Gender discrimination has been a prevalent issue in India for a long time now, and the repercussions of which can still be witnessed today. Women empowerment, at such a juncture, helps girls and women in living a better quality of life by means of access to quality education, healthcare, and employment opportunities. Any country can achieve holistic development only when both the genders work at their highest capacities and generate income to drive the economy forward. Such growth can only be made possible by empowering the female population of India. On that note, we present four proven ways to foster women empowerment in India. Read on.
Lastly While we all want to contribute to the most of our capacities and make a positive impact, busy schedules and everyday commitments often come in the way. That is when NGOs for girls and financial inclusion NGOs come to our rescue. We have several such NGOs working towards fostering women empowerment in India through providing access to clean water, creating a safe atmosphere for girl children to attend school, supporting newborn mothers, and offering disaster management during times of crisis. We can simply support such organisations by making a donation and do our bit towards giving back to the society.
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Since its beginning, Covid-19 has negatively impacted many lives across the globe. To overcome the loss caused by the pandemic, many NGOs in India are going way beyond to provide necessities and help those who have suffered the most. According to the reports, more than half of these NGOs fighting COVID are responding to the current crisis while fully exhausting the resources at their disposal. It is, therefore, important for everybody to help organizations fight COVID-19 by extending a helping hand to charities in India to fuel their work. Continuing further, let’s discuss how these trusted NGOs in India are helping the poor and needy fight COVID-19. Read on. 1. Distributing Food and Hygiene KitsUnder the program ‘Action Against Hunger’, a number of NGOs are supporting the affected populations by providing essential supplies such as daily meals, hygiene kits, and necessary medications. Even with lockdown and travel restrictions, these public health NGOs in India are reaching the smallest corners of the country to ensure that families and children receive necessary care. As a nation, we can donate to these NGOs working for battling COVID-19 and help them save the lives of our fellow citizens so that everyone across the country can overcome the pandemic while not losing their loved ones in the process. 2. Informing PeopleNGOs in India are also helping poor sections of the society learn about the pandemic and necessary precautions through the media. Many trained volunteers create podcasts in refugee camps to help people to know the adverse effects of Covid-19 and how to avoid them. These volunteers also make sure that people in small communities listen to news through radio channels and speaker boxes which are being entrusted to help combat the spread of misinformation. 3. Helping Women and ChildrenNGOs fighting COVID are also reaching out to women and children in weaker sections of the societies who do not have access to education and information about the current pandemic. NGOs are making sure that the women and children of these sections are aware of the adverse effects of coronavirus and what precautions can help them save the lives of their families. Moreover, organizations are also distributing free medical kits and sanitary pads to women in villages where it's difficult to get the optimum supply of menstrual hygiene kits due to the lockdowns. Wrap UpThe core responsibility of these NGOs is identifying the needy communities and helping them overcome these tough times. But, they cannot do it alone until we, as a nation together help these organizations fight COVID-19 by donating our share and volunteering to help and inform the weaker sections of the society. There are many trusted NGOs in India who are accepting online donations and collecting money to feed people affected the most. It is our responsibility to offer help and fight together against this disaster.
Empowerment for women is not just about providing them the freedom to practice their constitutional rights. It is also about offering equal job opportunities, providing safety and protecting the girl child. Keeping all the factors affecting women empowerment in mind, the government must formulate plans and programs that can help poor women achieve equal status as the men in the society. While there is a lot that needs to be done, the government has launched certain programs to enable welfare of women in various sectors. Continuing on the topic, in this blog post, we discuss some of the programs launched by the government to enable women empowerment. Read on. 1. Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao YojanaBeti Bachao Beti Padhao Yojana, launched on January 22, 2015 by the government of India, aims at creating awareness and improving the welfare services for the female child. Though the initial agenda of this campaign was to focus on the declining child sex ratio, it has, however, now broadened its horizon and also addresses gender-biased sex-selective eliminations. The initiative also works towards propagating quality education, survival, and protection of girl children. 2. Mahila-E-HaatThe government of India, in conjunction with the Ministry of Women and Child Development, launched Mahila-E-Haat, a bilingual online marketing platform in 2016. Mahila-E-Haat provides self-help groups, NGOs, and individual aspiring women entrepreneurs a platform to exhibit their products and services directly in front of the buyers. This platform along with enabling a direct contact between the buyers and sellers also provides training, sensitisation, and packing and soft intervention workshops to help poor women earn a livelihood. 3. Mahila Shakti KendraMahila Shakti Kendra was launched by the government of India to provide digital literacy, employment opportunities, and skill development programs to women from poor and marginalized communities. This program works through community engagement with the help of student volunteers in more than hundred most backward districts of the country. Wrap UpWhile the government has been doing its job, some of the gender equality NGOs are also contributing to uplift the status of women in the country. These NGOs working for women’s rights ensure that the benefits of the government launched programs reach those in need. However, such NGOs require funding to operate and carry out various campaigns. You too can do your bit and bolster the efforts of various NGOs working for women's rights by making a donation. Choose a reputable gender equality NGO and contribute today.
