CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional network, will invest USD 5,00,000 (Rs 3.88 crore) in partnership with United Nation’s Women to advance women’s economic empowerment.

Detailed explanation-2: -Professional network LinkedIn has announced that it will be investing $500,000 (Rs 3.88 crore) in a three-year, regional partnership with UN Women – the United Nations entity dedicated to gender equality – to advance women’s economic empowerment.

Detailed explanation-3: -Q. Which company has partnered with UN Women to invest USD 5,00,000 (Rs 3.88 crore) in the LINK Women project to create job opportunities for women? Notes: LinkedIn Corporation has invested USD 5,00,000 (? 3.88 crore) in association with UN Women for the LINK Women project to create employment opportunities for women.

Detailed explanation-4: -From January to April 2022, UNIDO made significant contributions to promoting a more conducive entrepreneurial eco-system for women entrepreneuership in Egypt through the delivery of an institutional capacity enhancement programme.

Detailed explanation-5: -India has contributed USD 500,000 to the UN Women, the United Nations agency for gender equality and women empowerment for their core budget.