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Women-led rural initiative helps improve health, education & governance in MP
Women-led rural initiative helps improve health, education & governance in MP

By गाँव कनेक्शन

As part of an initiative by a non-governmental organisation to improve facilities pertaining to health, education and governance, women volunteers called ‘Badlaav Didis’ bring about a positive change in the rural pockets of Madhya Pradesh. Details here.

As part of an initiative by a non-governmental organisation to improve facilities pertaining to health, education and governance, women volunteers called ‘Badlaav Didis’ bring about a positive change in the rural pockets of Madhya Pradesh. Details here.

Creating a Scene in School
Creating a Scene in School

By Laraib Fatima Warsi

A primary school teacher in Jaunpur believes movie-making can bring teachers, students and their parents closer. Along with primary teachers from other schools, and some students and parents, he made a film called Sir Ji that already has 100k views.

A primary school teacher in Jaunpur believes movie-making can bring teachers, students and their parents closer. Along with primary teachers from other schools, and some students and parents, he made a film called Sir Ji that already has 100k views.

Here is all you need to know about agri-business incubators in India
Here is all you need to know about agri-business incubators in India

By Shrichakradhar Varanasi

Agri startups are mushrooming across India. The Indian government, along with NABARD, is supporting the formation of agri-business incubators that are promoting agri innovation, FPOs, and agri technology.

Agri startups are mushrooming across India. The Indian government, along with NABARD, is supporting the formation of agri-business incubators that are promoting agri innovation, FPOs, and agri technology.

Lenovo announces launch of its Work For Humankind India project to support millets farmers in Kerala
Lenovo announces launch of its Work For Humankind India project to support millets farmers in Kerala

By गाँव कनेक्शन

Kanthalloor, a pristine location, is home to 13 tribal wards that have traditionally farmed millet for generations. Using Lenovo technology, volunteers, local students, and influencers will collaborate to make alasting positive impact in a currently underserved community whilst working remotely. The India edition of Lenovo’s global Work For Humankind initiative commemorates the International Year of Millets.

Kanthalloor, a pristine location, is home to 13 tribal wards that have traditionally farmed millet for generations. Using Lenovo technology, volunteers, local students, and influencers will collaborate to make alasting positive impact in a currently underserved community whilst working remotely. The India edition of Lenovo’s global Work For Humankind initiative commemorates the International Year of Millets.

A Rising Trend of Women-led Social Entrepreneurship in India
A Rising Trend of Women-led Social Entrepreneurship in India

By Sumit Kaushik and Simran Bhardwaj

Most of the women-led social enterprises are successful because they practise inclusivity and collective leadership in an innovative manner, and they persistently create fresh roles for girls and women to hasten social impact. Also, women social entrepreneurs include men in the solution to problems that are seen as usually affecting women.

Most of the women-led social enterprises are successful because they practise inclusivity and collective leadership in an innovative manner, and they persistently create fresh roles for girls and women to hasten social impact. Also, women social entrepreneurs include men in the solution to problems that are seen as usually affecting women.

Learning English on tree tops and baking millet cakes at a village school in Bihar
Learning English on tree tops and baking millet cakes at a village school in Bihar

By Aishwarya Tripathi

Anantmool is a non-governmental gender-free learning organisation in rural Bihar, where the founders Shivani Kumari and Niwas Kumar are trying to break gender stereotypes by making children question it. The tribal children, irrespective of gender, learn spoken-English as they perch on trees, bake millet cakes and play football.

Anantmool is a non-governmental gender-free learning organisation in rural Bihar, where the founders Shivani Kumari and Niwas Kumar are trying to break gender stereotypes by making children question it. The tribal children, irrespective of gender, learn spoken-English as they perch on trees, bake millet cakes and play football.

A loan of Rs 4,000 and two goats took a Santhal farmer from penury to pride
A loan of Rs 4,000 and two goats took a Santhal farmer from penury to pride

By Madhu Sudan Chatterjee

Sunil Tudu owned 1.5 bigha land and led a life of poverty till he bought two goats. The tribal farmer now owns a goat farm, and traders from as far as Jharkhand buy the livestock from him.

Sunil Tudu owned 1.5 bigha land and led a life of poverty till he bought two goats. The tribal farmer now owns a goat farm, and traders from as far as Jharkhand buy the livestock from him.

A loan of Rs 4,000 and two goats took a Santhal farmer from penury to pride
A loan of Rs 4,000 and two goats took a Santhal farmer from penury to pride

By Gaon Connection

Sunil Tudu owned 1.5 bigha land and led a life of poverty till he bought two goats. The tribal farmer now owns a goat farm, and traders from as far as Jharkhand buy the livestock from him.

Sunil Tudu owned 1.5 bigha land and led a life of poverty till he bought two goats. The tribal farmer now owns a goat farm, and traders from as far as Jharkhand buy the livestock from him.

The Galicha Makers of Dholpur
The Galicha Makers of Dholpur

By Manoj Choudhary

Women in Bahrawati village of Rajasthan weave carpets, locally known as galicha, which helps them earn a living. However, a part of their earnings go to the middlemen. Efforts are underway to directly link these rural women with the market.

Women in Bahrawati village of Rajasthan weave carpets, locally known as galicha, which helps them earn a living. However, a part of their earnings go to the middlemen. Efforts are underway to directly link these rural women with the market.

Corporate India needs to do more for women
Corporate India needs to do more for women

By गाँव कनेक्शन

Companies can support women's economic empowerment not just through corporate social responsibility, but also by examining and reassessing their internal policies and practices

Companies can support women's economic empowerment not just through corporate social responsibility, but also by examining and reassessing their internal policies and practices

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