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It has?been?7 months since we celebrated International Women's Day.?The theme for International Women's Day for this year is?EmbraceEquity.?At work, to truly Embrace Equity, women?must?support each other, especially in our career journeys. Be a mentor to other women, in your field of expertise.

Have you mentored another woman? Have you been mentored by a woman? How do you think women?leaders elevate everyone? What is your story? Share in the?#VoicesofWomen blogathon. The last date of sending your stories is tomorrow, 31st Oct, 2023.

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Why you should share your story

• Let's?show our gratitude to women who support us every day
• If you've been the mentor, let your story inspire others?
• Attractive prizes, of course! Like an Apple IPad, AirPods and others worth Rs 1Lakh to be won
• Your story gets published on the?Voices of Women platform?presented by?WeAce?and powered by?IBM, and reach all their followers
• Top 20 stories will be featured in an article on Women's Web, your platform that is read by nearly 35 million readers, about 50K of which are working women. That is the number that your story will reach

The last date of sending your stories is tomorrow, 31st Oct, 2023. Share your story today!

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Moving on, we celebrated World Mental Heath Day on 10th Oct. But, mental health should be a priority every day, and the government of India is taking steps to reduce the stigma around mental health and encourage people to seek help. In the 2023 budget, rupees 40 crores has been allocated to the National Mental Health Program, which offers 90% of the country's mental health services.?

While we are talking about mental health, a new survey has revealed that 38% Indian women struggle with their mental health due to toxic relationships. The survey also found that while 59% of the respondants confide in their parents, only 29% confide in their siblings and just 31% confide in their partners if they were to undergo therapy.

Lastly, when?Meghana Manay Hemanth took over her family business, she knew that she had the responsibility to upkeep a century-old legacy.?Meghana knows where she comes from and has a clear vision of where she is headed —? when she inherited the historical optical business SR Gopal Rao, to bring her passion for the environment to the business. Meghna talks more about her vision in this tell-all interview.

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Women entrepreneurs are transforming India, and we love your stories!?Share?your business story?and we'll share it with our readers.

Resources for Women @ Work

Confused about what is the right business venture for you??Anupama Dalmia shares 10 fool-proof?tips for women to start the journey.

Tech is both the present and the future.?With the likes of Internet of Things and ChatGPT making waves and so much more to come, tech will possibly slowly take over requisite skills for employability.?It makes sense to go in for various kinds of IT certification courses like this list that Ishita Verma has compiled here for you, early in your career.

The 70-hour work week expectation is bad for everybody but particularly bad for women, or people with chronic health conditions or any caregiving responsibilities at home. Natasha Ramarathnam (she/her) wonderfully explores.