Gender budgeting and gender-responsive-investing makes the allocation of resources equitable and needs to be addressed in every sector and not in health, education or rural areas alone.
1In the midst of a global pandemic, an economic downturn and a social crisis of epic magnitude, the first paperless budget (perhaps a reinstatement of the government’s commitment to the environment), is meant to pave the path towards recovery, in terms of health and finance, and reinvigorate human capital with inclusive development.
2What would be a better way to encourage women to enter the mainstream economic activity than through climate entrepreneurship!
2The timeline to curb carbon emissions globally is growing disturbingly short and India will have to play its part as one of the biggest developing countries in the world
0Uninterrupted access to affordable, modern and clean energy can act as a game changer for women, empowering them and bringing about a dramatic improvement in their quality of life, particularly in developing nations.
0China accounted for one-third of the global trade and dominated the world’s supplies of raw material and intermediate goods.
1The COVID19 pandemic is perhaps the biggest ever health crisis to have confronted humanity, plunging countries and its citizens into a prolonged period of misery and uncertainty. In the absence of any vaccine, social distancing is the only shield we have, forcing us to stay indoors and disrupting our normal routines.
4If there is one positive lesson to draw from this pandemic, it is that collaborative action of civil society, governments and corporates is possible.
0A strong advocate of equal participation of women in economic activities, Vaishali is deeply engaged with industry bodies, think tanks and educational institutions. She is also passionate about climate change, women’s entrepreneurship and leadership.
2When the year began, news of novel Corona virus ravaging Wuhan in China had gained decibel in India. Although, concerned with the mysterious and fast-paced nature of its transmission, I do not think anyone anticipated it would blow up into a massive global pandemic, causing death, debilitating healthcare systems and seriously jolting the entire global economy.
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