In India, more than one in every five women (22%) gave home births, and one in every three mothers (34%) who went for home births believed that institutional births were unnecessary. One in every 5 mothers (19%) shared that since there were no healthcare facilities nearby and no transportation in place, they delivered at home. […]
Traditional Home Births still occur in India at Large Scale: Report Read More »
DATA: The lack of health insurance and the issues in access to healthcare in India is plagued with several factors.
Lack of Health Insurance becomes the leading cause of Poverty Read More »
The practice of child marriage in India is deeply rooted into the perils of poverty along with other socio-ecological factors prevalent in some parts of the nation. A child bride loses out on several opportunities in life as she is isolated from family and friends, is barred from pursuing an education and is soon burdened
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj has come up with several schemes and initiatives to help women ascertain their place in Panchayati Raj Institutions.
Panchayati Raj: Strengthening Women’s Local Leadership Read More »
The Ruling Party made promises for provisions of safe drinking water and an Open Defecation Free India, but the reality of these promises is far from what was promised.
