statement by the Union Minister of Women and Child Development, Smriti Zubin Irani comes as a written reply in Lok Sabha on Friday. "Global Hunger Index (GHI) does not reflect India`s true picture as it is a flawed measure of `Hunger`. It should not be taken at face value as it is neither appropriate nor representative of hunger prevalent in a country," Irani said.
Global Hunger Index
15 Oct 2021
India calls Global Hunger Index methodology unscientific, findings ‘shocking'
The Ministry of Women and Child Development said that the methodology used by FAO is “unscientific” and claimed that there was no methodology to measure undernourishment.
COVID-19
03 Jul 2021
Protection of children affected by COVID: Check Centre's complete guidelines
For states, the WCD asked the officials to temporarily allocate child care institutions (CCIs) to house children whose parents are unwell due to COVID-19. District police teams have to stay alert and vigilant to prevent trafficking of children, illegal adoption, child marriage, child labour or any other kind of abuse. The WCD ministry also stressed on imparting free education through government day schools or residential schools for all children who have lost their parents during the pandemic.
Madras HC
02 Jul 2021
Ban on online games? Madras High Court tells petitioner to approach government
The court added that it will intervene only when there is some illegal act going on, or if there's something that is detrimental to larger public interest The petitioner said that mobile phones have completely taken over people's lives and even children crave for and obtain mobile phones. The addiction destroys the career-building phase of a young adult and may even lead to suicidal tendencies, the petitioner also contended
Facebook
19 Nov 2019
Facebook partners with Ministry of Women and Child Development to boost digit
Among the initiatives are a content partnership with the Ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD), formation of an ideal 'Internet Consortium' to propose recommendations for online child safety and launch of `We Think Digital`, the company's global digital literacy programme.
WebWonderWomen
13 Jan 2019
Govt to celebrate achievements of women who drove change via social media
Indian-origin women, working or settled anywhere in the world, are eligible for nomination.
Momo challenge
12 Sep 2018
Centre issues advisory against Momo challenge, asks parents to keep eyes open
The ministry listed signs to look for in a child that might indicate their involvement in the game and asked the parents to "keep their eyes open".
Ministry of Women and Child Development
13 Aug 2018
Govt to award Under 18s with lucrative rewards for their exceptional talents
The opportunity acknowledges a total of 36 outstanding students.
Getting It Right
29 Jun 2018
Petty politicking should stop when India faces international embarrassment
Both the Congress and the BJP are guilty of often putting petty politics ahead of India's image and inetrests.
IRWA Bill
05 Jun 2018
Social media to come under scrutiny to ensure women safety
The offence will attract a penalty similar to that provided under the Information Technology Act, 2000.
Matrimonial dispute
18 Apr 2018
Government to issue lookout notice in NRI matrimonial dispute cases
The Ministry of Women and Child Development is slated to issue lookout circulars in five cases pertaining to NRI matrimonial dispute.
Virendra Kumar
03 Sep 2017
Virendra Kumar, MoS Ministry of Women and Child Development, Minority Affairs - Profile
Here is the profile of Virendra Kumar, MoS Ministry of Women and Child Development, MoS Ministry of Minority Affairs.
maternity benefit scheme
08 Dec 2016
Good news for Mothers: Govt likely to add more funds in Budget for maternity benefit scheme
In what could be a major boost for gender equality and mothers in particular, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is likely hike allocation for the Ministry of Women and Child Development by 20 percent with an emphasis on universalising the maternity benefit scheme.
Supreme Court
28 Mar 2016
SC asks Centre to file committee report on personal laws
A plea challenging Muslim practices like polygamy and 'triple talaq' has come up before the Supreme Court, which on Monday asked the government to file the report of a committee, set up during UPA rule to assess the personal laws relating to marriage, divorce, custody, inheritance and succession.
Sexual harassment
13 Jan 2016
Why it's important for every mother to discuss sexual harassment issue with her son: Watch
The Ministry of Women and Child Development has taken a unique initiative in teaching women how to deal with incidents of sexual harassment, which they often face in their day-to-day lives.
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