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Lado Panchayat — How Haryana’s rural women are rewriting rules of patriarchy

Haryana’s Lado Panchayat, born out of a movement in 2012, provides a platform for women to voice their concerns, challenge patriarchal norms and fight for gender equality and empowerment.

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A Punjab village where doorplates bear women’s names

In Manak Khana village of Punjab’s Bathinda district, sarpanch Seshandeep Kaur leads an initiative to install nameplates on houses with the names of the eldest woman in the family as part of a broader effort for women’s empowerment.

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Bastar’s ‘pariwar chaupal’ fosters gender equity, rural women’s health

Pariwar Chaupal, a unique initiative launched in Chhattisgarh, is expanding awareness about shared responsibility within households, women’s health, nutrition and gender equity by involving men and other key stakeholders in conversations.

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MGNREGA — How more rural women can join the workforce

Appointing women mates has increased the participation of women in the rural workforce. But identifying and addressing issues will ensure choosing the right candidates and produce better results.

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Breaking barriers: Kabaddi coach empowers women in Bihar

A transformative journey is unfolding in Bihar's Patna district under the guidance of kabaddi coach Mohammed Iliyas. For over 15 years, he has been sculpting the destinies of young women, navigating the landscape of gender inequality in a region where opportunities often seem elusive.

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A widow becomes sarpanch at 80, busting ageism myths

Widowed young, Fatah Begum became a labourer to feed and educate her eight children. With a firm belief in women’s contribution to nation-building, she became a sarpanch at 80, busting myths about gender and age.

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The need for digital empowerment of rural women

India's digital landscape is booming, especially in rural areas, with significant growth in internet usage and digital payments. However, a gender-based digital divide persists, hindering women's empowerment.

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80% of rural parents wish to see their kids finish college

Most parents in rural India wish to see their daughters as well as sons get college education, as per a pan-India survey conducted by Transform Rural India’s Development Intelligence Unit.

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World Population Day: Do India’s daughters matter?

World Population Day this year focuses on the rights of women and girls – and India, with its Human Development Index ranking it at 132 out of 191 countries, must gear up its efforts.

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Menstruation is Natural. Period.

It’s 2023 and more than 300 million Indian women still don’t have access to sanitary pads. Desperate to change this, three Delhi University students launched Project Aarogya.

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Where are women in local government?

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Dismayed by seeing very few women in district-level government prompts two young development professionals to find out why.

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A veil won’t cloud her vision

A development management student is inspired by a strong and bold former woman panchayat leader who overcame all odds in a highly patriarchal society to develop a model village.

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Enabling policies are necessary to ensure gender equality

The pandemic has exacerbated the multiple barriers that women face. Gender-specific policies and accountability in implementation are needed to ensure gender inclusivity

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Tie and dye add color to women’s lives in Nosariya

Learning the traditional art of coloring fabrics is enabling many women in rural Bikaner to add an additional source of household income in an area where patriarchy makes it difficult for them to step out of their villages