women empowerment

For her work in advocating gender equality, Devaki Jain was conferred the Bradford Morse Memorial Award by the UN.

Health workers—who are they, and can anybody become health worker? During this World Health Workers Week (April 2 – 8, 2017), Thriveni S. Beerenahally shares some of her experiences, training wonderful women to be community health workers.

Often, traditional skills and learnings can be leveraged to generate income opportunities and livelihoods, particularly for underprivileged communities. A group of women from a South Delhi slum are doing just that through the traditional art of crocheting.

The film provides a searing indictment of rape culture, cyber bullying, harassment of women and celebrity culture.

She worked as domestic help, a construction worker, a sweeper and took on every other odd job she could find to ensure her children had the best education and life.

The actress's words will resonate with anyone who has had to struggle in life.

What does it take to run for university elections as a woman in rural U.P., and win them? 86 years of history behind her, and personal grit.

Women in many rural parts of India often lack public forums and spaces to come together and discuss their matters and socialise. Laura McGuire describes how she and her fellow volunteers managed to create such a forum for the women of a Madhya Pradesh village.

At Anandwadi, there hasn't been a single police case lodged in the past 15 years.

Very few cancer survivors speak about their challenges. This story is of a mum battling the health condition, and looking forward to a positive life, as she wants to share it, talk about it, and even raise funds for her recovery.