Policy Pulse

The PMFME Scheme has crossed two lakh credit-linked beneficiaries. Here is what the scheme offers, how it works, and why awareness, simplification and direct access matter.

Canada has opened a $100 million call for proposals to expand women’s leadership and economic opportunities, with focus on STEM, skilled trades and AI.

UN Women and the European Union have launched Women in Motion 2.0 in China, focusing on women’s skills, labour rights, inclusive workplaces and AI-relevant career support.

India showcased women-led Panchayati Raj at the BRICS Women Ministerial Meeting in Kochi, highlighting training, women-friendly Gram Panchayats and grassroots governance.

Reports say over 92 lakh names have been removed from Maharashtra’s Ladki Bahin Yojana after verification. The controversy raises hard questions on eKYC, leakage, exclusion and accountability.

A new UN Women report says at least one million women and girls have lost critical support as aid cuts force women’s organisations in humanitarian crises to scale back or …

Australia and the UK have released a joint statement after their third strategic dialogue on gender equality, calling for coordinated global action on women’s rights, gender-based violence, security and climate …

Maharashtra has passed the Women Farmers Empowerment Bill, giving women engaged in agriculture official recognition even when they do not own land.

Madhya Pradesh’s Safe Tourism Destinations for Women Initiative combines women’s safety, self-defence, skilling and tourism-linked livelihoods across 50 destinations.

IMFA’s Sakhi Seed Initiative aims to support rural and nano women entrepreneurs who are often excluded from formal finance despite strong business potential.