Livelihoods Update 16 April 2024

Tea workers in West Bengal have huge amounts of malnutrition, with more than half having severe nutrition deficiencies: Paschim Banga Cha Majoor Samity Study.

 

Although India is a low waste producing polluter, with per capita waste production of 8 kg per year, it will contribute 7.4 million tons of mismanaged plastic waste in 2024, which is the third highest: EA Earth Action Plan Report.

 

Only 13.5% of India’s STEM faculty are women, and the situation is worse in Institutes like IITs and IISCs: BiasWatchIndia Report.

 

Andhra Pradesh Government is working with NIRDPR, to boost skill development initiatives in the State.

 

India has asked for expansion of the UNSC in both permanent and non-permanent categories, to make it genuinely representative.

Livelihoods Update 16 April 2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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