Stories

A Young Innovator in the Making

By Najiya Shaikh, Program Officer Supported by EMpower However, her learning was limited to textbooks, theory and school exams. She did not get the opportunity to explore through experiments or hands-on activities. Although she was hardworking, she found it challenging to memorize concepts and therefore remained an average student in

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Strength Passed from One Woman to Another

By Puja Matre, Gender Expert, Sambhaji Nagar, CYDA Supported By Bajaj Finserv Swati Diptesh Thorat, a young woman from Sinnar, Nashik, comes from a middle-class family. Her father works as a security guard, while her mother supports the family through tailoring. When her father’s health declined, Swati and her mother

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Can Technology be our confidant?

By Soumyashree Mohanty Research and Documentation Unit, CYDA. I was travelling in the metro when I overheard two teenagers discussing something they were unsure about. One of them immediately said, “We can ask ChatGPT.” This caught my attention. Today, if you have a smartphone and the internet, it feels like

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Skill-Based Empowerment for Rural Young Women                                                                       

By Aarti Berad, Gender Specialist Supported by Bajaj Finserv    Women entrepreneurs play a crucial role in shaping inclusive and sustainable communities. When women are given access to education, skills, and opportunities, they transform their own lives and uplift their families, inspiring others around them. Empowered women bring innovation, stability and

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Empowering Young Mothers Through Nutrition and Care

By Anamika Dey, Project Coordinator, Supported By Kcorp Charitable Foundation Maternal health and nutrition play a critical role in determining the well-being of both mother and child. In rural and tribal communities, early marriage, low literacy levels and lack of health awareness often contribute to malnutrition and poor maternal outcomes.

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A Young Innovator in the Making

By Najiya Shaikh, Program Officer Supported by EMpower However, her learning was limited to textbooks, theory and school exams. She did not get the opportunity to explore through experiments or hands-on activities. Although she was hardworking, she found it challenging to memorize concepts and therefore remained an average student in

Read More »

Strength Passed from One Woman to Another

By Puja Matre, Gender Expert, Sambhaji Nagar, CYDA Supported By Bajaj Finserv Swati Diptesh Thorat, a young woman from Sinnar, Nashik, comes from a middle-class family. Her father works as a security guard, while her mother supports the family through tailoring. When her father’s health declined, Swati and her mother

Read More »

Can Technology be our confidant?

By Soumyashree Mohanty Research and Documentation Unit, CYDA. I was travelling in the metro when I overheard two teenagers discussing something they were unsure about. One of them immediately said, “We can ask ChatGPT.” This caught my attention. Today, if you have a smartphone and the internet, it feels like

Read More »

Skill-Based Empowerment for Rural Young Women                                                                       

By Aarti Berad, Gender Specialist Supported by Bajaj Finserv    Women entrepreneurs play a crucial role in shaping inclusive and sustainable communities. When women are given access to education, skills, and opportunities, they transform their own lives and uplift their families, inspiring others around them. Empowered women bring innovation, stability and

Read More »

Empowering Young Mothers Through Nutrition and Care

By Anamika Dey, Project Coordinator, Supported By Kcorp Charitable Foundation Maternal health and nutrition play a critical role in determining the well-being of both mother and child. In rural and tribal communities, early marriage, low literacy levels and lack of health awareness often contribute to malnutrition and poor maternal outcomes.

Read More »