Weavers of Saidnapur

By Shrishti Sinha Published on: July 8, 2024 Riyaz Ansari was born in the year 1965, and into the profession of weavers; a community which is dying, starving, and moving away in hopes of a better tomorrow. Riyaz Ansari’s home is only one in a small colony of weavers who do identical work and earn…

Who Let The Women Out?

By Shrishti Sinha Published on: July 8, 2024 Mala was only three years old when her father passed away. One of seven sisters, education in a good private school was out of the question yet Mala pursued her education till MA earning top ranks throughout. This is her story. A tale that some may call…

“Mann ka Khao, Mann ka Pehno”

By Maitri Singh Published on: July 8, 2024 This is the story of Anjani Devi, a 32-year-old Digital Didi from the small village of Rajwapur, in the Barabanki district of Uttar Pradesh. Despite her humble beginnings, Anjani’s journey has been nothing short of extraordinary, as she has donned various hats and played diverse roles to…

Digital Empowerment Foundation’s Flagship Fellowship Program: Empowering Youth for a Resilient Digital Tomorrow

By Arpita Kanjilal, Fellowship Anchor & Facilitator Published on: July 8, 2024 Founded in 2002, Digital Empowerment Foundation (DEF) has been dedicated to enhancing digital capacities, access, and rights for marginalised and underserved regions and communities in India. DEF’s initiatives span education, entrepreneurship, livelihood, health, agriculture, and more, with a particular focus on digital empowerment…

Digital Didi Changing Mindsets, Practices and Narratives

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.…