A couple of months ago, the world hadn’t heard of the COVID-19 health crisis. Since then, more than six million people have been infected and nearly 380 thousand people have lost their lives. The current stress has disrupted every aspect of life and education is not left untouched either. Today, more than 80 percent of the world’s students are out of school and almost 161 countries shutter classrooms to help slow the spread of the coronavirus. The above figures back the question, how will we educate the students all over the world amid the fight against COVID-19? Continuing on the subject, in this blog post, we have highlighted the impacts on the education sector and what can be done to mitigate the consequences of the current state of affairs. Take a look. Impact on Education Systems and Schools
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There is Always a Way!Although the COVID-19 outbreak has left a significant impact on the lives of many students, there are many international bodies and reputable NGOs working for child education and sustainable development. They are continuously striving towards providing better learning opportunities to help poor women and girls in India. That said, such need your help and support to fight against Covid-19 and provide learning opportunities to children from marginalized communities. You too can do your bit by supporting a reputable NGO for child education and extend your helping hand through voluntarism or by making a monetary donation.
The moment there is news about a natural disaster, people from all walks of life start coming forward to help provide relief to the ones in distress. While there is no dearth of government relief funds and disaster relief organizations to which you can contribute, you need to ensure that your contribution is: (1) useful, (2) reaches the right hands, and (3) is utilized in the most efficient way possible. So, before you make any disaster relief donations, it is important to know about what all ways you can contribute and the various things to look for when choosing a disaster relief organization to extend your support. Read on.
Consider the Purpose In addition to financial donations, disaster relief organizations also accept essentials such as food, clothes, medicines, blankets, and pretty much any other item that can be used to rehabilitate those affected by the disaster. In cases where you are not in a position to make a financial contribution or fear that doing so might distress your finances, you can always extend a helping hand by donating the aforementioned items of daily use. Budgeting the Donation Blame it on the alarmingly increasing cost of living or poor financial management, the fact remains the same that most people these days find themselves too cash strapped to commit to a cause for the greater; but that doesn’t mean we can’t. By making small and temporary lifestyle changes, we can always spare some dough to help those who need it more than us. All we need to do is analyse and get a grip on our finances by eliminating any unnecessary or wasteful expenditures. Choosing an Organization When making a donation to a disaster relief organization, it is extremely important to ensure that it reaches legitimate and capable hands. Every time there is a natural disaster, a number of scammers come up to dupe people in the name of providing relief. Make sure you choose a trusted disaster relief NGO that is known for the quality and impact of its work. There are various reputable names in the domain, so finding one shouldn’t take you long. The Last Word Whether we talk about a disaster relief NGO, or any other focus area such as a sustainable development NGO or women nutrition charity, all leading organisations have detailed project reports on their websites, which you can check to get an overview of their work and capabilities. The COVID-19 pandemic has now wreaked havoc in the lives of many backward and low income group families, who now require extensive support from our end. Do your bit and donate to an NGO working for COVID-19 relief and support the victims of the coronavirus pandemic. When in the pursuit of doing something noble, procrastinating is the last thing one should do. The Indian subcontinent, owing to its rich physiographic diversity and high population, is often prone to a myriad of disasters, both natural and man-made. Be it the recent Chennai floods or the Bihar heatwave, disasters impact the lives of many in a terrible way. Given that India ranks amongst the most disaster-prone countries in the world, awareness about disaster management and climate change is the need of the hour. While the Indian government strives to mitigate the effects of any disaster, the role played by reputable NGOs in the process of disaster management is quite notable. Continuing on the subject, in this blog post, we discuss the four pillars of disaster preparedness and the role played by NGOs. Read on.
