What's Buzzing This Week? - August 24, 2023

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

August 17, 2023

The Supreme Court has introduced a handbook aimed at reducing gender-based stereotypes.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/new-delhi-supreme-court-releases-handbook-on-combating-gender-stereotypes-to-improve-judgements-and-legal-language-101692212464493.html

Priya, the wrestler, achieves the title of becoming the second Indian U20 World Champion.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/wrestling/wrestler-priya-becomes-second-indian-u20-world-champion/articleshow/102811722.cms?from=mdr

Parminder Chopra, joined the position of CMD of PFC.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/parminder-chopra-appointed-cmd-of-pfc/articleshow/102798112.cms?from=mdr

August 18, 2023

Survey shows an 18% increase in job opportunities for women reentering the workforce.

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/job-openings-for-women-returning-to-workforce-up-18-survey/article67209475.ece

August 19, 2023

Sweden secures another bronze medal at the Women's World Cup with a victory over Australia.

https://lethbridgenewsnow.com/2023/08/19/sweden-beats-australia-to-win-another-bronze-medal-at-the-womens-world-cup/

August 20, 2023

Spain has clinched the title of World Champions in the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 Final by defeating England with a score of 1-0.

https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/fifa-womens-world-cup-2023-final-england-vs-spain-live-8900663/

Anahat Singh of India secures a gold medal at the Asian Junior Squash Championships.

https://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/indias-anahat-singh-clinches-gold-in-asian-junior-squash/article67217469.ece

August 21, 2023

List of Indian medal winners at the 2023 World Under-20 Wrestling Championships.

https://olympics.com/en/news/world-u20-wrestling-championships-2023-india-medal-winners

Pratibha Priyadarshini has emerged victorious in the HR Leader of the Year category at the ETPWLA 2023 (ETPrime Women Leadership Awards 2023).

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/company/corporate-trends/etpwla-2023-pratibha-priyadarshini-wins-in-the-hr-leader-of-the-year-category-at-etprime-women-leadership-awards-2023/articleshow/102913296.cms?from=mdr

India ranks poorly in terms of women's empowerment and gender parity.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/india-slotted-low-on-women-empowerment-gender-parity/articleshow/102881139.cms?from=mdr

August 22, 2023

Richardson, an American athlete, secures the world gold medal in the women's 100m event.

https://www.reuters.com/sports/athletics/american-richardson-claims-world-gold-womens-100m-2023-08-21/

Shaping the Landscape of Women's Well-Being: Key Growth Prospects in the Global Women's Health Industry Outlook for 2023-2030

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/global-womens-health-industry-outlook-234500426.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAEnFKnGdjNNDZ7xwA_w4I0Wygg_Dm5_vj2rhCJ0X1Z8V7HtvzF1PqABsX9Kc1e-hLR-aFWWmZ1_pwst7-I8vT5aSyYyT4Nq-2Z8NRj5NNPquxLjFZV8yObrD1wiUKR1xd57aBIvlKdfS5U0tWKY1VBOaLdBpbT9dF1vApwxxDDBB

August 23, 2023

According to a UN report, food insecurity has a greater impact on women than on men.

https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/science-health/food-insecurity-affects-more-women-than-men-un-report-says-4344090

The 13th Olympic Gold Medal is secured by the U.S. Women's Basketball Team.

https://www.times-news.com/sports/today-in-sports-august-23-u-s-womens-basketball-team-wins-13th-olympic-gold-medal/article_0d635df3-6365-5a1c-ae9f-1e7ad8610629.html

Dimapur inaugurates its first women's rehabilitation centre in Nagaland.

https://nenow.in/north-east-news/nagaland/nagaland-gets-first-womens-rehabilitation-centre-in-dimapur.html