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News UNESCO New Delhi Celebrated the Power of Women and their Contribution to Sustainable Development on International Women’s Day14 March 2024
News Welcoming Mr Tim Curtis, Director and UNESCO Representative, UNESCO New Delhi Regional Office11 October 2023
News UNESCO exhibits photographs of Indian Women in Science at the Madras Art Guild Festival in Chennai9 October 2023
News Transforming MENtalities: decoding the real value of engaging men and boys for gender equality22 June 2023
News Spotlight Red: UNESCO and P&G Whisper forge groundbreaking partnership to champion Menstrual Health and Hygiene Management in India #KeepGirlsinSchool8 June 2023
News UNESCO launches publication ‘Mobile Phones & Literacy: Empowerment in Women’s Hands’ at Bangalore summit7 September 2015