What's Buzzing This Week? - Jan 13, 2022

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

1. Feminist icon and educator Fatima Sheikh gets honoured by Google Doodle on her 191st Birthday.

https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/google-doodle-honours-educator-feminist-icon-fatima-sheikh-on-191st-birthday/2402009/

2. American Skier,  Mikaela Shiffrin wins record 47th World Cup women’s Slalom.

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/jan/11/mikaela-shiffrin-slalom-skiing-record-schladming

3. In tech development jobs women are more employable than men, a report suggests.

https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/women-are-more-employable-in-tech-development-jobs-than-men-report-122011101253_1.html

4. Nearly 700 candidates participate in the Job Fair organised by Kerala Knowledge Economy Mission (KKEM) for women.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/kozhikode/job-fair-for-women-evokes-encouraging-response/article38229119.ece

5. Divyang Employees and Pregnant women of Central government departments exempted from attending office: Union Minister Jitendra Singh.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/pregnant-women-divyang-employees-exempted-from-attending-office-union-minister-jitendra-singh/articleshow/88791318.cms

6. Paytm rolls a campaign in association with Dentsu Impact to initiate conversation about rethinking what treating women respectfully is.

https://www.financialexpress.com/brandwagon/paytm-initiates-conversation-around-womens-financial-autonomy-in-its-latest-campaign/2399215/

7. Uttar Pradesh Institute of Design and Research helping local women artisans and weavers in gaining global recognition.

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/upidr-helps-locals-women-weavers-artisans-gain-global-exposure/articleshow/88789609.cms

8. Delhi HC asserts irrespective of marital status saying no to non-consensual sex is every woman’s right.

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/irrespective-of-marital-status-every-woman-has-right-to-say-no-to-non-consensual-sex-hc/articleshow/88839712.cms

9. According to a study 40% segment of Instamojo is made by Women-led DTC.

https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/women-led-dtc-cos-on-the-rise-make-up-40-of-segment-on-instamojo-study-122011101106_1.html

10. Upcoming AFC Women’s Asian Cup’s 23-member squad announced by host nation India.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/hosts-india-name-23-member-squad-for-afc-womens-asian-cup-recovering-bala-devi-misses-out/articleshow/88832213.cms

11. A report suggests women workforce may double to 15% in Delivery businesses.

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/delivery-business-may-see-doubling-of-women-workforce-to-15-report/articleshow/88831848.cms

12. Saumya Kamble wins the popular dance reality show, India’s Best Dancer 2.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/indias-best-dancer-season-2-winner-saumya-kamble-my-father-didnt-support-me-initially-but-today-hes-proud-of-me/articleshow/88793780.cms

13. India women’s squad for ICC Women’s World Cup 2022 announced by BCCI.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/bcci-announces-india-women-s-squad-for-2022-world-cup-no-place-for-jemimah-rodrigues-mithali-raj-to-lead-101641443904220.html 

14. The products made by Women Self Help Groups (SHGs) in Uttar Pradesh will be delivered by Indian Post and Railways nationwide.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/lucknow-news/indian-post-railways-integrate-services-to-deliver-women-artisans-products-nationwide-101641666839538.html

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