women empowerment

They toil day and night for a meager income. They struggle every day to bring to us an ancient tradition in the best of its form. They work with utter brilliance; their skills have been passed on for generations. However, the bearers of this tradition are among the least rewarded craftsmen (or rather, craftswomen) in the country. Meet the weavers of Mizoram - and lend them a helping hand!

Women do not wear a 'ghoonghat' anymore. Villagers rejoice the birth of a girl child and make sure she attends school. All this was made possible by Neelam, sarpanch of a small village, Chappar, in Haryana. Watch this video to know more about her amazing story of change and success.

These three women are changing the way women in villages see their health. From spreading awareness to guiding them in crucial times, from earning some extra income for the family to knowing all the government rules and laws, these women are guiding others to a better future.

From being dependent on their husbands and fathers for basic needs to becoming self-dependent and getting their children educated from their own money, women's lives in Nagaland's Tuensang district have changed. They now demand better schooling for their children, fight for government entitlements, and articulate issues once considered too sensitive to discuss publicly, like alcoholism and wife beating. Read along to know about this remarkable transformation.

Dr. Armida Fernandez started SNEHA as a hospital-based counselling centre that offered shelter and provided assistance to women facing violence. Soon this small initiative grew into an organisation that has since helped thousands of women stand up against injustice. The organisation works extensively in urban informal settlements to bring about change in women and children’s health. Here's how they are doing this.

When nothing seemed to work, Anjali Gopalan and her team came up with a solution to change the mindset of people about HIV and AIDS. They use Netball as a tool to engage young girls and make them self dependent, confident, aware and much more. Read more about the Goal program and how the team made it possible.

The idea that was born under a tree in 1974 has so far helped 5000 women become employed and self-reliant, cared for 10,000 children through its childcare initiatives, worked with over 350 senior citizens, helped over 100 men get de-addicted, and much more. And what's more - it was all made possible by one amazing lady!

She left her secure job in an NGO to chase her dream of empowering women. When she started her journey in the social sector, Shravani Pawar had nothing. Now, she runs an organization that has trained over 400 rural women to become security guards. Read her story of success and how she brought a difference in the lives of these women in a job they had never imagined.

While growing up in her home state of Mizoram, Pi Sangkhumi witnessed various atrocities and injustice meted out to women. She realized that it was largely due to the archaic laws, regressive customs, and low levels of literacy and awareness among women. She made it her life's mission to make things right, and now, after 40 years of hard work, she has reason to smile!

At a time when rape incidents are occupying most of the news’ space, here is a man who is working hard towards promoting women-empowerment. Ajit Padmanabh, an IT professional and a musician by passion from Bengaluru, has come up with Foremost Forever, an initiative that aims at highlighting women and their achievements, starting at the school level.