‘Our social development approach is to include the excluded’
GROWING up in a low-income household with little support from outside, Awadhesh Kumar as a teenager was determined that he…
5 women’s rights that Sarojini Naidu fought for
EVERY year on February 13, India celebrates freedom fighter Sarojini Naidu’s birth anniversary as National Women’s Day. A close associate…
5 top NGOs fighting for social justice in India
SOCIAL justice is what every nonprofit believes in – that everyone deserves equal economic, political and social rights and opportunities….
5 NGOs championing human rights in India
ON December 10, 1948 the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) – and since…
Girl empowerment turned on its head
Daughters are valued breadwinners in many tribal communities EVEN today, many families across India celebrate the birth of a boy….
Small Talk With Lalitha Iyer of Plustrust
CHANGE leaders do great things, and often that is all we know about them. Here we want to get a…
Rural Women Breaking Stereotypes
EARLIER this year, Period. End of Sentence, a film on menstruation, set in rural India won the Oscar in the…
10 NGOs helping women to fight for their rights in India
Support women’s rights and help a woman in need to raise her voice against discrimination. Donate to an NGO for women and make India safer for women.
Small Talk With Dhirendra Pratap Singh
CHANGE leaders do great things, and often that is all we know about them. Here we want to get a…
5 NGOs working to help women in India
Women are treated as second class citizens in India. They need support to stand up on their own feet. With increased awareness, more organizations have taken a step forward to help women in India. These GiveAssured NGOs are doing their bit to help women in India.
Women On The Move: Fearless And Free
By ANCHITA GHATAK —- THE Chief Minister of Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal, recently announced that women could use state run public…
Safe Spaces To Talk About Taboo Topics
GOOGLE gender, sexuality, violence, and harassment. What you’ll find is a shocking number of articles and figures about these disturbingly…
Goonj Is Breaking The Myths Around Menstruation
Why menstruation still a taboo to discuss? Why are sanitary napkins still packed in black plastic covers? Why do sanitary napkins advertisement still show a blue liquid soaking the pad instead of blood?
Indian Weddings Break Traditional Customs
WHEN we think about weddings, we often think about traditions – many of which could do with a reboot in…
Small Talk With Fr. Paul Thomas
CHANGE leaders do great things, and often that is all we know about them. Here we want to get a…
Why Women Empowerment Does Not Reach Villages
In a country like ours where ~99 percent (Source: National Crime Records Bureau) of the rapes go unreported, the success…
These Powerful Stories of Service Will Inspire You
As a donation platform for India’s most credible NGOs, we come across incredible stories of people who are helping others…
Small Talk With Ashif Shaikh
CHANGE leaders do great things, and often that is all we know about them. Here we want to get a…
Films to watch if you want to change the world
WANT to change the world but aren’t sure where to start? Get inspired by watching one of these documentaries: 1. The…
The Princess Of Charity
MEGHAN MARKLE, actress, philanthropist, activist, humanitarian, World Vision ambassador, UN Women’s advocate for political participation and leadership, now has another title:…
Small Talk With Kathy Walkling
CHANGE leaders do great things, and often that is all we know about them. Here we want to get a…
Addressing Masculinity In India
By RENUKA MOTIHAR —- IN the early years of my career, I worked at CEDPA (now Centre for Catalyzing Change),…
Four women who changed their world
INTERNATIONAL Women’s Day has been observed for over 100 years around the world. Since the last one a year ago,…
5 Ads That Broke Gender Cliches In 2017
DO you recall those ads where a woman is seen either in the kitchen or doing the laundry? Of course, you do! Ad…
Kerala’s Focus On Its People Has Paid Off
KERALA is known to most of us for its touristy tagline, “God’s own country”. It is a sought after holiday…