February 23, 2023

Wounded Wombs: In Madhya Pradesh’s Dindori district, rural women allege Copper T contraceptive inserted in their bodies without consent

Across all seven blocks in Dindori, against the target of 3,000 women, 3,984 had Copper T inserted between April 2019 and March 2020 — an achievement rate of 132 %. Women allege they were not informed. State government officials dismiss such charges.
June 21, 2023

Work from Home? Business from Home!
by Shiva Prasad Nemmadi, Ranibandh, West Bengal

February 24, 2023

[Women’s Day] Meet Foolmati, a farmer from Madhya Pradesh helping others increase productivity and income

This is the story of how a farmer changed the face of her village and surrounding villages through an efficient system that aided crop production all year around.
February 24, 2023

Women’s Day 2022: These Indian organisations are helping empower women in various ways

On Women's Day 2022, check out these four organisations that are helping empower women in various ways.
March 8, 2017

Women’s Day 2017: Women are our biggest change agents, says Manas Satpathy

Quietly working in seven states of India, empowering women and changing lives of hundreds of villages,is a 33-year-old NGO, Pradan (Professional Assistance for Development Action). Well […]
February 27, 2023

Women-owned entrepreneurs form ‘only 20%’ of MSME businesses: Joint Secy MSME

National level livelihood promoting organisation ACCESS Development Services, along with NITI Aayog hosted the Livelihoods India Summit on Monday.
February 24, 2023

Women leading poultry, livestock farming in rural Jharkhand

Poultry and livestock farming are a major source of income for those in rural Jharkhand, especially women, who are largely in charge of the industry.
February 23, 2023

Women get trained for employment and starting enterprises

Second Chance program helps girls who had quit education take up jobs after a short training, and helps women farm and set up small units
February 27, 2023

Thousands of women farmers in Bengal profit from growing organic indigenous rice

Over 4,500 women farmers in West Bengal’s Jhargram District are profiting from cultivating indigenous rice varieties organically.
February 23, 2023

Women farmers leverage collective power to form producer company

Despite carrying out many farming activities, women lacked recognition. Coming together as a self-help group, they have found confidence to progress and use collective bargaining power to their advantage