Children and Adolescent Girls

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: A STEP TOWARDS ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT

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Did you know that in India out of the 58.5 million entrepreneurs, women constitute only 13.76% which accounts to roughly 8.05 million! In turn, these female entrepreneurs provide employment to other 13.45 million people. The responsibility of Indian women to the economy is constantly addressed; anyway their pledge to the National economy is under evaluated. […]

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Did you know that in India out of the 58.5 million entrepreneurs, women constitute only 13.76% which accounts to roughly 8.05 million! In turn, these female entrepreneurs provide employment to other 13.45 million people. The responsibility of Indian women to the economy is constantly addressed; anyway their pledge to the National economy is under evaluated.

SARAL SAMUDAY – A STEP TOWARDS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

/ Children and Adolescent Girls, Development, Health and Hygiene, Women Empowerment

As part of the Corporate Social Responsibility, a lot of companies are investing their time, money and most importantly their interest in the betterment of society. And on a brighter note, this has made the common masses more aware and sensitised about the need for bringing and encouraging such projects for community development. As per

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As part of the Corporate Social Responsibility, a lot of companies are investing their time, money and most importantly their interest in the betterment of society. And on a brighter note, this has made the common masses more aware and sensitised about the need for bringing and encouraging such projects for community development. As per

This Independence Day, Let’s See The Glass As HALF FULL

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

No, we don’t intend to get up on the soapbox and lecture you about where women stand after all these years of India’s independence in terms of equality. As the world gets more and more close, (thanks to social media), we know pretty much that’s happening all around us. Now, this Independence day, you can

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No, we don’t intend to get up on the soapbox and lecture you about where women stand after all these years of India’s independence in terms of equality. As the world gets more and more close, (thanks to social media), we know pretty much that’s happening all around us. Now, this Independence day, you can

VOICES FROM THE FIELD

/ Children and Adolescent Girls, Gender Violence and Rights, Health and Hygiene, Women Empowerment

Menstrual health and sanitation in India is a huge problem. 88% of women and girls do not have access to sanitary pads. 23% of adolescent girls drop out of school when they start menstruating and 85% of them are left housebound. Due to lack of awareness and affordability women used sand, ash, rags or dirty

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Menstrual health and sanitation in India is a huge problem. 88% of women and girls do not have access to sanitary pads. 23% of adolescent girls drop out of school when they start menstruating and 85% of them are left housebound. Due to lack of awareness and affordability women used sand, ash, rags or dirty

A TRIBUTE TO MY MOTHER ON MOTHER’S DAY

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

I still remember that afternoon when the sun was out there, blistering with all its might. I was 10 years old and celebrating the summer vacation with my younger brother. Both my brother and I had kept our fingers crossed for it to rain and it was as if God was being extremely kind to

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I still remember that afternoon when the sun was out there, blistering with all its might. I was 10 years old and celebrating the summer vacation with my younger brother. Both my brother and I had kept our fingers crossed for it to rain and it was as if God was being extremely kind to

AN OPEN LETTER TO MOTHERS OUT THERE: RAISE AN ADULT AND NOT A SON

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

Right, we are talking about gender equality and how the society is changing its patriarchal mindset. There is so much we post about it on social media and so much we brag about during family dinners. But the fact is that even today, many families in India, feel a tinge of disappointment when their first

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Right, we are talking about gender equality and how the society is changing its patriarchal mindset. There is so much we post about it on social media and so much we brag about during family dinners. But the fact is that even today, many families in India, feel a tinge of disappointment when their first

TOWARDS A FRESH AND HEALTHY PERIOD

/ Children and Adolescent Girls, Development, Health and Hygiene, Women Empowerment

The country whose Bollywood movies now revolve on sanitary napkins, is expected to attain tremendous progress in terms of hygiene and sanitation. Lakshmi, a newly married welder who causes a stir in his East Indian village tries to revolutionize the manufacturing of sanitary napkins for women. But the sad fact is that even movies like

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The country whose Bollywood movies now revolve on sanitary napkins, is expected to attain tremendous progress in terms of hygiene and sanitation. Lakshmi, a newly married welder who causes a stir in his East Indian village tries to revolutionize the manufacturing of sanitary napkins for women. But the sad fact is that even movies like

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TOGETHER WE CAN ERADICATE PREJUDICE AND WORK FOR EQUAL RIGHTS AND RESPECT FOR ALL

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

Digital India – surely the country is progressing way too forward with all new technological advances, facilities and new laws. A new fad of adapting westernization is rapidly sweeping the country. But some things still don’t change forever- the never ending discussion on gender equality. The topic was in the limelight a decade ago and

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Digital India – surely the country is progressing way too forward with all new technological advances, facilities and new laws. A new fad of adapting westernization is rapidly sweeping the country. But some things still don’t change forever- the never ending discussion on gender equality. The topic was in the limelight a decade ago and

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Sejalben Case Study – July 2017

/ Children and Adolescent Girls, Gender Violence and Rights, Health and Hygiene, Women Empowerment

A CASE PRESENTATION: WOMEN’S MENSTRUAL HEALTH AWARENESS AND SANITATION PROJECT IN PATAN, GUJARAT “I am Sejalben from Village Anavada, Dist Patan, Gujarat. I am 26 years old and am working as an ASHA worker in the village since the last 2 years. I had participated in the menstrual health and sanitation meeting organized by AWAG

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A CASE PRESENTATION: WOMEN’S MENSTRUAL HEALTH AWARENESS AND SANITATION PROJECT IN PATAN, GUJARAT “I am Sejalben from Village Anavada, Dist Patan, Gujarat. I am 26 years old and am working as an ASHA worker in the village since the last 2 years. I had participated in the menstrual health and sanitation meeting organized by AWAG

Around the World in 10 Kilometres

/ Children and Adolescent Girls, Development, Health and Hygiene, Women Empowerment

Last month, AWAG took part in the Global Giving Winter Challenge, with the aim of raising £2500 in a space of 5 weeks from over 50 individual donors. The challenge involved raising money for one project, for which AWAG chose phase II of our previously successful sanitary and menstrual health project. More information can be

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Last month, AWAG took part in the Global Giving Winter Challenge, with the aim of raising £2500 in a space of 5 weeks from over 50 individual donors. The challenge involved raising money for one project, for which AWAG chose phase II of our previously successful sanitary and menstrual health project. More information can be