Sewantabai, a woman farmer and her husband, a daily wage laborer from Gondia district of Maharashtra, were struggling to make their ends meet. She started a goat farm on a small piece of agricultural land. But over the years, the … Continue reading Pashu Sakhis: A Unique Model for Women Empowerment
Dr. Alka Subramanian is the Executive Director at Power of Love since founding it in 2002. She is a strong advocate for empowering women and caregivers and including “love” in caring for the children. Alka evaluates and manages the partnerships … Continue reading Power of Love, Executive Director Dr. Alka Subramanian on microloans program and its impact on women in Zambia
Dr. Shilpa how did you start Foster Care Society? It all started in the year 2013 when I joined an organization in Udaipur named ‘Foster Care India’ a registered charitable trust which worked in the field of child protection. The … Continue reading Dr. Shilpa Mehta, President Foster Care Society, discusses Foster Care in India, laws and the challenges around it
Mental health illness is a severe public health problem, and gender barriers make this problem worse as women have to suffer silently. The stigma associated with it makes it all the more difficult for women to come out and seek … Continue reading Changing the Narrative of Mental Health: Skill Development Initiative of The Banyan
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