A new tool to measure gender equality across the issues covered in the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – the SDG Gender Index – was released at the UN General Assembly this week (September 19, 2018). Designed by Equal Measures 2030 – a global partnership of civil society and private sector organisations – the …
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In its Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) 2017, the Pratham Education Foundation, a non-profit working towards improving learning outcomes for rural children, found that nearly 25% of rural youth between the age of 14 and 18 cannot read in their own language. What this story tells us is that a lot of children are …
Bumboo The Donkey & Other Tales: The Special Way Rural India is Learning to Read Read More »
“As a doctor, I have seen first-hand how the stress of having to deal with school led to the kids falling ill much more frequently. Not being able to cope with the others often led to a lot of stress in the children,” she says. When we think of doctors and teachers in the same …
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Purposefully kept out of the dairy business because of their social position, Dalit women often represent some of the most oppressed individuals in the country. What does it take to get a glass of fresh milk every day? For many of us, not much. It is delivered to the doorstep. However, it is also true …
Poverty Has Many Faces: How a Glass of Milk Can Empower Thousands Read More »
From empowering women to making them more confident and self-dependent, Mann Deshi has played a crucial role in the lives of rural women. This article has been powered by MG Motor India Located in the Mhaswad town of Maharashtra, Mann Deshi Bank does not only provide loans to rural women but also customises repayment policies …
With Rs 15 Loans, She Is Helping Over 200,000 Rural Women Achieve Their Dreams! Read More »
