The campaign with Association of Progressive Alliance was to address gender inequality as a result of patriarchy mindset in Rural India through digital awareness. The campaign was about giving digital insight so that the girls and women could use it to liberate themselves and opt for livelihood to support their families and consider themselves to be…
The issue of safe menstruation management needs to be addressed urgently, especially among poor communities with low resources. Women and girls must have healthy menstrual hygiene options and knowledge. Each day, an estimated 300 million women and girls #menstruate. An advocate of Women Empowerment, DEF has always initiated conversation around menstrual hygiene across Rural India. In 2019,…
On the occasion of International Women’s Day we got to you some spectacular stories from the ground, of smart & brave women who embraced change.
While the whole physical network, interactions, engagements have come to a standstill due to Covid-19, it is the digital resources, platforms, solutions and networks that has and can act as a major support mechanism in this crisis. For the vast majority, there are four set of issues that requires immediate attention- Lack of physical and…
Sandeep and Lal Bahadur, migrant labourers from Bettiah, Bihar, shared— “We couldn’t find a bus to Bihar from Kashmiri Gate.
“Betul, a remote village in Madhya Pradesh has several daily wagers as residents who don’t have money to buy even the basics.
“This pandemic is not only a threat to human health but also to the constitutional framework.The representatives are ensuring that the democratic polity…
‘The impact of COVID-19 on health sector is not as bad as it was thought to be which is not to say that the virus hasn’t had a serious negative impact on India.
People in Narkatiaganj, Rampur and Bettiah are following the norms of lockdown, but those who are in the villages, they haven’t taken it seriously. People have to mandatorily wear masks…
“There is a shortage of masks and sanitizers in West Champaran and people do not have money to afford one. “There is a shortage of masks and sanitizers…
