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Anganwadi workers convey their unity among themselves and for their fight for rights-resilient movements
September 15, 2020

Making movements resilient

Lessons on security from women grassroots defenders.
by Amani Ponnaganti | 5 min read
close up of two hands one with mehendi on it-child marriage
September 08, 2020

Should India raise the minimum age of marriage?

Evidence suggests that there are more effective ways to empower women.
by Shireen Jejeebhoy | 4 min read
Khataben in the field at a registration drive
September 07, 2020

Meet the sisters of Bhuj

A day in the life of a paralegal, who has been changing patriarchal gender norms across 200 villages in Kutch for the last two decades.
by Khataben Sameja | 6 min read
a restroom sign of a man and woman against a green background-gender
August 20, 2020

Funds are recognising their biases against women

Despite its massive growth, the gender lens investing market has not yet tapped its potential.
by Ahmed Aslam, Raya Papp | 5 min read
A painting of a pregnant woman in an Indian school classroom
July 17, 2020

We need to rethink maternity benefits

While pregnant women and lactating mothers are entitled to maternity benefits under the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY), there is much to be done to strengthen the scheme and make it more effective.
by Mayurdhar Devolla | 4 min read
Kokila Devi attending to some plants-adivasi leader
July 13, 2020

A day in the life of: An Adivasi leader

A survivor of domestic violence herself, an Adivasi woman from rural Rajasthan is helping other women who face violence seek justice, along with helping them access entitlements.
by Kokila Devi | 6 min read
a girl standing in a room looking out of the window-backlash
July 08, 2020

Backlash: Tackling barriers to adolescent empowerment

The success of programmes in transforming gender norms is directly tied to their ability to manage backlash. Here’s what triggers backlash, and how it can be prevented and mitigated.
by Sucharita Iyer | 4 min read
Munni Devi showing unsafe locations in the community-child protection
June 22, 2020

A day in the life of: A child protection volunteer

A village-level volunteer works closely with her community to keep children and women safe from the threats of domestic violence, child marriage, and child labour.
by Munni Devi | 6 min read
quratul old picture-wellbeing
June 13, 2020

Missing puzzle pieces

How structures of patriarchy and notions of motherhood shaped my social change work.
by Skoll Foundation | 1 min read
A training session in Bharatpur Rajasthan-gender based violence
June 03, 2020

Disrupting violence at home

Here are five ways any citizen can build a sense of safety for people facing domestic violence.
by Ratna Gill, Suparna Gupta | 6 min read
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