Renuka Chowdhury

Renuka Chowdhury proposes child friendly logo for Industry

Renuka ChowdhuryNew Delhi, Dec 11 : Union Minister for Women and Child Development Renuka Chowdhury today proposed a child friendly logo for industry, declaring that the child labour has not been used in any form at any stage of manufacturing or production of goods.

Speaking at the National convention on Right to Education and abolition of Child Labour organized by National Child Rights Commission in collaboration with UNICEF here, Chowdhury said the proposed logo would give competitive advantage to Indian industry at international level.

Renuka Chowdhury calls for south-south cooperation for strengthening women''s programmes

Renuka ChowdhuryNew Delhi, Oct 13 : Union Minister for Women and Child Development Renuka Chowdhury has called for South-South cooperation to facilitate efforts and joint collaboration for promoting strategies and programme for women development.

Inaugurating two-day meeting of women''s forum of Indo-Brazil and South Africa (IBSA) here today, Chowdhury said while women applaud achievements and advancement towards gender equality, entry into mainstream economy and other critical institutional linkages have not met expectations.

Development of children requires global partnership: Renuka Chowdhury

Development of children requires global partnership: Renuka ChowdhuryNew Delhi, Aug 21 : Minister of State for Women and Child Development Renuka Chowdhury said here today that India’s children might soon be making a global impact if they are developed to their full potential.

Chowdhury was speaking at the launch of Government of India and United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) India Country Programme Action Plan 2008-2012.

Renuka to seek explanation from RAW over suicide bid by woman officer

Renuka to seek explanation from RAW over suicide bid by woman officerNew Delhi, August 20 : Union Minister of State for Women and Children Development Renuka Choudhary on Wednesday extended her support to the woman Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) official, who attempted suicide in New Delhi alleging sexual harassment by her superiors and assured her of an explanation from the external intelligence agency.

Renuka blames parents for cases of under-age driving

Renuka ChowdhryNew Delhi, June 17: Women and Child Development Minister Renuka Chowdhary on Tuesday said that parents of the under–age boys were to blame for their involvement in road accidents.

Speaking at the inaugural ceremony of the facilitation centre of the Women and Child Development Ministry here, she said that she would write to the Road Transport Ministry to take stringent action against the parents of children involved in road mishaps.

Govt to give more powers to NCW Act

New Delhi, Apr 28 : Minister for Women and Child Development Renuka ChowdhurycMinister for Women and Child Development Renuka Chowdhury told the Rajya Sabha today that the Government is planning to give more powers to the National Commission for Women Act.

She said amendment of NCW Act is under consideration. The Government will soon hold a roundtable conference of women's organisations and the associations of men who claim to be "victims" of anti-dowry laws.

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