Women & Child Welfare

एक बार फिर से सारा देश उबल रहा है, कैंडल मार्च, सोशल मीडिया पर अत्याचार के खिलाफ खड़े होने की अपील, लोगों के ट्वीट्स और राजनीतिक पार्टियों के आरोप प्रत्यारोप, फिर वही सब, फिर फिर...लेकिन क्यों?, अब तक तो हमारे समाज को इन बातों का आदी हो जाना चाहिए था। क्या निर्भया कांड के...

Development, growth, education, women empowerment – these are the words that our politicians use when they fight elections. And these are the keywords in their propaganda that make us trust them. India is known to be the fastest growing country. But what is it actually growing in? Crime? Rapes? Murders? What exactly? A girl gets...

It hasn’t been long since the terror of Blue Whale game had taken the teenagers and children across the globe by a storm. In India too several teenagers were victimized by the game and committed suicide. The children are the future of our nation and their safety should be the biggest concern. It does...

Today, women are playing a significant role in sustainability initiatives for their organisations, which not only covers environmental and societal issues, but also focuses on issues of gender equality and inclusiveness in the workplace. There is an increase in the engagement with sustainability leaders from across industries, highlighting important milestones while taking on the...

Thousands of girls get lost into the black hole of trafficking. There are over 3 million prostituted women in India, out of which 1.2 million are young girls. The average age of recruitment of girls into prostitution is between 9 and 12 years of age. Imagine playing an interactive game on the same lines. The...

Government of Maharashtra and Reliance Foundation has collaborated to minimise malnutrition in children through adoption of Reliance Nutrition Gardens. The partnership is aimed at improving nutrition status of more than two lakh children in Anganwadis. The tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was earlier signed in 2015, between the Rajmata Jijau Mother-Child Health Nutrition Mission...

Nelson Mandela once said, “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” Education is imperative as it helps in mitigating most of the challenges faced in one’s life. This in turn enables individuals to make a difference and be change-makers. A vital part of this education is also gender equality...

Chandigarh resident, Varnika Kundu is known to many, as the girl who fought her attackers. She showed courage and fought her 'influential' stalkers inspiring others to fight against violence. Varnika’s spoke up of the night she was stalked in her hometown. It is a story that a lot of women and young girls will relate...

The bond shared by a father and daughter is priceless too. A dad's involvement in his daughter's life is a crucial ingredient in her development at all stages. We now live in a culture where fathers are becoming an equal partner in care giving. From day one, they are encouraged to be hands-on, changing...

Women’s empowerment takes patient investment; it’s not just a one-day theme. With the same principle in mind, Anjita Solanki was empowered to sell digital paintings through a certain online convenience. After the birth of her first son, her involvement reduced for assisting her husband in his business for marketing. After the second son, she...

आए दिन अखबारों के पन्ने काली स्याही से भरे होते हैं, स्याही समाचारों से।कभी निर्भया की दिल दहलाने वाली दास्तान तो कभी किसी मासूम की सिसकियाँ जिसने अभी तक लड़की होने का फर्क भी जाना न था।अब हमारा समाज इन बातों का आदि सा हो गया लगता है।हमारा देश महिलाओं के खिलाफ होने वाले...

Sexual Harassment has emerged as the biggest equality issue facing women globally and in India, next in line are other distressing issues of sexual violence, domestic abuse, physical violence, sexualisation of women and girls in media, etc. Various campaigns such as #metoo, #timesup, #neveragain have highlighted the level of concern people have around the world, who...