Rawa is a remote village situated in the harsh terrains of Girwa Tehsil in Rajasthan. Most men in the village are employed as day laborers; the women stay home and tend to the house. With barely any livestock and agricultural land there is an acute dearth of the means of livelihood. Until the women joined…
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Covid-19: stand strong, stay safe, stay healthy
Covid-19 has brought the world to an almost standstill and has caused many casualties already. Reason for us all to listen to the scientists and specialists and follow their advice. At Women on Wings we have cancelled all workshops with our partners in India. Our experts are not able to travel to India till at…
How to engage more female farmers
By improving sales of organic produce of Uttarakhand, Unnati and Gangotri, two of the cooperatives supported by Women on Wings partner Sri Bhuvneshwari Mahila Ashram, aim to increase the number of female farmers engaged with them. To support this mission, a Women on Wings team comprising expert Marja Versleijen and Senior Business Consultant Supriya Kapoor…
Sadhna at Lakmé Fashion Week 2020
Continuing its tradition of championing sustainable fashion, the Lakmé Fashion Week spearheaded conversations on preserving and promoting Indian handlooms and textiles, at the 2020 Summer/Resort edition, which took place from 11 to 16 February in Mumbai. The platform took pride in reviving indigenous crafts and bringing rural artisans to the fore. Sadhna; first partner in…
