brave women

Jamuna Bodo made a mark in women’s boxing by winning gold in the 2013 Second Nations Cup International Sub-Junior Girls Boxing Tournament held in Serbia.

One of the major objectives of AAWC is to “prevent the cycle of intergenerational prostitution” among the community.

With low levels of formal employment in slum communities, Myna employs women and trains them to be entrepreneurs who run franchisee businesses for women’s products.

We often hear about eve teasing, but what makes this story different is the immense courage shown by this girl who refuses to be called a "victim". Thanks to her brave act, her molester is behind bars! This is a shout out for all those who have faced similar incidents - being silent is not the answer. Speak up and save others from going through the same. We are sure that this molester from the Delhi metro will think a hundred times before doing something similar again.

When death and hardship knocked at her door, Manju did not let it knock her down. Instead, she decided to enter the male bastion of the Jaipur Railway station and take up the decidedly male profession of "coolie" (porter) - the first woman in the entire North Western Railway region to do so! Here she talks about her insecurities, her concerns and her sources of strength in dealing with surely one of the toughest jobs in the world.