Women Empowerment

LAY BROKEN ON YOUR BEDROOM FLOOR AND SAY LOUD: I’M BROKEN AND I’M BETTER

/ Counselling, Development, Gender Violence and Rights, Women Empowerment

At some point of time in life, each one of us (and more as women) has faced the music. Be it a relationship in turmoil or a financial blow, life has this funny way of hitting at us at one of the most unexpected times. And those are the moments when you’d want to find […]

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At some point of time in life, each one of us (and more as women) has faced the music. Be it a relationship in turmoil or a financial blow, life has this funny way of hitting at us at one of the most unexpected times. And those are the moments when you’d want to find

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

YES, ME TOO

/ Development, Gender Violence and Rights, Women Empowerment

As women, it does not surprise us when we learn that each one of us has undergone some form of sexual harassment, assault or violence at some point in our lives. Honestly, sharing these stories with friends, acquaintances and family members can be both comforting as well as horrifying. At one go, it does help

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As women, it does not surprise us when we learn that each one of us has undergone some form of sexual harassment, assault or violence at some point in our lives. Honestly, sharing these stories with friends, acquaintances and family members can be both comforting as well as horrifying. At one go, it does help

PANKHI: ONE CALL CAN SET YOU FREE

/ Counselling, Development, Gender Violence and Rights, Women Empowerment

AWAG has been active on the issues of violence against women since 1981. And over the years, we have faced one question that leaves us wondering, ‘Are people so ignorant about the on-going crimes against women!’ ‘Oh common, do you really think that women are undergoing any sort of violence.’ ‘There are so many laws

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AWAG has been active on the issues of violence against women since 1981. And over the years, we have faced one question that leaves us wondering, ‘Are people so ignorant about the on-going crimes against women!’ ‘Oh common, do you really think that women are undergoing any sort of violence.’ ‘There are so many laws

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

IN LOVING MEMORY OF NALINIBEN TRIVEDI…. (1 March 1951 – 9 July 2018)

/ Development, Gender Violence and Rights, Women Empowerment

Naliniben was a Joint Secretary at AWAG. She had been a part of AWAG’s journey since the organisation came into existence in 1981. Naliniben’s Story Naliniben was from Saurashtra. She explained that the society there was extremely conservative and people were entrenched into social customs. Right since childhood, she excelled in her studies and was

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Naliniben was a Joint Secretary at AWAG. She had been a part of AWAG’s journey since the organisation came into existence in 1981. Naliniben’s Story Naliniben was from Saurashtra. She explained that the society there was extremely conservative and people were entrenched into social customs. Right since childhood, she excelled in her studies and was

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