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The Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao (BBBP) scheme was launched on 22 January 2015 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. [ 5 ] [ 6 ] It aims to address the issue of the declining child sex ratio image (CSR) and is a national initiative jointly run by the Ministry of Women and Child Development , the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the Ministry of ...
After the Second World War modernization reforms were seen as necessary by the government, which resulted in the resurrection of a state women's movement. In 1946 the government-supported Women's Welfare Association (WWA) was founded with Queen Humaira Begum as patron, giving school classes for girls and vocational classes to women, [ 87 ] and ...
The scheme currently provides an interest rate of 8.2% [3] (For Jan -Mar 2024 quarter) and tax benefits. The account can be opened at any India Post office or branch of authorized commercial banks. The Sukanya Samriddhi Account Rules, 2016 was rescinded on 12 December 2019 and the new Sukanya Samriddhi Account Scheme, 2019 was introduced. [4]
Indira Gandhi Matritva Sahyog Yojana (IGMSY), Conditional Maternity Benefit (CMB) is a scheme sponsored by the national government for pregnant and lactating women age 19 and over for their first two live births. The programme, which began in October 2010, provides money to help ensure the good health and nutrition of the recipients.
Because I Am a Girl is an international movement by the aid organization Plan. The campaign is made to address the issue of gender discrimination around the world. [ 1 ] The goal of the campaign is to promote the rights of girls and bring millions of girls out of poverty around the world. [ 2 ]
Kishori Shakti Yojana (lit. ' Adolescent Girl Empowerment Scheme ') is a scheme initiated by Ministry of Women and Child Development in India, implemented by the Government of Odisha for juvenile girls aged 11 to 18 under the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) government programme.
Bangaru Thalli (lit. ' Golden Mother ') is a welfare scheme aimed at supporting girl children, launched by the Government of Andhra Pradesh, India.This initiative seeks to provide financial assistance to families, starting from the birth of a girl until her graduation, with a specific focus on economically disadvantaged households.
The Women-gov project in Brazil and India, for instance, has helped women improve their understanding of and communication with local government via ICTs. [34] In Brazil, the project trained female community leaders to access and utilize online data on government health services to better respond to public health concerns in their communities ...