Women learn how to write for the first time

  Step 1 in becoming empowered is being able to read and write.  Once a woman starts on that journey, land ownership, a well-paying job, etc. are all within her reach. And she will ensure that her children have the same opportunities. .@AmritaUniv @AMMACHI Labs has produced a diverse collection of research articles on women’s…

A cafe run by acid attack survivors attracts visitors from around the world

.@Empower_Women @AmmachiLabs Ritu Saini, Chanchal Kumari, Neetu Mahor, Gita Mahor, and Rupa at the café. Image: Sheroes’ Hangout The Taj Mahal may be one of the world’s top architectural wonders, but just a half mile away, a new destination is gaining attention: Sheroes’ Hangout. “I was exhilarated the first time a group of Indian tourists…

Liberal Arts-the perfect preparation for Medical School

.@AmritaUniv @Shantamrita                 In this commentary, David Silbersweig, Chairman of the Department of Psychiatry and Co-Director of the Institute for the Neurosciences at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and Stanley Cobb Professor of psychiatry and Academic Dean (Partners HealthCare) at Harvard Medical School, makes the case for the value…

Amrita Univ. TBI funding up to $100,000

.@AmritaUniv @GracelleGerber @Empower_Women Greetings from Amrita TBI (www.amritatbi.com) to Startups, Innovators and Thinkers. If you have a great innovative idea or product and are looking for funding, then Amrita TBI Pitchfest is the perfect platform to showcase your ideas/products. Pitchfest is a unique initiative by Amrita TBI and partnered by Govt. of India, NASSCOM 10K, Indian Angel Network…

Amrita University Develops Virtual Labs in Engineering and Science

.@GracelleGerber @AmritaCreate @Amrita University  Amrita University is transforming the face of higher education and research, through a revolutionary new educational tool – virtual labs. The VALUE Initiative is a project dedicated to developing these virtual labs in various science and engineering disciplines. Virtual labs are media-rich online learning environments, which allow users to conduct physical…

How to Prevent and Combat Human Trafficking

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science, technology, and spirituality must unite

“I often reflect deeply on the future of the Earth, the preservation of nature, and the disappearing harmony between humanity and nature. This contemplation has led me to the conviction that science, technology, and spirituality must unite in order to ensure a sustainable and balanced existence of our world.”  Chancellor Amma, Amrita University, India @Amrita_Univ…

A World Bank Strategy to Address Gender Inequality

.@Empower_Women  The evidence is clear: When countries value girls and women as much as boys and men; when they invest in their health, education, and skills training; when they give women greater opportunities to participate in the economy, manage incomes, own and run businesses—the benefits extend far beyond individual girls and women to their children…

Watch a documentary that follows high school girls solving the world’s problems through code

.@Empower_Women Join high school-aged girls from around the world as they try to better their community through technology and collaboration in this thrilling, heartfelt documentary. By 2017, the app market will be valued at $77 Billion. Over 80% of these developers are male. The Technovation Challenge aims to change that by empowering girls worldwide to…

Operation Underground Railroad to assist in sting operations against child sex traffickers

.@Empower_Women @CasinaPioIV Tim Ballard’s career with the CIA and Homeland Security may not be what you’d expect. With years of leading rescue efforts to free victims of human trafficking, especially those used as prostitutes, he founded Operation Underground Railroad to liberate captive slaves. Ballard explains the need for his work. “The scope of the problem…