Girls education

UN' Envoy Deborah Lyons urged the Taliban government to take necessary steps in providing education to girl children in the country. The statement has come after Taliban regime placed an indefinite ban on secondary education for girls. Lyons also raised concerns about the freedom of media in the country. She met with Taliban's acting minister for information and culture Khairulla Khaikhwa, to discuss the same.

The Indian origin Amika George is the youngest to get selected in MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) and has achieved the third rank on the list. The 21-year-old youngster started the campaign against poverty periods #FreePeriods four years ago aiming to eradicate period, the hurdle for schoolgirls to pursue education. Focusing upon free period products, the UK government started giving funds to educational institutes last year… read-more

Fashion designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee has designed school uniforms for students of Rajkumari Ratnavati Girl’s School, Jaisalmer. The project is in partnership with US based NGO CITTA to promote education and vocational skills in girls and women. Photos of the dress went viral on social media after the designer shared an images on his Instagram handle. He has used Ajrakh, a traditional block-print art on the uniforms and natural dyes to keep… read-more