1. Mitigation Disaster mitigation, as the term implies, is the action taken to prepare for a potential disaster. Risk analysis, preparing to reduce risk, and ensuring complete protection against potential risks of natural disasters are all part of mitigation. Reputable NGOs in India, after careful analysis and understanding of various disasters from the past, are working to build resilient communities. By training disaster-prone communities and providing them with the necessary tools and awareness to face disasters, NGOs help accelerate disaster mitigation and recovery. 2. Rescue When disasters hit, the first response, depending on the nature of the disaster, is often a rescue effort. Starting from search and rescue to catering to the basic needs of the affected population, disaster rescue is a highly complicated and challenging task. Government bodies often get overwhelmed in the wake of a disaster, and welcome help from credible organizations to help lessen the burden. That’s when NGOs step in with a range of efforts from offering manpower for search and rescue operations to delivering basic utilities to the affected populations. NGOs act as a strong support system for the government local bodies. 3. Relief Disaster relief operations generally involve offering medical assistance to the affected population, delivering food and essential supplies, relocating them from disaster-hit areas, and offering temporary shelter. India, being a developing nation, sometimes lacks the funding and manpower to deploy full-scale relief operations. Reputable NGOs in the country offer invaluable support in disaster relief efforts by providing shelter kits, nutrition kits, delivery kits, and dry ration kits, among others. During the Kerala 2018 floods, a select few NGOs, went as far as offering monetary compensation for up to fifteen days of work to over six hundred affected people. 4. Rehabilitation Rehabilitation is the final, yet one of the most important phases of disaster management. When the dust finally settles and search, rescue, and relief operations end, the next step is reviving the affected communities and restoring their livelihoods. This is where effective disaster rehabilitation makes a difference. NGOs help supercharge rehabilitation efforts by restoring farmlands and giving disaster-affected populations a chance to become financially independent. One example is when a leading NGO restored 34 acres of paddy fields and 150 acres of banana and vegetable fields after the 2018 Kerala floods. The Last Word Natural and manmade disasters often cripple the affected population, negatively impacting their livelihoods. When disasters strike, collective efforts of the government, NGOs, and responsible citizens is what’s needed to achieve holistic disaster preparedness and management. Do your bit by spreading awareness about disaster management, donate for disaster survivors and lend a helping hand to NGOs that strive towards making lives better. There are myriad efforts that you can support including helping poor women through women’s health charities. The women and girls in India have historically faced gender discrimination, and the state of affairs in marginalized communities is even grimmer. In fact, women and girls who come from poor families do not have access to even basic healthcare and education. They also find it difficult to change their lives as they lack the knowledge of basic life skills. Both government and Non-Government Organizations are working tirelessly to empower women and young girls in the marginalized communities of India by facilitating easy access to the essentials of life such as education, healthcare, occupational skills, and various other facilities. Continuing on the subject, in this post, we discuss how NGOs are using online donations to empower women and girls in marginalized communities of India. HealthBy identifying the root causes of healthcare challenges, NGOs are intervening in the health sector, working to improve the quality of health services available to women and girls in marginalized communities. Some NGOs are also working with government bodies to develop innovative solutions within the healthcare sector, focused on maternal and reproductive health and early identification and management of communicable diseases. EducationEducation is an important tool that can empower women and girls to make decisions that can transform their lives. Women empowerment NGOs are helping women and girls from marginalized societies to break traditional barriers and be recognized in society. NGOs such as CARE India, for instance, have launched programs such as Girl Education Programme (GEP) to provide quality education to women and girls in marginalized communities. LivelihoodNGOs are encouraging a gender-transformative environment, through women’s leadership program. It is targeted at empowering women with access to inputs, services, technologies, and opportunities to participate in economic activities. They are also encouraging men and other influential actors in the market value chains and entitlement delivery to support women. Wrap upYou can also help women and girls in marginalized societies in India. By sending online donations to NGOs, you help empower women and girls to have an improved livelihood. Search online for an NGO working towards empowering women and girls in marginalized societies, and donate for livelihoods of women. Your donation will go a long way in reshaping the lives of many women and girls in marginalized societies.
The term women empowerment entails the need to uplift the status of women economically, socially, and politically. India, a country of different cultures, religions, and colors, has a lot of work to do to make that dream a reality. Though the scenario continues to change for the better, we still have to go a long way to go before women can attain equality in all facets of society.
Background Over the past few years, women empowerment in India has become a huge topic of discussion owing to the persistent efforts of NGOs to keep the issue in the limelight. Though the government has launched several programs for the upliftment of the status of women in the country, it has been a little slow when it comes to implementation. NGOs for women play a crucial role in bringing various issues such as the exploitation of women to the notice of the government and the judiciary. Focus Areas For NGOs NGOs play an imperative role in promoting voluntary actions by the general population that are aimed at the upliftment of women. Listed below are some of the key areas in which NGOs have been working persistently so that women can enjoy equal rights and protections:
NGOs’ Contribution to Women Empowerment Some of the strategic areas in which NGOs have contributed massively are as follows: Education A leading NGO for women empowerment in India launched a program called "Girl Education Programme (GEP)" to help poor women and girls have access to primary education. Several projects are running under GEP, some of which are listed below:
Health The main reason behind the intervention of NGOs for women empowerment in the health sector in the rural areas is to promote and strengthen good health for women and creating an environment where they have easy access to healthcare services. Some of the active projects are:
Livelihood The objective behind the Livelihood Program is helping poor women and girls earn a livelihood by making use of various avenues and to promote leadership. The list of active projects includes:
Make a Difference Today NGOs for women empowerment in India heavily rely on the goodwill of citizens by way of voluntary contributions through donations or participation in projects designed to champion causes regarding the plight of women and the girl child in India. Learn more about current projects by visiting a leading NGO for women empowerment online or subscribing to a newsletter. |
AuthorNitika Saini is an experienced professional having hands-on experience in creating marketing strategies such as online marketing and social media strategy. She is responsible for developing, implementing and executing strategic marketing plans for CARE India. Her day-to-day tasks include managing and coordinating with marketing and creative staff. She also leads market research efforts to enhance the performance of current and existing, CARE India Projects. Archives
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