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A year of ‘Shakti’: How the free bus scheme has fared Celebrated for its role in empowering women & reducing transportation costs, the scheme has also faced debates over its effectiveness & sustainability. https://lnkd.in/g22FDwB4

A small few, but a powerful crew. Cheers to the women of Korth who are built on inteGRITy and always get the job done. #womeninconstruction #wicweek2024 #wicweek #projectmanagment #projectaccounting #estimating #operations #womeninmanagement #generalcontractors #commercialinteriors

In FleetOwner's latest Women in Transportation issue, Trimble's Tawni Marrs highlights how diverse voices drive innovation and open doors for women to lead in the transportation industry. Check out Tawni's profile on page 19 and see how women are shaping this data-driven landscape.

What government spends money on has deeply gendered implications. Take, for example, the $20 million transport infrastructure project taking place in a suburb around the corner from us, just one of many across Victoria. It’s an 18-month project to replace a perfectly decent round-about with traffic lights. Tradies heading into the CBD love it. The local community (ie. women and children) not so much. As we drive through the building site, we see men surveyors, men on tools, men driving the trucks, the lorries and the forklifts. The only women – two of them to be precise – hold road traffic control signs. Over 90 per cent of hip-pocket beneficiaries from this $360,000 a month government project are men. (And don’t get us started on the lack of a gendered lens on the project itself which will place the bus stop further away from the shopping centre in a less well-lit and accessible area.) The major Australian construction company that is profiting from its partnership with government is dominated by men too. The advisory board – all men. The senior leadership – all men, too. https://lnkd.in/exNuskSD

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY -2024 - ARE YOU LISTENING? INDIAN WOMEN MENTAL HEALTH STATUS: 2022 1) A woman dies by suicide every 9 minutes in India 2) Indian women make upto 37% of global suicides 3) House Wives are 51.5% of total suicides in India 4)36% are 15-39 years age women dying by suicide 5)2 out 5 women dying by suicide worldwide are Indian As per Ancient Indian Philosophy gender equality is not just a fundamental right, but the foundation of a peaceful, prosperous and sustainable earth. Of the numerous forms of Lord Shiva, Ardhanarishvara is probably the most unique. Ardhanarishvara symbolizes two dimensions – Shiva and Shakti or Purusha and Prakriti. Shiva -symbol of purusha Shakti -energy (Feminine) - symbol of prakriti. A divine coincidence that on 8 March'2024, we celebrated Shiva and Shakti on the same day. International Women's Day & Mahashivratri. THE FACTS :- Societal reactions to women mental health conditions and strategies to cope with the mental health issues are considered unsympathetic. Unwilling to understand and Listen with many people having limited knowledge. The Governments are not doing much to reduce the stigma. From time immemorial, the role & status of women in a civilization has gone through grave discussions and social debates. ‘The feminine’ has played a very crucial role in the socio-economic upliftment of every society. -As per WEF report, in 2022, the global gender gap at the current rate of progress, it will still take 132 years to reach full parity. -The UN agrees that our current economic and social models have failed to deliver equal opportunities and empowerment to women in the world. -According to WHO, 1 in every 5 women experiences some form of mental illness. Females are more vulnerable to mental health issues due to too many responsibilities at multiple fronts and are often unable to express due to lack of sensitivity and lack of forums where they feel heard. ARDHA-NARI-SHVARA -2024 #ancientwisdom #nature #nurture #femininepower #energy #sustainability #earth UN Women #women #indianwomen #sdg3 #internationalwomensday2024 #listen UN #janandolan WomenUnited for Global Mental HealthMinistry of Women Affairs, Community Small and Medium Enterprises Development Niti Aayog Chintan Vaishnav Vinay Garg Sunil Sinha ThePrintThePrint HindiIMPAAKTHindustan Times The Connect Hut

All public infrastructure in Vic undertaken by defined entities is supposed to have a gender impact assessment (GIA) developed -prior to the development of the project - to ensure the unconscious bias in traditional planning is identified and addressed. Perhaps someone involved in the project can explain to us how a GIA has informed the development? And if a GIA hasn’t been developed then please explain why this has not been required.

Utility News: Under this scheme, Rs 1250 of the 8th installment came into the account of women, whether you also get it or not is unknown. #cmladlisisterscheme #CMMohanYadav #ladlisisterscheme #madhyapradeshnews #MadhyaPradeshNewsinHindi #mpbreakingnews #mpnews

WATCH: Eric Benson from New Jersey Policy Perspective joins us to talk NJ TRANSIT fare hikes, and equity in public transportation. https://lnkd.in/eA9kKHSS #bus #trains #transit #equity #diversity #inclusion #equality #community #business #socialjustice #justice #sustainability #environment

🚨 Today, the Irish Wheelchair Association unveils the "Getting Nowhere" report, exposing systemic issues in Ireland's public transport. From planning to post-construction, the report advocates for legislative change and national accessibility standards. Read it and join the conversation for a more inclusive future! 💼🌍 #GettingNowhere #PublicTransportAccessibility iwa.ie/gettingnowhere

This article looks at with number of women in construction edging up, leaders need to keep chipping away to effect change. Sharon Vibert - Menopause In The Workplace explains in the article how an employer missed out on strong candidates as they did not have a menopause policy in place, showing just how crucial this is for attracting and retaining talent in an organisation: #talentacquisition #staffretention #menopausesupport #workplacewellbeing