Addressing myths of anti-vaccine champions
SITUATIONAL INSIGHTS A delay in acceptance or refusal of vaccines despite availability of vaccination services was noted in the communities, especially Mahadalit hamlets of Bhojpur and Nawada. The community was
Empowering Adolescent Girls: A call to address regressive social/gender norms
Introduction AI generated image by Sushmita Mukherjee In a world that is constantly evolving, the importance of empowering girls to achieve their ambitions cannot be overstated. The future of our
ADDRESSING COMMUNITY REFUSALS IN MAHADALITS
SITUATIONAL INSIGHTS The major reasons behind community refusals to immunization are parents who lack knowledge about childhood vaccinations, have unreasonable fears about vaccine safety and the existing misconceptions. The vulnerable
UNDER THE FPCP UMBRELLA – A CHANGE OF THOUGHT
Geeta Kumari, daughter in law of Urmila Devi resides in Pouthu village of Barun Block in Aurangabad district. Urmila Devi is a member of Nirmala JEEViKA self-help group. Geeta Kumari
Embedded in SHG Learnings – A call for Family Planning
Fuljhari Devi is a resident of Ojha Tola village in Piprahi block of Sheohar district. She has two children out of which her elder son is married. This son already
NUKKAD NATAK: Dispelling myths to encourage vaccination uptake in vulnerable communities
SITUATIONAL INSIGHTS The measles outbreak in December 2022 reflected lower immunization coverage. Deep diving into the reasons, it was concluded that vulnerable population of the Mahadalit tola was grappled with
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,
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