10 NGOs saving the girl child in India
THE girl child is one of the most disadvantaged groups of people in India. We have created societies across the…
Indian Army Colonel to NGO leader: the story of Colonel Mickie Uberoi of Sant Ishwar Foundation
GHAR is a shelter home that, true to its name, provides a comfortable home and a loving family for children…
Colonel Mickie Uberoi’s NGO for girls who are orphaned and abandoned
EVERY child’s heart is filled with the potential for greatness, irrespective of their circumstances. This is what Colonel Mickie Uberoi…
Let’s send girls back to the classroom with Mission: Every Girl in School!
EDUCATION is a powerful catalyst for societal change and its transformative impact is particularly profound when it comes to empowering…
Empowering futures: celebrating National Girl Child Day in India
NATIONAL Girl Child Day, celebrated annually on January 24th in India, is a significant occasion dedicated to recognizing the rights…
Mission: Every Girl in School aims to transform lives through education
EDUCATION is a fundamental right that opens doors to a brighter future, yet for many girls in impoverished and illiterate…
What makes an organization the top NGO in India for the girl child?
WHEN looking for the top NGO in India for the girl child, there are certain things to consider, depending on…
International Day of the Girl Child: donate to these 5 NGOs
WHEN you donate to an NGO that is dedicated to making progress in the area of empowering girls in India,…
Empowering India’s Girls: International Day of the Girl Child
INTERNATIONAL Day of the Girl Child, celebrated on October 11th each year, is a global observance day dedicated to promoting…
Educate Girls: an NGO in Mumbai empowering girls through education
EDUCATE Girls is an NGO in Mumbai that works to transform communities by ensuring that girls have access to an…
An NGO for girls who are visually impaired: Hyderabad Karnataka Disabled Welfare Society
IN the heart of a region often considered a so-called ‘backward area’, where the lack of basic amenities, illiteracy and…
Aarti for Girls: empowering change in the shadows of injustice
IN the heart of the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, the NGO Aarti for Girls fights against discriminatory practices…
Every girl child deserves to be in school
CHILDHOOD is meant for learning, growing, and playing, not for working as labourers. It’s a time when children should be…
Milaan Foundation: ushering in winds of change for underprivileged girls
ONE of the few most significant organisations championing the cause of the empowerment of underprivileged adolescent girls is Milaan Foundation,…
5 major hurdles in the way of girls’ education
THE heart-warming sight of girls dressed in uniforms, cycling through lush green paddy fields to get to school, has become…
National Girl Child Day: The fight for equality continues
THE Indian Constitution states that all individuals in India, regardless of gender, caste, or religion, are equal. Despite notable achievements…
10 NGOs working for girl child education in India
EVERY year, January 24 is celebrated as International Day of Education and as National Girl Child Day in India. Educating…
Celebrate Malala Day, support girls’ education
A YOUNG Malala Yousafzai became an international icon after she was brutally attacked by the Taliban, in 2012, for opposing…
Top 5 NGOs fighting for the rights of the girl child
AS girls continue to play second fiddle in India, in 2008 the government earmarked today, January 24, as National Girl Child Day to create awareness about the inequalities and gender discrimination faced by female children in India. It also aims to highlight the importance of their education, health, and nutrition as well as creating a safe and healthy environment for the girl child.
Sarada Ramkrishna (Sishu O Mahila) Sevashram
To reach the village of Morjada, one has to pass through fields of banyan, coconut and hibiscus trees, which seem…
How it began at Sarada Ramkrishna (Sishu O Mahila) Sevashram
The Late Tarani Chakraborthy, who was the founder and secretary of Sarada Ramakrishna Sevashram, was once upon a time the…
Educating children from poor and slum areas for their entry into formal schools
I was welcomed to IDF by Jyoti Singh, the organisation’s secretary; who also took me pillion on his scooter out…
Educating girls in the villages of the Thar
When an off road jeep pulled up to pick me up for my visit to GRAVIS, I was instantly excited;…
How it began at Gramin Vikas Vigyan Samiti (GRAVIS)
Gramin Vikas Vigyan Samiti (GRAVIS) was founded in 1983 by the husband-wife team of Laxmi Chand and Shashi Tyagi. The…