Tag: gender disparity
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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 that affect women and girls. Amidst this challenging landscape, a beacon of hope emerged in 1992 in the form of the NGO Aarti for Girls. Founded by Sandhya, this organization embarked on a mission to…
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Best NGOs for child education in India
Children’s education is the cornerstone of any nation’s progress and development. In India, a country with a population of over 1.3 billion, providing quality education to its children is both a challenge and a necessity. Despite significant advancements in various sectors, the state of children’s education in India continues to face numerous hurdles especially for…
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5 NGOs encouraging girls’ education in India
WHEN relatives told Ranjitha’s mother that she should discontinue her daughter’s studies and make her work to help the family, she ignored them. She allowed Ranjitha to attend school at Thirumayam in Tamil Nadu’s Pudukkottai district. Ranjitha’s mother, who never went to school and works as a daily wage labourer to make ends meet, understood…