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.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
For greater economic participation of women, we need a gendered approach that encourages women to use services such as insurance, credit, and cashless and mobile financial services
For greater economic participation of women, we need a gendered approach that encourages women to use services such as insurance, credit, and cashless and mobile financial services
By गाँव कनेक्शन
Nearly half of all pregnancies globally are unintended. In India, close to eight women die from causes related to unsafe abortion each day. Young women aged 15–19 years at the highest risk of dying from an abortion related complication.
Nearly half of all pregnancies globally are unintended. In India, close to eight women die from causes related to unsafe abortion each day. Young women aged 15–19 years at the highest risk of dying from an abortion related complication.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
A recent report by the World Economic Forum finds that women won’t be able to achieve gender equality for another 131 years. However, despite the South Asia region floundering on gender parity the most, the situation has been deemed to be marginally better in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. Details here.
A recent report by the World Economic Forum finds that women won’t be able to achieve gender equality for another 131 years. However, despite the South Asia region floundering on gender parity the most, the situation has been deemed to be marginally better in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. Details here.
By Manoj Choudhary
Birsa Harit Gram Yojana, launched in 2020 as a rural employment scheme, in convergence with the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, is providing double benefits to farmers who are cultivating their fallow lands and also earning wages.
Birsa Harit Gram Yojana, launched in 2020 as a rural employment scheme, in convergence with the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, is providing double benefits to farmers who are cultivating their fallow lands and also earning wages.
By Ashis Senapati
While weaving and embroidering shawls with their tribal motifs has been an age-old practice in the Dongria Kondh tribal community in Odisha, it has also become an important source of income for 1,800 tribal women in Rayagada district, as their traditional shawls are being sold far and wide. They now await a GI tag for their labour of love.
While weaving and embroidering shawls with their tribal motifs has been an age-old practice in the Dongria Kondh tribal community in Odisha, it has also become an important source of income for 1,800 tribal women in Rayagada district, as their traditional shawls are being sold far and wide. They now await a GI tag for their labour of love.
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
Millet cultivation and processing are highly labour intensive. Introduction of modern machines for weeding and husking of millets in Koraput has improved productivity, earning, and the health of the tribal farmers.
Millet cultivation and processing are highly labour intensive. Introduction of modern machines for weeding and husking of millets in Koraput has improved productivity, earning, and the health of the tribal farmers.
By Pragati Prava
Millet cultivation and processing are highly labour intensive. Introduction of modern machines for weeding and husking of millets in Koraput has improved productivity, earning, and the health of the tribal farmers.
Millet cultivation and processing are highly labour intensive. Introduction of modern machines for weeding and husking of millets in Koraput has improved productivity, earning, and the health of the tribal farmers.
By Gaon Connection
Grassroots Innovation Augmentation Network, a non-profit, is helping the women of TY Shah village in Kashmir to produce and market the jam they make out of the wild raspberries found in the local forests.
Grassroots Innovation Augmentation Network, a non-profit, is helping the women of TY Shah village in Kashmir to produce and market the jam they make out of the wild raspberries found in the local forests.