A health worker waits to receive a Covid-19 vaccine at a government hospital in Mumbai, India.
Rafiq Maqbool/AP Photo
A health worker waits to receive a Covid-19 vaccine at a government hospital in Mumbai, India.
Rafiq Maqbool/AP Photo
We support grassroots organizations in India committed to improving health and saving lives.
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and now the ongoing crisis, there is a dire need for emergency relief. With our implementation partners, we have been supporting immediate healthcare needs and implementing a vaccination program to ensure vaccines are equitably distributed among low-income and marginalized communities.
Preventing violence against women and girls in India requires the transformation of gender and social norms. Conducting interactive and participatory workshops with local community leaders and students on effective communication strategies can prevent and combat gender-based violence in India.
Despite the gains that India has made over the past 20 years, it remains a country with extreme gender inequalities. Gender sensitization and empowerment programs aimed at adolescents, during the time they are forming gender attitudes, have the potential to diminish gender inequity.
A social media campaign using a mix of data and anecdotes to highlight the urgency of issues, some delivered by celebrities, and provide suggestions on how individuals and organizations could empower young girls and women around them.