Community Based Action

Gender Samvad

Gender Samvad

A national level campaign cum workshop was held from 22 to 24 December, 2018 with various communities in Sheohar, Bihar. The idea was to have a workshop with those present there and to look into the conditions of the workers. The groups working in different part of...

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Social Audit

Social Audit

The social audit can be explained as the process of monitoring and evaluation of the government initiatives or schemes for the society to examine the quality of work done on the ground. The communities have rights to get involved in the audit process in order to...

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NGT judgement on Asbestos Shall be mandatory to implement

NGT judgement on Asbestos Shall be mandatory to implement

Introduction: Occupational Health and workers right are the collective indicator of a country’s development. A country with more than 81% informal sector workers, needs to fight hard to meet the terms and conditions while complying the norms. The working condition...

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Plight of Zari-Zardosi workers in Bareilly

‘I am a double M. A. without any job and help my mother in Zari-Zardosi work’ - that’s what Khustarbi a 23 years old had to say while talking about the condition of the Zari-Zardosi workers and their families. However, on the other hand her mother Farzana had a...

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सेनेटरी नैपकिन यूनिट

सेनेटरी नैपकिन यूनिट

जब सेनेट्री पैड्स नहीं बने थे तब महिलाओं को पीरियड्स के दौरान होने वाले रक्तस्राव को रोकने के लिए लकड़ी, रेत, काई, और घास जैसी चीजों का इस्तेमाल करना पड़ता था, वह समय कितना दर्दनाक था. आज भी गांवों और छोटे शहरों में ऐसे बहुत से घर हैं जहां महिलाएं सेनेट्री पैड्स का...

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Consultation on Silicosis, DMFT and Mining – Rajasthan

Consultation on Silicosis, DMFT and Mining – Rajasthan

The consultation on Silicosis, DMFT and Mining was organized jointly by Environics Trust, Rajasthan Suchna Evum Rozgar Adhikar Abhiyan (Rajasthan Information and Employment Campaign) and Publish What You Pay on 9 March 2018 at State Institute of Family and Health...

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Celebrating International Women’s Day

On the occasion of the International Women’s Day, a procession march was taken out in Angul city, Odisha to highlight the issues concerning the safety and security of women. Nari Surakshya Samiti (NSS), a local NGO in Odisha, organized the...

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Air Pollution In Angul District

Air Pollution In Angul District

Angul district in Odisha is richly endowed with several minerals. A number of companies like NTPC, Jindal, Bhushan Steel etc have established large industrial complexes in the district to take advantage of this rich heritage. However, these industrial units are also...

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Janjgir-Champa – A district haunted by development

Janjgir-Champa – A district haunted by development

Janjgir Champa, a district located in the north-eastern part of Chhattisgarh has been a hub for several thermal power projects. The district has ample water resource as it comes under the Mahanadi Basin. It is bordered by Mahanadi River, the largest river in...

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