Speaking at a @NewsX show @sndeep, Executive Director, @ActionAidIndia warned that it is easy for us in the middle classes to fix blame of pollution on farmers and workers. He goes on to underline the need to look at the complex range of issues involved. Studies show that…

"Haan Main Mazdoor Hun | Yes I am a worker" launched as a campaign in Punjab, seen in action at Amritsar. The campaign seeks to spread awareness among unorganized informal workers on the E-Shram portal and encourage them to register for it, . The campaign will reach out to…

Center for Child and Woman Development and ActionAid Association organized a a community meeting at Aurobinda Nagar Community Hall, Ward No. 9 of Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation, in Odisha. The objective was to empower informal and marginalized workers by raising awareness of…

As part of the ongoing campaign to promote gender equality across Uttar Pradesh, official designated as Mission Shakti Phase 5, the Nai Pahal Child Protection Project leaders are organising meetings with District Child Protection Units Nai Pahal Child Protection Project (DCPU),…

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As part of a weekly mobile Worker’s Facilitation Centre held every Saturday in different locations across #Chennai, activists organized a camp last Saturday in Narikuravar Colony, a settlement of the community that is a #denotifiedtribe. During the camp, many came to enquire…

The major role of community-levle activits in a child protection initiative to #endchildmarriage, is to mobilise communities and strengthen district-level structures and processes available for children and adolescents. In #Odisha, the District Coordinator, #Deoghar and the…

"Haan Main Mazdoor Hun | Yes I am a worker” was launched as a campaign at the Worker Facilitation Centre at Tarn Taran, #Punjab. The campaign aims to spread awareness among # unorganised #informalworkers on the #eshramportal and support them in registering. The campaign will…

Bharati Nath, Sabita Mallick, Minakshi Nayak and Janaki Rana are a few women in villages in #Kendrapara district, #Odisha, who have established various #microenterprises (most commonly a retail store) at their homes. This is part of a livelihood promotion initiative led by…

The recently concluded UN Summit of the Future was a significant step in addressing the challenges and need for reform of the UN to better respond to the multiple crises facing the world. Sandeep Chachra and Joseph Mathai write about the proceedings of the summit focusing on…

In anticipation of #COP29 scheduled for 11 to 22 November 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan, Sandeep Chachra, Tanveer Kazi and Joseph Mathai critically review the past and write about what is needed to advance the cause of #climatejustice. Click here to read more: actionaidindia.org/only-peoples-v…

After the successful completion of the inaugural Child Rights Course in 2023, the second edition of the online course introducing the FUNDAMENTALS OF CHILD RIGHTS is being launched from 15th November 2024. Every Friday and Saturday between 5 and 7 pm online classes will be held…

Speaking on a NewsX show on the issue of air pollution in Delhi, Sandeep Chachra, Executive Director, ActionAid Association, talked about how good rains and high wind speeds in September have led to better AQI this year in October. However, Sandeep, warns that with rains receding…

On the occasion of International Girl Child Day, the campaign to promote gender equality across Uttar Pradesh as part of Mission Shakti was launched on 2 October 2024 and culminated on 11 October 2024. The campaign was organised in collaboration with the Women and Child…

A meeting was organized with informal workers, including domestic workers at Science Park Slum, Ward No. 28, under the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation. The discussion focused on labour rights and wage issues. We also facilitated the collection of documents for the issuance of…

Devasting floods in Bihar | Help us rush relief | Donate Now! bit.ly/AABiharFloods Your generous contributions are crucial to addressing urgent needs. Your donation will support communities suffering the most. Your support will help them rebuild and recover. Please consider…

Happy Dussehra! actionaidindia.org This Dussehra, let's celebrate the triumph of good over evil by standing up for justice and equality! Join ActionAid Association in empowering communities and spreading hope. #Dussehra #ActionAidAssociation

Sandeep Chachra, Executive Director, ActionAid Association, while condoling the death of Ratan Tata on NewsX spoke about how Mr Tata’s lifestyle is in marked contrast to the conspicuous consumption displayed by many others. Sandeep spoke about the legacy of corporate social…

Devasting floods in Bihar | Help us rush relief | Donate Now! bit.ly/AABiharFloods Your generous contributions are crucial to addressing urgent needs. Your donation will support the communities suffering the most. Your support will help them rebuild and recover. Please…

ActionAid Association expresses its deepest condolences on the death of Ratan Tata. Mr Tata is widely recognized for his exemplary leadership in corporate social responsibility, as the former chairman of Tata Sons, he championed a vision of business that prioritized not only…