By Swati Shukla
By गाँव कनेक्शन
As India gradually proceeds to switch to more sustainable energy alternatives, coal mine workers are at a high risk of losing their jobs in the process. A study aimed at assessing their employment preferences has revealed that agriculture is not the most sought after occupation amongst such workers. Details here.
As India gradually proceeds to switch to more sustainable energy alternatives, coal mine workers are at a high risk of losing their jobs in the process. A study aimed at assessing their employment preferences has revealed that agriculture is not the most sought after occupation amongst such workers. Details here.
By Brijendra Dubey
Launched a year ago to increase the participation of rural women in the national employment guarantee programme, the 'Mahila Mate' scheme in Uttar Pradesh has helped in providing better incomes to the rural women. In Sonbhadra district, half the labourforce is women.
Launched a year ago to increase the participation of rural women in the national employment guarantee programme, the 'Mahila Mate' scheme in Uttar Pradesh has helped in providing better incomes to the rural women. In Sonbhadra district, half the labourforce is women.
By Sarah Khan
Even Cargo — a delivery and logistics platform is providing livelihoods to about 250 women across the country by providing them opportunities in the logistics and transport sector. Gaon Connection spoke to two of these women from the rural areas who work as delivery persons for e-commerce platforms to find out how the livelihood opportunity has brought about a change in their lives. Details here.
Even Cargo — a delivery and logistics platform is providing livelihoods to about 250 women across the country by providing them opportunities in the logistics and transport sector. Gaon Connection spoke to two of these women from the rural areas who work as delivery persons for e-commerce platforms to find out how the livelihood opportunity has brought about a change in their lives. Details here.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
While policymakers recognise the potential that women have to further India's economic growth, women-oriented policies need more thought
While policymakers recognise the potential that women have to further India's economic growth, women-oriented policies need more thought
By Gaon Connection
With 7,000 tonnes of cold storage, 2,000 tonnes of frozen area facility, and 50 food processing, the mega food park in Gujarat not only directly buys crops from farmers, but is also providing employment to a large number of local women.
With 7,000 tonnes of cold storage, 2,000 tonnes of frozen area facility, and 50 food processing, the mega food park in Gujarat not only directly buys crops from farmers, but is also providing employment to a large number of local women.
By Mayuri Talia
With 7,000 tonnes of cold storage, 2,000 tonnes of frozen area facility, and 50 food processing, the mega food park in Gujarat not only directly buys crops from farmers, but is also providing employment to a large number of local women.
With 7,000 tonnes of cold storage, 2,000 tonnes of frozen area facility, and 50 food processing, the mega food park in Gujarat not only directly buys crops from farmers, but is also providing employment to a large number of local women.
By Laraib Fatima Warsi
Twenty-year-old Nisha and her 50-year-old mother Sarita are Pashu Sakhis who visit goat rearers in Barabanki district of UP and offer a variety of services. The Goat Trust, a Lucknow-based NGO has trained over 25,000 rural women as Pashu Sakhi.
Twenty-year-old Nisha and her 50-year-old mother Sarita are Pashu Sakhis who visit goat rearers in Barabanki district of UP and offer a variety of services. The Goat Trust, a Lucknow-based NGO has trained over 25,000 rural women as Pashu Sakhi.
By Gaon Connection
Silicosis, a lung disease, killed their family members who worked in mines and quarries of Panna in Madhya Pradesh; and these women have now taken up oyster mushroom cultivation as a better source of livelihood.
Silicosis, a lung disease, killed their family members who worked in mines and quarries of Panna in Madhya Pradesh; and these women have now taken up oyster mushroom cultivation as a better source of livelihood.
By Arun Singh
Silicosis, a lung disease, killed their family members who worked in mines and quarries of Panna in Madhya Pradesh; and these women have now taken up oyster mushroom cultivation as a better source of livelihood.
Silicosis, a lung disease, killed their family members who worked in mines and quarries of Panna in Madhya Pradesh; and these women have now taken up oyster mushroom cultivation as a better source of livelihood.