What's Buzzing This Week? - Dec 2, 2021

Here's your weekly dose of news updates from us!

1. Women of Indian-origin on the list of Canada's Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Award Winners of 2021

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/nri/other-news/women-of-indian-origin-in-canadas-100-most-powerful-list/articleshow/87947244.cms

2. The Navy Wives' Welfare Association (Southern Region) has established a home for destitute women

https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/home-for-destitute-women-set-up/article37713047.ece/amp/

3. Niruthuda Women's Movement - an inititive for women's safety was formally launched by Karunalaya Social Service Society

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/initiative-for-womens-safety-launched/article37731175.ece/amp/

4. Only 1 in 10 men use condoms, female sterilisation is the most common contraceptive in the country

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/only-1-in-10-men-use-condoms-female-sterilisation-most-common-contraceptive/article37758791.ece/amp/

5. The Indian Army has granted permanent commission to 557 women officers

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/557-women-army-officers-granted-permanent-commission/articleshow/87985791.cms

6. For the first time, India has more women than men

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/for-the-first-time-india-has-more-women-than-men/articleshow/87916199.cms

7. The State Bank of India has signed MoU with Usha International Limited for empowering women entrepreneurs by providing financial assistance

https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/banking-finance/sbi-signs-mou-with-usha-international-for-empowering-women-entrepreneurs/2378535/lite/

8. A microfinance loan waiver scheme has been launched by the Assam government which is set to benefit 24 lakh women 

https://www.financialexpress.com/economy/assam-govt-rolls-out-microfinance-loan-waiver-scheme-for-24-lakh-women/2377954/lite/

9. The fall in India's total fertility rate (TFR) to ease pressure on resources, infrastructure

https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/tfr-fall-to-ease-pressure-on-infra-resources/2378628/lite/

10. NFHS-5 phase 2 findings show that more than half of the women and children in 14 states, UTs & all-India level are anemic

https://www.financialexpress.com/lifestyle/health/over-half-women-children-found-anemic-in-14-states-uts-all-india-level-nfhs-5-phase-2-findings/2375328/lite/

11. ICC calls off Women's World Cup Qualifier after the emergence of the new COVID-19 variant 

https://m.economictimes.com/news/sports/icc-calls-off-womens-world-cup-qualifier-after-new-covid-19-variant-emerges/amp_articleshow/87950026.cms

12. A study reports that covid infection can cause more complications during pregnancy & birth

https://wap.business-standard.com/article-amp/current-affairs/covid-infection-linked-with-more-complications-in-pregnancy-birth-study-121120100507_1.html

13. UN Women Report: Violence aganist women increases due to COVID-19

https://wap.business-standard.com/article-amp/international/violence-against-women-increases-due-to-covid-19-un-women-report-121112500144_1.html

14. The Rajasthan government has launched a new 'Back To Work' scheme for women

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/rajasthan-government-introduces-back-to-work-scheme-for-women/article37770190.ece/amp/