The Week That Was: Indian Women Empowerment News Overview

By: WE Staff | Sunday, 31 March 2024

The empowerment of women has emerged as a pivotal facet of the contemporary world, signifying immense potential. Presently, women thrive across diverse fields, significantly contributing to societal advancement beyond traditional domains. Their influence spans economies, governance, politics, and even sports, underscoring a global unity in supporting initiatives that foster their comprehensive growth, acknowledging their pivotal societal role. Notably, Indian women have recently achieved remarkable milestones, exemplifying exceptional dedication. In line with our magazine's commitment to promoting women's entrepreneurship, our forthcoming weekly summit will highlight womenentrepreneurindia.com, featuring its inspiring stories and news. Join us in celebrating the unyielding spirit of women's empowerment.

Indian Women to play Bangladesh Tour Prior to Women's T20 World Cup

To prepare for the upcoming Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 which is scheduled for September and October, Indian women’s cricket team is ready to embark on a tour to Bangladesh.

The Head of Women’s wing of Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), Shafiul Alam Chowdhury Nadel made this assertion. Nadel added, “India will play some matches before the World Cup.” No specific timetable has been announced yet.

However, it is alleged that they will come here for a series.” The statement came after Bangladesh recently played in an important white-ball series against Australia. It should be noted that just last year India had already visited Bangladesh where they tied one match in the three-match ODI series.

9 Women Entrepreneurs received Jaya Arunachalam Awards for Excellence

9 phenomenal women who have done exemplary work in their respective fields have been recently awarded the prestigious Jaya Arunachalam Awards for Excellence in Women Entrepreneurship during the UNCSocD62 event organized in February 2024. These remarkable Indian women entrepreneurs are from Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu. They used to get small loans, but now that they have significant support services, they have thrived in their fields. They have overcome numerous barriers, and poverty, have been able to provide their kids with better education, moved from the unorganized to the pre-organized sectors, and also empowered others in the process during the past thirty years. Their motivational success stories have been conveyed through testimonial videos to others as they highlight the revolutionary potential of financial inclusion.

Swiggy's 'She The Change: From Vision to Venture' Promotes Women Entrepreneurs

In order to honor and promote women entrepreneurs in India, the renowned on-demand convenience platform in India, Swiggy has kick-started a wonderful project titled "She The Change: From Vision to Venture." The initiative was inaugurated by the Honorable Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs in the Government of India, Nirmala Sitharaman. She is a powerful delegate of the Indian Government and her presence underscores the significance this project carries.

FM Sitharaman praises Women's Advancement in the Indian Corporate & Startup Sector

The Union Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, has laid stress on the significant developments made by women in India's corporate sector. Remarkably, women are not just spearheading the companies but also holding prominent roles on corporate boards. As of 2018, only 13.8 per cent of women were on the board whereas as of the present scenario, the percentage has risen to 18.3 per cent showcasing growing representation on corporate boards.

PM Modi praises Indian Women's role in Digital Revolution of India

The Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi recently met with the co-founder of Microsoft and one of the world's richest people, Bill Gates at his residence where he expressed his appreciation for women's desire to adopt new technology and also acknowledged their important role in the nation's digital revolution. He mentioned the impact of women driving growth for technological advancement in order to drive the country's digital transformation.

Indian Women Spend 10 times more Time on Unpaid Domestic Work, finds Report

A study published by the Journal of Family and Economic Issues on finds that 'In India, women spend nearly ten times more time on unpaid domestic and care work than men worldwide.' It reveals that married Indian women perform twice as much unpaid domestic work as single women, with Hindu, Muslim, and Sikh communities working the most hours. It also highlights the significant differences where men only spend 1.7 hours a day on these duties, compared to 4.2 hours for women.