By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: June 6, 2024 This article is from the publication Breaking the Cycle: EMPOWERED WOMEN REDEFINING MENSTRUATION NARRATIVES. Poonam’s continuous efforts have enabled Sapita’s family to look at menstruation from a new lens. In the village of Batesra in Alwar, Rajasthan, resides Sapita with her parents-in-law, husband and three children.…
By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: June 6, 2024 This article is from the publication Breaking the Cycle: EMPOWERED WOMEN REDEFINING MENSTRUATION NARRATIVES. The constant effort of Meena’s family and her dedication to her family’s well-being is evident in the consistent monthly income of 25-30k rupees that the family earns every month. Meena is a…
By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: June 6, 2024 Radhika’s SoochnaPreneur Centre is bridging the information gap in her village. Dolly Saini from the village of Geen in Uttarakhand would struggle to get administrative work done. She wasn’t aware about the government benefits that she was entitled to and even the schemes that she knew…
By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: June 6, 2024 Shani Bai finds solace, knowing that the Soochna Adhikar Kendra in her village is there to provide her the right information and access to entitlements and digital services. Shani Bai, a 59-year-old resident of Gram Panchayat Bhagwanpura, Neemuch (Madhya Pradesh), recently shared her experience regarding the…
By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: June 6, 2024 Priya is using the resources and knowledge of the DiGI centre in her village to upgrade her skills and explore entrepreneurship. Priya, a 28-year-old housewife and mother of three from Mettupatti village in Salem, had long harbored a passion to learn something new and earn an…
By By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: June 6, 2024 Two generations come together and adapt to the changing digital landscape. Embracing digital tools, they are working together to improve their lives and inspire others to do the same. In the heart of Ziro, a small town filled with big dreams, a remarkable tale of…
By Pramod Published on: June 6, 2024 Pramod, DEF’s project executive, has initiated the Smartpur Digital Library in Ghazipur to provide access to higher quality education to all students. I run a Smartpur digital center in Ghazipur which provides services to the community across the pillars of government entitlements, financial literacy, digital literacy, support in…
By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: June 6, 2024 Sajiya provides a platform to all relevant stakeholders to take part in the economic improvement of the cattle-rearing enterprises in her village. In an endeavour to create sustainable models to support the rural business ecosystem, the involvement of stakeholders in the process is considered to be…
By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: June 6, 2024 Sunita, an Infopreneur is transforming the information ecosystem of her village through digital tools. Once confined to the roles of a traditional housewife in a small village, Sunita’s aspirations soared beyond the boundaries of her home. Married to a grocer with two young children, Sunita’s household…