The sophisticated system of education in Pakistan for women is still an elusive dream as the government has been negligent in making relevant arrangements that can close the gender gap with significant improvements. Experts believed that the widespread poverty and unsafe social environment also create hindrances for women to seek education and gain financial security, Daily Times reported.
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 4 (ANI): Raising concern over the country's human rights situation especially for women, Pakistan Human Rights Commission believed that developing comprehensive anti-trafficking legislation and National Action Plan will not make difference until they are implemented or practiced on the ground.
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 1 (ANI): Over 22,000 incidents of gender-based violence have been reported in Pakistan in the last six years however the country has failed miserably to combat the surge, media reports said.
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 29 (ANI): A Global Gender Gap Report has ranked Pakistan as the second-worst country in terms of gender parity triggering a debate on the need to increase women's participation and representation in all spheres of public life.
Davos [Switzerland], June 8 (ANI/Mediawire): The Maharashtra delegation has had a successful visit to Davos at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2022. The state signed over INR 80,000 cr (USD 10.5 Billion) in investment intentions with 24 companies and 3 MoUs of strategic cooperation. Renew Power will invest an astonishing INR 50,000 Cr (USD 6 bn) in Renewable Power generation of 10-12 GW in the state, while Asia Pulp and Paper, an Indonesian firm, will be investing INR 10,500 Cr (USD 1.5 Bn) in Raigad district.
New Delhi [India], January 17 (ANI): India has gifted the world "a bouquet of hope" said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday while delivering the 'state of the world' address virtually at the World Economic Forum.
New Delhi [India], January 17 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will deliver the 'State of the World' special address at the World Economic Forum's (WEF) Davos Agenda on Monday.
New Delhi [India], January 16 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will deliver the 'State of the World' special address at the World Economic Forum's (WEF) Davos Agenda on Monday, said Prime Minister's Office on Sunday.
The World Economic Forum (WEF) warned on Tuesday that governments are unable to embrace climate-smart measures. COVID-19 has a negative impact on economic activity. Hence, forcing them to focus instead on addressing rising social inequality. According to the group’s annual risks assessment, failure to fulfill emissions-cutting agreements and the “dramatic consequences” of disastrous floods, hurricanes, […]
Geneva [Switzerland], December 20 (ANI): The planned World Economic Forum's (WEF) annual meeting 2022 on Monday was deferred due to surging cases of the Omicron variant of coronavirus.