We’re never going to have gender equality until we also have couple equity - Claudia Goldin
*Winner of Nobel Economics Prize 2023 for advancing understanding of women’s earning, gender pay gap, and their labour market participation through the centuries. https://t.co/pAt4O14dCL
Came across a documentary 'I am 20' produced by the Film Division of India in 1967. A fascinating glimpse into the perspectives of youth from various regions, talking about their aspirations, hopes and scepticism in the context of independent India. https://t.co/r5IGkcekXu
“As machines get better at being machines, humans have to get better at being more human. . . . So human empathy, EQ, et cetera, will all become more important for employment.” #QuoteOfTheDay https://t.co/mVqqPlRmKr via @McKinsey
With aviation responsible for 2% of global emissions & air travel projected to hit 10 billion travelers by 2050. Transitioning away from fossil fuels to 'Sustainable Aviation Fuels' can potentially cut greenhouse gases by up to 80%. https://t.co/ZnbAb742D7
Over 60% of students in India endure subpar educational environment. Hope the National Education Policy 2020 aiming to impact 14,500 schools & 20L students succeeds. However, a robust monitoring system & impact evaluation are crucial for its attainment. https://t.co/iwCNbdQTFQ
On average, women make 80 cents for every dollar men earn for equal work. That figure is even less for women of colour & those with children.
On #EqualPayDay, let’s resolve to dismantle the discrimination & gender stereotypes that contribute to the gender pay gap.
It is outrageous that in 2021, women are still paid less than men. On the International #EqualPayDay, I join my sisters around the world in demanding what is right as a prerequisite for gender equality.
The pattern of burning crop residue in India is changing. The practice is no longer limited to post-monsoon crop of rice or the northern states of #Punjab and #Haryana https://t.co/RqNyKB4Gyl