Women's Feature Service

Women and girls are often the biggest victims of war and conflict, yet remain one of the most unheard voices in peace processes. Recognising this, several women have initiated various peace-seeking movements and initiatives to rid the world of war and conflict.

Thiruvananthapuram’s Karimadom Colony is notorious for poor living conditions and many anti-social elements. However, an organisation hopes to change the lives of the colony’s residents by giving them new housing with better working environments.

Children are the custodians of the future, and empowering them with information that helps them become changemakers can go a long way to improving society. A UNICEF initiative is now doing just that in Maharashtra’s rural districts.

Women in India’s urban slums often suffer from complications during pregnancy and childbirth that can have severe consequences for their health. Now, a free voice calling service is helping these women get the requisite information to avoid such circumstances, and live worry-free.

Tamil Nadu’s former Chief Minister Jayalalithaa was a controversial figure, with opinions about her sharply divided. However, she was loved by the masses, thanks in great measure to populist initiatives like the Amma Unavagams (Amma Canteens).

India’s tribals often possess traditional knowledge that gets lost because of the younger generation’s lack of interest. An organisaton is trying to prevent the same from happening in Odisha.

Women have faced a steep struggle in getting equal rights and recognition at the workplace in India. However, these women have chosen to take on male-dominated workspaces head on, and come out triumphant.

2016 has been a year of many changes and developments, big and small. These women have, in their small ways, made huge impact on their communities and their own lives, and as the year ends, we celebrate their indomitable spirits!

Living with depression can be particularly different in Indian society, where misconceptions about the disorder are common and widely prevalent. An author talks about the difficulties she faced in explaining her condition to neighbours and society, which eventually pushed her to relocate to Thailand.

Waste-pickers face an uphill task in gaining recognition for their important work. A Pune-based waste-pickers’ cooperative hopes to change the apathy faced by these workers.