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UN IDG 2019
By Mabel Pais 2019 Theme — “GirlForce: Unscripted and Unstoppable” Investing in girls is investing in a better future that is equal for all Since 2012, 11 October has been marked as the International Day of […]
Women empowerment
Indian Americans
Eight Indian-American women honored
WASHINGTON(TIP): Eight Indian-American women have been honored in recognition of their achievements in diverse fields ranging from politics and business to civil rights activism and astrophysics. Immigration lawyer Sheela Murthy, vice chairwoman of the Asian American […]
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Taking “MeToo” Past the Confines of Social Media
“Why now? At that time, there were no internal complaints committees and the idea of approaching the police was scary. Does this mean that the incidents did not occur? The lesson learnt is that women […]
India
The silence has shattered: brisk action has to power the MeToo movement
After some dissimulation, a reluctant MJ Akbar has, at last, shown inexpedient wisdom in bowing out of his office. The development is a minor, nonetheless significant, triumph for the MeToo movement that has caught the […]
India
#MeToo Storm: Union Minister M.J. Akbar Resigns a Day before Hearing in Defamation Case against Scribe
NEW DELHI(TIP): Three days after he returned from his foreign trip to face embarrassing allegations of sexual harassment, Union Minister of State for External Affairs MJ Akbar on Wednesday, October 17, resigned from his post, […]
United States
Women at the UN General Assembly 2018
Top priorities include bringing the voices of women and girls to the global forum, and solutions to advance the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development NEW YORK (TIP): The 73rd United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 73), is […]
Indian Americans
Indian American teen owned Nonprofit donates $50,000 to kids in India
ALEXANDRIA, VA (TIP):STEM All Stars, a nonprofit founded by a 16-year old Indian American Sajni Vederey, a high school student at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Alexandria, VA, has made a […]
United States
Queens Tribune Honors Air India Regional Manager Vandana Sharma and seven at Glass Ceiling Awards
NEW YORK(TIP): The Queens Tribune and PRESS of Southeast Queens held the annual Glass Ceiling Awards on Tuesday, April 17 night, honoring eight women who have risen through the ranks in their fields and displayed […]
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SPOTLIGHT: Women, Gender Equality & Human Trafficking
By Mabel Pais Human trafficking is the fastest growing criminal industry in the world. It is tied with arms trafficking as the second largest criminal industry in the world, after drug trafficking” – U.S. Department […]
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Miss World Manushi Chillar presents South Asian Empowerment Awards
NEW YORK (TIP): At a glittering ceremony held at Leonards in Great Neck, New York, Twelve South Asian women who have achieved extraordinary success against insurmountable odds received honors from current Miss World Manushi Chillar. […]