Project
The garment industry is one of the largest employers of women workers. Despite their large numbers in the workforce, relatively few female workers have the opportunity to advance their career, and many lack access to the education and skills training they need to support their personal and professional growth... Read More
Marginalised children, especially girls, belonging to the most impoverished backgrounds are expected to forfeit their right and desire to go to school because they are expected to manage household chores and sibling rearing. Educating girls is not a priority in many marginalised communities, like Dalits, Adivasis and Meo-Muslims, which results in curbed identity and a... Read More
The project addresses the emerging shelter, livelihoods and WASH needs of the affected communities during the recovery phase in Bahraich district of Uttar Pradesh. Through the intervention we are supporting the flood affected communities towards access to immediate life-saving needs in a dignified manner. The focus lies on enhancing disaster resilience for marginalize... Read More
Many Indians believe that girls are less suitable for studying Science and Mathematics. As a result, for generations, girls from marginalised and rural communities have been deprived of pursuing studies in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), which help them to develop a logical and analytical bent of mind. They have been discouraged from following... Read More
Education has been one the main services hugely impacted due to COVID-19. In India, education of more than 247 million school age children has got impacted and most affected have been children especially girls from marginalized communities. In order to ensure the safety of girls and to follow the advisories issued by central and state government regarding school cl... Read More
The Kanya Sampoorna Project is a multi-thematic intervention through Heath, Education and Livelihoods, focused on the girl child, and aims at systemic and lasting change. Development for the child starts in the womb. However, the mothers are young women whose health is critical for their own well-being, as well as the healthy development of the child. Given this si... Read More
Poor safety and security conditions, within the school environment and while accessing schools, hamper the participation of children, especially of girls, in education. This is illustrated in poor retention and transition rates for girls as compared to boys. This is true for two neighboring countries India and Nepal in the South Asian region. Through this intervent... Read More
Adapting the ‘Udaan’ model in a non-residential mode, CARE India’s GEP has conceptualized Non-residential special training centres (NRSTCs) in coordination with Government of Bihar to cater to the needs of out-of-school children in the state. These centres are established within the premises of state government schools and the children of a NRSTC are mainstreame... Read More
CARE India responded to the massive floods in the state of Tamil Nadu in south India last year. The floods had affected over a million people in districts of Cuddalore, Thiruvalllur, Kachipuram and Chennai. CARE India further expanded its response to the flood affected areas in, Kancheepuram, Cuddalore and Chennai. This decision was taken based on the initial assesmen... Read More
Under this program, CARE India facilitated a series of Disaster Preparedness activities in states, closest to disaster prone regions. Due to the geological changes and intense pressure of human habitation, the frequency of disasters has increased tremendously in the recent years. CARE India is working with the concerned state government agencies, as well as, community... Read More
Much of India’s rural population suffers from malnutrition due to micronutrient deficiencies. The problem of malnutrition in India is not just about having enough food, but also having the right types of food and linkages with sanitation, women’s status, health and healthcare. India’s rates of childhood stunting and wasting as well as anaemia in both women an... Read More
Under the project, CARE India is working on Evolving a Women-centred Model of Extension of Improved Cook Stoves (ICS) for Sustained Adoption at Scale with support from EU in Odisha and Chattisgarh. The overall objective of the project is to promote sustainable adoption of ICS as a clean cooking energy solution among forest-dependent households (FDH), through a combina... Read More
