Lok Sabha passes Women’s Reservation Bill with two-thirds majority
It will grant 33 per cent seats to women in the Lok Sabha as well as state assemblies, once it becomes law
Women farmers emerging as decision-makers, innovators in wheat-based systems: Study
Women adopted specific strategies to further their interests in the context of wheat-based livelihoods, challenging men as sole decision-makers, …
US Congress tells government to oppose large dams
It also seeks compensation and redress to people who suffer violation of human rights, including forced displacement, resulting from loan, grant, …
US seeks strict scrutiny of World Bank lending to hydroelectric projects
External evaluation process to ascertain effectiveness of lendings recommended