Women's empowerment is a crucial facet of the contemporary world, embodying limitless potential. Across diverse fields, women excel, contributing significantly to societal advancement beyond traditional roles. Their influence extends into economies, governance, politics, and sports. The global community unites to support initiatives fostering women's comprehensive growth, acknowledging their pivotal role as societal pillars. Recently, Indian women have achieved noteworthy milestones, exemplifying exceptional dedication. Aligned with our magazine's commitment to promoting women's entrepreneurship, our upcoming weekly summit will spotlight womenentrepreneurindia.com, featuring inspiring stories and news. Join us in celebrating the unstoppable spirit of women's empowerment.
India Defeat Japan to Win Jharkhand Women's Asian Champions Trophy (womenentrepreneurindia.com)
Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Astroturf Hockey Stadium witnessed a thrilling final performance by the Indian Women’s Hockey Team as they won over rival Japan 4-0. With the spectacular win, India won the ongoing Jharkhand Women’s Asian Champions Trophy 2023.
the Indian side was goals being scored by Sangita Kumari (17′), Neha (46′), Lalremsiami (57′), and Vandana Katariya (60′).
Women for Water, Water for Women Campaign in Water Governance (womenentrepreneurindia.com)
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India, has launched the "Women for Water, Water for Women Campaign." This progressive initiative falls under the flagship scheme, Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT).
In partnership with the Ministry's National Urban Livelihood Mission and the Odisha Urban Academy as the knowledge partner, this campaign aims to create a platform for the active involvement of women in water governance. Celebrated as "Jal Diwali," this campaign will span from the 7th to the 9th of November in 2023.
Vaishali Qualifies Achieving Chess Milestone Alongside Brother (womenentrepreneurindia.com)
The 22-year-old Vaishali, a chess prodigy from India, has earned her spot in the prestigious Women's Candidates tournament. Her extraordinary journey to qualification was marked by defeating three former women's world champions at the Women's Grand Swiss tournament held in the picturesque Isle of Man.
Vaishali's achievement is more than just a personal triumph; it's a significant milestone in the world of chess. What makes this achievement even more unique is that her younger brother, Praggnanandhaa, aged 18, has also secured a place in next year's Candidates tournament, setting a historic record as the first brother-sister duo ever to qualify for this elite competition.
Tasnim Mir & Unnati Hooda secured the Top Positions at the BWF Ranking (womenentrepreneurindia.com)
PV Sindhu dropped to WR-11 in women's singles, but teenagers Tasnim Mir and Unnati Hooda dominated after winning the Chattisgarh Challenger. Unnati won the tournament while Tasnim reached the finals achieving a career best Ranking of 60, while Tasnim grabbed 16 spots to reach WR-74.
Kidmabi Srikanth, star Indian shutter and former World Championships silver medalist, dropped to WR-23 in the latest BWF rankings, which were released on Tuesday. Srikanth's 2023 has been quite slow and poor, with two first rounds existing at the French Open and Denmark Open. He couldn't even make it to the semifinals of any event. Srikanth has secured 46,183 points so far.
With Focus on Women MIT's CTL to Train Supply Chain Leaders (womenentrepreneurindia.com)
MIT's Center for Transportation and Logistics (CTL) stands out as a stronghold for nurturing future leaders in the realm of supply chain management, with Maria Jesus Saenz leading the charge. Serving as the Executive Director of MIT's Supply Chain Management Master's program and as Director of the Digital Supply Chain Transformation Lab, Saenz displays unwavering dedication and expertise, seamlessly merging her passion for logistics, supply chain education, and digital transformation.
Saenz's academic trajectory epitomizes her adaptability and multidimensional proficiency. Initially trained in industrial engineering, her trajectory shifted towards supply chain management when she ventured into teaching logistics as a tenured professor.
Nagaland Implements 33% Quota for Women in ULBs (womenentrepreneurindia.com)
The Nagaland Assembly has passed the Nagaland Municipal Bill 2023, making unanimous strides to empower women in urban governance. The groundbreaking bill earmarks one-third of the seats in Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) exclusively for women, aligning with the directives of the Supreme Court.
While this monumental decision prioritizes women's representation in ULBs, it's noteworthy that certain provisions initially considered, such as the one-third reservation for chairperson offices in ULBs and taxation policies on land and buildings, have not been incorporated into the enacted bill.
