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INCB Report calls for drug policies that take women into account, as countries register disproportionate rise in overdoses among females

In its 2016 Annual Report, the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB): Calls for gender-sensitive drug policies and programmes, better health-care access for drug-dependent women and more funding to prevent and treat drug abuse among women Condemns the extrajudicial targeting of people suspected of illicit drug-related activity Calls on States to abolish the death penalty for …

Egon Zehnder Leaders & Daughters Global Survey Reveals Professional Ambitions Rise Throughout Early Career, Fall as Women Strive to Reach C-Suite

  2017-02-27 13:01 — Study Uncovers Similar Career Advancement Challenges for Women around the World — Highlights Distinctions in Ambition and Professional Development between Countries — Egon Zehnder to Host “Leaders & Daughters: Cultivating the Next Generation” Events in 40 Cities across 25 Countries ZURICH, LONDON and NEW YORK, Feb. 27, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Egon Zehnder, …

Assam needs improvement in health status of children and women

Assam has over 22% shortfall of doctors at PHCs level and nearly 43% shortfall of specialists at CHCs level   Coverage of antenatal checkups still below 50%; half of all new mothers still bereft of post-natal services   Guwahati, December 21, 2016: While Assam has made progress in its health indicators, it further needs to …

Three women of grit win Rs. 1 Lakh each at the 8th TiE-Aspire Young Achievers Awards 2016

Awards conferred during TiE Global Summit 2016, the world’s largest conference for entrepreneurs   New Delhi, December 17, 2016 – Aspire, India’s largest Ivy league education firm providing embedded educational programs for schools, colleges and universities to enhance Employability and Life Skills, in partnership with the world’s largest network of intellectual capital and entrepreneurs, The …

Business Consultation for Women Is Now Available In India at Just Re 1

Mumbai. Circle Creation Entertainment, whose focus is in innovations and business to adapt to the newer technology and tools like virtual reality, augmented reality and creative animation, designing announced business consultation for a year to the first 100 female entrepreneurs at a surprising fee of just Re.1. This is an initiative taken up by Mr. Akash …

Dabur International unveils safe, natural & aluminium chlorohydrate-free DermoViva deodorants for women in Middle East

Launch marks company’s entry in AED 138 million women deodorant segment in UAE & Saudi Arabia Dubai, UAE – August 25, 2016: Dabur International, has announced its entry into the Middle East’s women’s deodorant category with the launch of DermoViva Deodorants. The company aims to create a niche market for its aluminium chlorohydrate free deodorants …

New 2015 Catalyst Census: Overwhelming Majority Of New Directorships Continue To Go To Men, Women Board Seats Not On Path To Parity

Latest Report Shows Dismal Findings at S&P 500 Companies Despite Calls to Diversify Corporate Boards   India, June 15, 2016 — Although some U.S. companies are prioritizing board diversity—building it into the fabric of their key talent decision-making—they still have a long way to go before women’s representation on their boards and throughout their executive …

HUL’s Fair and Lovely Foundation partners with NIIT and Liqvid English Edge to promote mobile skilling for women

To launch a women-focused mobile skilling platform that aims to enable access to skill-based courses for 5 million women by 2020 New Delhi, June 7th, 2016: Hindustan Unilever, India’s largest Fast Moving Consumer Goods Company has partnered with NIIT Limited and Liqvid English Edge to support the Government’s ‘Skill India’ initiative and achieve its sustainability …