Empowering women is the process of establishing conditions in which women can exercise their rights, take charge of their lives, and make choices that have an impact on their lives. Providing equal chances in employment, education, and other spheres of life is the real aim of women’s empowerment. An atmosphere where women in society are respected, esteemed and treated as equal partners in building up a society.
There is no place where women of India cannot reach and showcase their talents. Irrespective of age, societal norms, and any situation they are proving themselves to the world. They are ensuring that they can shine in any field such as economy, medicine, educational sector, sport or any workplace they move to. womenentrepreneurindia.com has brought some of the stories of those talented women in this week.
Tata WPL 2023: Delhi beats Gujarat Giants by 10 wickets
The Tata WPL 2023 Gujarat Giants vs Delhi Capitals: On Saturday 11 March the 9th match of Tata Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2023 was held between the franchises Gujarat Giants and Delhi Capitals at the DY Patil Stadium where GG was defeated by 10 wickets by the Delhi team. Team DC is currently placed in the second position with 6 points in the points table.
Gujarat Giants won the toss and captain Sneh Rana elected to bat first against Delhi Capitals.
Tide & WE Hub together launch 'Sarthika' to operationalise Government schemes for Women MSMEs
Tide, the UK’s leading SME-focused business financial platform, that recently launched in India, and WE Hub, Telangana’s state-led incubator for women entrepreneurs have launched the ‘Sarthika’ programme, to bridge the information and last mile delivery gaps in state and central government schemes for women-led micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs).
Through this initiative, Tide aims to reach women entrepreneurs across India and enhance the ease of doing business by improving access to information and uptake of public schemes and initiatives.
The Elephant Whisperers, Directed by Kartiki Gonsalves & produced by Guneet Monga Wins the best documentary film at the Oscars 2023
The Netflix-streaming documentary film 'The Elephant Wishperers' won the Best Documentary Short film award at the 95th Academy Awards, popularly known as Oscars. The Oscars 2023 was held on 13 March 2023 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
The documentary was directed by Kartiki Gonsalves and produced by Guneet Monga who thanked his team at the Oscars. After the award ceremony, Kartiki took to Twitter and appreciate the efforts of its cast and crew members.
British Council announces Fellowships for Women in STEM Fields
Women STEM scholars from India and other South Asian nations are eligible for 26 scholarships and fellowships, which are given on the basis of merit and have no country-specific cap.
The third cohort of scholarships for women in STEM has been announced by the British Council, a UK organisation that promotes educational opportunities and cross-cultural understanding.
Women STEM scholars from India and other South Asian nations are eligible for 26 scholarships and fellowships, which are given on the basis of merit and have no country-specific cap.
BRS Leader K Kavitha to host roundtable discussion on women's quota bill in Delhi
To discuss the Women's Reservation Bill in Parliament, BRS leader K Kavitha will host a round table discussion with political parties, civil society organizations, and others in New Delhi.
On March 15, from 3 to 5 PM, a hotel in the capital will host the round table discussion, Kavitha's office said. Bharat Jagruthi, a cultural group led by Kavitha, is the organization in charge of planning the event.
Tata WPL 2023: MI maintains its top position in the points table; wins by 55 runs
The Tata WPL 2023 Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Giants: Mumbai Indians gave another dominating performance defeating Gujarat Giants by 55 runs. Captain Harmanpreet-led team MI to maintain its position at top of the points table which made 5 wins in a row. They are the only team who have not lost a single match so far. The leading team of MI has secured 10 points in the last 5 matches with an NRR of +3.325.
'India is the Capital of Women's Boxing' remarks Founder of IBA Kremlev
The IBA Women's World Boxing Championships 2023, which began on Wednesday is all set to be hosted again in India. It will be the third time when India is hosting such a prestigious tournament.
It will be organized in the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex in New Delhi. This tournament is going to be the largest boxing event ever, said the IBA President Kremlev.
FIFA received petition from international female footballers calling for equal prize money at World Cup
The women's national team sent a letter to FIFA asking for equal World Cup prize money, according to the international association of professional players, which claims 150 women signed the petition.
The letter, which also demands equal treatment and conditions for women's teams competing in soccer's most illustrious tournament, was sent to the sport's international governing body in October, according to FIFPro, which made the revelation one month before the start of the men's World Cup in Qatar.
Tata WPL 2023: RCB recorded their first Victory; defeating UPW by 5 wickets
The Tata WPL 2023 UP Warriorz vs Royal Challengers Bangalore: Royal Challengers Bangalore registered their first victory at the Tata WPL 2023. They defeated UP Warriorz with 5 wickets. RCB secured their position at the points table with 2 points.
The match was held at the DY Patil stadium, in Mumbai where both teams locked horns. Team RCB on the toss and captain Smriti Mandhana opted to bowl first.
Women in Maharashtra to get 50% Off on MSRTC Buses
The "Mahila Samman Yojana" is an initiative taken by the state government of Maharashtra under which women of Maharashtra will get a concession of 50% on all bus facilities operated by the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC). It will be into effect today, Friday 17 March. The motive of this initiative is to increase women's participation in mobility in various sectors of society.
Centre for Women & Gender Studies branch inaugurated by Techno India University
Techno India University, one of the leading institutions inaugurated its Centre For Women & Gender Studies at Saltlake Campus. TIU is the largest education hub situated in Eastern India. In accordance to promote gender equity and ensure women's empowerment, the centre opened this new branch.
The centre was officially opened by Professor Manoshi Roychowdhury, Co-Chairperson of Techno India Group, Ms Urmimala Bose, a famous elocutionist, and Ms Moupia Nandy, Deputy Editor of a renowned Bengali news channel.
