World Bank report highlights ‘shockingly large’ gap between gender equality laws and enforcement

February 24, 2026 7:57 PM

World Bank report highlights ‘shockingly large’ gap between gender equality laws and enforcement

A World Bank report warned of a "shockingly large" gap between legislation promoting gender equality and its enforcement, with no country currently ensuring all the legal rights required for women's full economic participation. The annual report, released on Tuesday, emphasized that while many nations have made progress on laws that advance women's economic rights, weak enforcement systems and institutional shortcomings have hindered their real-world impact. "There is a shockingly large gap be...

Nayi Chetna 4.0 Campaign to Boost Gender Equality, Women’s Empowerment

November 26, 2025 12:20 PM

Nayi Chetna 4.0 Campaign to Boost Gender Equality, Women’s Empowerment

In a major push for women’s safety, dignity, and economic empowerment, Union Ministers Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Annapurna Devi launched the fourth edition of the national campaign ‘Nayi Chetna – Initiative for Change’ in New Delhi. The campaign, spearheaded by the Ministry of Rural Development under DAY-NRLM, will run across all states and union territories until December 23, 2025, with Self-Help Groups (SHGs) leading activities at the grassroots level. A joint advisory signed by 11 ce...