What's Buzzing This Week? - Dec 16, 2021

Here’s your dose of weekly news updates from us!

1. French fashion giant Chanel appoints Unilever CHRO Leena Nair as their new Global CEO

https://www.dnaindia.com/business/report-from-kolhapur-to-chanel-boss-meet-leena-nair-the-new-ceo-of-french-fashion-giant-unilever-2924017

2. Chandigarh girl Harnaaz Sandhu makes India proud by winning the title of Miss Universe 2021

https://girls.buzz/blogs/miss-universe-2021-harnaaz-sandhu-brings-crown-home-after-21-years/

3. Women’s participation in India’s workforce sees a decline

https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/explaining-the-decline-in-women-s-role-in-workforce-101639333923098.html

4. Chief Justice of India N V Ramana says he will take up 50% representation of women in judiciary with Collegium

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/cji-ramana-bats-for-50-of-judges-posts-for-women/articleshow/88287037.cms

5. The schedule for ICC Women’s World Cup 2022 is out

https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/news/icc-womens-world-cup-2022-complete-schedule-know-when-india-play-pakistan-and-other-opponents-4556933.html

6. India’s Srividya Gurazada wins women’s doubles title in the Mexico International Badminton tournament

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/badminton/srivedya-wins-womens-double-title-at-mexico-international/articleshow/88257368.cms

7. Hyundai signs 4 Indian women cricketers for ‘The Drive Within’ campaign

https://www.financialexpress.com/auto/car-news/hyundai-kicks-off-the-drive-within-campaign-signs-4-indian-women-cricketers/2380687/

8. An annual skills survey says that 51% of Indian women will be employable in 2022, compared to 46% men

https://theprint.in/india/education/51-indian-women-will-be-employable-in-2022-compared-to-46-men-annual-skills-survey/779792/

9. Tech’s been great for women, we need more women in senior roles

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/techs-been-great-for-women-we-need-more-in-senior-roles/articleshow/88289224.cms

10. Over 1.77 lakh women candidates apply for entry into NDA

https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/education-today/news/story/upsc-nda-exam-2021-over-1-77-lakh-women-candidates-apply-for-entry-into-national-defence-academy-1887888-2021-12-15

11. Indian-origin professor Neeli Bendapudi became the first women and person of colour to be named President of Pennsylvania State University

https://www.indiatoday.in/world/indians-abroad/story/indian-origin-neeli-bendapudi-named-president-of-penn-state-university-1886202-2021-12-10

12. World Inequality Report: Female labour income in India is at 18%

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/female-labour-income-in-india-is-at-18-says-world-inequality-report/article37934239.ece/amp/

13. Udyam portal: Women MSMEs only 16% of total registered units so far, micro enterprises dominate

https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/sme/msme-eodb-udyam-portal-women-msmes-only-16-of-total-registered-units-so-far-micro-enterprises-dominate/2387204/lite/

14. Women’s safety initiative: 24-hour internet-enabled kiosk in Kolkata to help women in distress

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/24-hour-internet-enabled-kiosk-in-kolkata-to-help-women-in-distress/articleshow/88298401.cms