Development

Your Top Ten Questions Answered

/ Children and Adolescent Girls, Counselling, Development, Gender Violence and Rights, Health and Hygiene, Mental Healthcare, Women Empowerment

Knock, knock. It seems that 2020 had just started, and everything was alright. But now we are almost closing ledgers for the year bygone, and we still find ourselves feeling overwhelmed by the pandemic. Even after all these months, we are still dealing with the same questions repetitively. Is the vaccine almost there? Are there […]

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Knock, knock. It seems that 2020 had just started, and everything was alright. But now we are almost closing ledgers for the year bygone, and we still find ourselves feeling overwhelmed by the pandemic. Even after all these months, we are still dealing with the same questions repetitively. Is the vaccine almost there? Are there

ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT AND OUR SUPPORT

/ Development, Gender Violence and Rights, Women Empowerment

Why do you think women’s economic empowerment has been a top-notch matter for centuries? Well, not only does it eradicate poverty but also helps create gender equality. Moreover, economic empowerment in women is also necessary for inclusive economic growth. Women make half the workforce! Thus they contribute to economies – may it be small scale

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Why do you think women’s economic empowerment has been a top-notch matter for centuries? Well, not only does it eradicate poverty but also helps create gender equality. Moreover, economic empowerment in women is also necessary for inclusive economic growth. Women make half the workforce! Thus they contribute to economies – may it be small scale

Fundraising? Penny For Your Thoughts!

/ Children and Adolescent Girls, Counselling, Development, Gender Violence and Rights, Health and Hygiene, Mental Healthcare, Women Empowerment

‘What’s the best and the most painful part of your job?’, a volunteer happened to ask me a couple of years ago. And ever since, my answer remains the same. There are a lot of things I admire about being associated with a non-profit. But there is something that I dread too. At least until

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‘What’s the best and the most painful part of your job?’, a volunteer happened to ask me a couple of years ago. And ever since, my answer remains the same. There are a lot of things I admire about being associated with a non-profit. But there is something that I dread too. At least until

THE PROS AND CONS OF SEX EDUCATION IN CHILDREN

/ Children and Adolescent Girls, Counselling, Development, Gender Violence and Rights

Sex education, by far remains the most controversial topic in the Indian education system. While most people agree that it should be included in the curriculum early on, it remains a taboo. However, issues such as early teenage pregnancies, STDs, and assaults can be avoided if children are being taught about these topics in the

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Sex education, by far remains the most controversial topic in the Indian education system. While most people agree that it should be included in the curriculum early on, it remains a taboo. However, issues such as early teenage pregnancies, STDs, and assaults can be avoided if children are being taught about these topics in the

THE ROLE OF WOMEN IN THE MODERN WORLD OF BUSINESS

/ Development, Gender Violence and Rights, Women Empowerment

In Indian society, entrepreneurship for women is not a luxury. As an organisation, that has economic empowerment as one of its foundational pillars, AWAG has seen generations of women struggling to achieve this right – the right to earn a living and to break the stereotype that only men can bring home the bacon. Social

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In Indian society, entrepreneurship for women is not a luxury. As an organisation, that has economic empowerment as one of its foundational pillars, AWAG has seen generations of women struggling to achieve this right – the right to earn a living and to break the stereotype that only men can bring home the bacon. Social

Gender Stereotypes: Much Talked, Less Known

/ Children and Adolescent Girls, Development, Gender Violence and Rights, Women Empowerment

How did Valentina Tereshkova make a mark in history? The 26-year-old became the first female astronaut to embark on a journey of 70 hours and 50 minutes to circle our planet 48 times. All these years and even today if someone reads about astronauts or engineers, the first flashing figure comes that of a man!

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How did Valentina Tereshkova make a mark in history? The 26-year-old became the first female astronaut to embark on a journey of 70 hours and 50 minutes to circle our planet 48 times. All these years and even today if someone reads about astronauts or engineers, the first flashing figure comes that of a man!

MENTAL HEALTHCARE IN THE TIME OF THE CORONA PANDEMIC

/ Children and Adolescent Girls, Counselling, Development, Gender Violence and Rights, Mental Healthcare, Women Empowerment

The world is reeling under difficult times due to the wide spread of COVID-19. With the rapid influx of news from all over the world, through television, social media, newspapers, family and friends and other sources, the most common emotion faced by all is FEAR. It makes us anxious, panicky and can even possibly make

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The world is reeling under difficult times due to the wide spread of COVID-19. With the rapid influx of news from all over the world, through television, social media, newspapers, family and friends and other sources, the most common emotion faced by all is FEAR. It makes us anxious, panicky and can even possibly make

The Issue of Gender and Parenting- Neutrality

/ Development, Gender Violence and Rights, Women Empowerment

My three-year-old loves to play with a kitchen set and asks for flour every time I make chapatis. I am proud to say that out of all the colours, pink and purple are my toddler’s favourite. Now if this makes you feel that my Lil’ one is a girl then you have yet to upgrade

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My three-year-old loves to play with a kitchen set and asks for flour every time I make chapatis. I am proud to say that out of all the colours, pink and purple are my toddler’s favourite. Now if this makes you feel that my Lil’ one is a girl then you have yet to upgrade

Myths like Wildfire: Feminists and Feminism

/ Development, Gender Violence and Rights, Women Empowerment

Ever overheard somebody in a cafe or a restaurant saying to others, ‘Oh, I am a feminist!’ And did you turn around and give a second look to judge that person? Why there is a stereotypical view for feminists across the world – whether the person is white or black, a homemaker or a professional,

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Ever overheard somebody in a cafe or a restaurant saying to others, ‘Oh, I am a feminist!’ And did you turn around and give a second look to judge that person? Why there is a stereotypical view for feminists across the world – whether the person is white or black, a homemaker or a professional,

Good, Old, Oh-So-Powerful LOVE

/ Children and Adolescent Girls, Development, Women Empowerment

A little kindness never hurts A little kindness goes a long way A little kindness brings back abundant love Why am I so hell-bent on this word, KINDNESS? Maybe because nowadays kindness is rare. A month ago, I was travelling to Mumbai when I happened to share my background with a couple of students in

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A little kindness never hurts A little kindness goes a long way A little kindness brings back abundant love Why am I so hell-bent on this word, KINDNESS? Maybe because nowadays kindness is rare. A month ago, I was travelling to Mumbai when I happened to share my background with a couple of students in