
Normalization of Menstruation – what & how can it be done?
Addressing social and gender norms surrounding menstruation is an essential milestone in the journey of empowering women and girls. The silence and taboo surrounding menstruation have caused a lot of

Period Dignity for MGNREGA Women Workers
“My period started, and I found myself experiencing heavy flow. It was a bad day for me; the MGNREGA worksite I was working at was located far from my home,

VILLAGE JAN ANDOLANS ON NUTRITION IN MADHYA PRADESH
The SHG platforms of Madhya Pradesh are being leveraged to improve health and nutrition literacy in rural communities by the Madhya Pradesh State Rural Livelihoods Mission (MPSRLM), using a multi-pronged

SEEDS OF CHANGE: STRENGTHENING PLATFORMS FOR WOMEN PARTICIPATION AND EMPOWERMENT
Availing her right to work through MGNREGA PCI India is providing Technical Assistance (TA) to Rural Development Department (RDD) in Bihar to advance women’s economic empowerment through social and economic

BALAHAAR: MAKERS OF GOOD HEALTH
DIDIS PREPARE THE BALAHAR PACKETS AT THE VILLAGE OF PUSA BLOCK, SAMASTIPUR, BIHAR Across the world, Covid-19 pandemic has severely slowed down the economic activity and job creation. Women associated

FAMILY PLANNING CONVERGENCE PROGRAM: TEAMING UP FOR BETTER RESULTS
The Family Planning (FP) Convergence Program is being implemented in Bihar in partnership with the State Health Society (SHS) and JEEViKA, with the technical support from PCI. As part of

JEEVIKA HEALTH HELPDESK: AT THE SERVICE OF RURAL POOR
HELPDESK ASSISTING A LADY, MUZZAFARPUR Very often, for a rural citizen, the visit to a health facility means waiting in long queues and running from pillar to post if you

KHUSHIYON KI TOKRI: THE SHEIKHPURA EXPERIENCE
Hon. Chief Minister of Bihar, Shri Nitish Kumar launched his ‘Samadhan Yatra’ (public outreach programme) on February 7, 2023, with the intention to interact with the people and review ongoing

SAFAL: BUILDING CONFIDENCE, NURTURING LIVELIHOODS
VEENA DEVI AT ONE OF THE CLF MEETING VENUE SAFAL Project of PCI aims to create a pool of 300 community leaders in Bihar to cascade the knowledge of life

Call for gender integrated community based action to address the looming water crisis
Access to clean water and sanitation is a continuous challenge, especially in rural areas in India. Women and girls are the most impacted due to this daily challenge. With stupendous