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.
1Author: <span class="vcard">Vaishali N Sinha</span>
In 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.
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What would be a better way to encourage women to enter the mainstream economic activity than through climate entrepreneurship!
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Uninterrupted 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.
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The 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.
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A 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.
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It’s unfortunate that despite being cognizant of its finite supply, most individuals and institutions, even today, use water indiscriminately without being mindful of the dire ramifications. In 2020, having access to clean water is a privilege and if we don’t aggressively conserve the freshwater we have left, the situation warrants an even more worrying picture for all of us soon.
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Power of ‘W’ is an initiative to make ReNew Power a progressive and gender-just organisation for both men and women. We firmly believe in gender parity and equal opportunities for all ReNewers towards growth and excellence in career.
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It was my great good fortune to have spoken at Harvard Business School and Harvard Kennedy School’s India Conference on Women in Business: Breaking the Glass Ceiling. I say this because having this very crucial topic on the agenda of a conference is an acknowledgement of the problem and a step in the right direction.
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