Women’s Day 2024: Why empowering half of humanity serves dividends

When we empower women, we tap into the full potential of humanity, paving the way for a more just, equitable and sustainable world for all

National Girl Child Day: HER day, HER way

Fourteen-year-old leads by example, stops child marriage in West Bengal

World Day against Trafficking in Persons 2023: A plethora of misinformation perpetuates this social malaise

Human trafficking is widespread and deeply ingrained in the fabric of society, especially in India. The path to eradication is complex and …

World Environment Day 2023: How a teen climate crusader battled poverty, abuse after Cyclone Yaas

Across the world, there are millions of children who have been displaced from a stable life by climate-change induced natural calamities

International Women’s Day 2023: When mothers learn from daughters and begin anew

In a South Kolkata suburb, life comes a full circle as women take baby steps to fulfill lost dreams and rush to attend afternoon classes

International Mother Language Day 2023: How an education module in tribal dialects became a game changer in Odisha

An experiment in mother language based education for children from the Kolha tribe showed how developing text books and primers in tribal …

Safer Internet Day 2023: How long will our children surf in murky waters?

Findings of a study conducted by CRY and CNLU published days ahead of the Safer Internet Day found that the online perpetrators made the most of …

National Girl Child Day: Without HER, there is no tomorrow

There are millions of girls across India, who are waiting to find their voice and realise their dreams; let’s extend a helping hand

Human Rights Day: How children use their agency to build a safer, greener environment

Young crusaders in the Sundarbans are making efforts to convince community members to plant trees and nurture them so that their future is safeguarded

International Women’s Day: Why should girls always bear the brunt?

Girls have to be taught to believe in themselves; parents, male family members and teachers must be empathetic and understanding to the problems …

How kitchen gardens are doing wonders in the remote villages of Odisha

Small patches of vegetable gardens at the backyards of the marginalised and resource-poor communities in the remote villages of Bargarh, Odisha …