reproductive rights

She gave Indian women the right to choose motherhood — and inspired 5 lakh men to step up. Dhanvanthi Rama Rau’s legacy reshaped India’s family planning forever.

Population Foundation of India (PFI) used a television soap opera as a vehicle to raise awareness on vital gender issues, question patriarchial gender norms, and change attitudes among India’s rural poor. Poonam Muttreja, Executive Director of PFI explains how and why they did so.

In Aurad taluk of Bidar district in Karnataka, thousands of women are being encouraged to strive for their rights related to land, livelihood and reproductive health. This is how!