Policy Pulse

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.

Maharashtra’s proposed women lawmakers committee could bring fresh scrutiny to workplace harassment, PoSH compliance and corporate safety systems.

Nirbhay Chetna is a Ministry of Panchayati Raj initiative to sensitise over 17.5 lakh male elected representatives on women’s safety, dignity and gender equality.

The Supreme Court has recognised homemakers’ domestic care at ₹30,000 a month in a motor accident compensation case. The real question is how families and policy respond.

Women now hold over 32 crore Jan-Dhan accounts in India. The number marks a major financial-inclusion milestone, but control and active account use remain the next challenge.

From maternity support and girl-child savings to business loans, housing, childcare, safety, rural livelihoods and legal support, this guide explains major women-centric schemes in India in simple language.

NCW has pushed States and Union Territories to strengthen PoSH enforcement through mandatory annual audits, monitoring cells, dashboards and stronger safeguards for complainants.