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India's education faces challenges in SDG-4 targets despite gains in access, gender parity

NEW DELHI: India's education system continues to struggle with critical gaps in foundational literacy and numeracy, teacher training and financing, even as it shows consistent gains in gender parity, ...
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SDG focus: Can FDI revive Covid-hit gender targets?

Women account for nearly 70% of health and social workers globally, according to the UN, but the Covid-19 pandemic looks set to dent the fifth Sustainable Development Goal of gender equality. (Photo ...
The Nation Newspaper

Experts warn of setbacks to gender equality, human rights, SDG progress

With only five years remaining to meet the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) deadline of 2030, global experts are raising the alarm over an escalating wave of anti-rights and ...
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GOAL OF THE MONTH – Goal 5: Gender Equality

Gender equality is a fundamental human right and a necessary foundation for a peaceful, prosperous, and sustainable world. Empowering women and girls is crucial for accelerating sustainable ...
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Breaking down gender biases in FDI and beyond

Investors backing businesses founded by women is integral to the targets identified in the fifth UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) – gender equality and empowering all women and girls by 2030 – ...