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News: Nari Shakti Puraskar will be conferred on the 8th of March on the occasion of International Women’s Day.

Facts:

About Nari Shakti Puraskar

It is conferred on eminent women and institutions rendering distinguished service to the cause of women.
The award was instituted by the Ministry of Women & Child Development in 1999.

Additional Information:

International Women’s Day

During International Women’s Year 1975, the United Nations designated 8^th March to be celebrated as International Women’s Day (IWD) every year.
2020 Theme: #IWD2020 #EachforEqual.

Women and Sustainable Development Goals: SDG 5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.

UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)

It is the United Nations entity dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women.
It was established in July 2010 and is headquartered in New York, USA