“Malayalam is not her mother tongue, yet it did not become a hindrance for this 26-year old Bihari woman who emerged the topper in a literacy examination conducted in the classical language in Kerala for migrant labourers,” said Fr. Paul Moonjely, Executive Director, Caritas India. There is a need to develop a link between source and destination and doing this by having a database. The government have provisions for migrant workers, but they

Empowering women and girls and promoting gender equality is crucial to accelerating sustainable development. Ending all forms of discrimination against women and girls is not only a basic human right, but it also has a multiplier effect across all other development areas. Government has made laudable efforts towards tackling gender discrimination through its  proactive policies, schemes and legislation like Beti Bacho Beti Padhao, Sukanya Samriddhi

Caritas India works to create child-friendly and safe environment to prevent child labour and provide them with rehabilitation and development support.As a result of its continuous intervention through its implementing partners in the State of  West Bengal, 15 villages/wards have been declared ‘Child Labour Free Zones and Tea Gardens ’ in Kalimpong municipality of Darjeeling, and ‘Child-Friendly Police Station’ is established, apart from

On 22nd January 2021, Caritas India conducted a virtual workshop for Girl Children of Musahar community of Bihar State (Roshni Suposhan Program Areas). The purpose of this day is to spread awareness about the gender-based discriminations that girls face in our society and to bring change in the attitude towards girls. The main objective was to have a conversation with Girl Child Leaders and encourage them to raise their recommendations for their

"There is no power for change greater than a community discovering what it knows and cares about." The transformation from within is a very crucial process for the development of any community, which enables them to look with positivity and resourcefully.  Gram Nirman is one such program of Caritas India which demands self-transformation and realization by the people to lead the process of change in their community. The program is a direct implementation

The State of Bihar faced the greatest challenge of Covid-19 testing during the pandemic. As compared to the other States, Bihar state received the brunt of reverse migration. The magnitude of people returning to Bihar has put administration and the Government to its toes. Bihar is the third-largest populated state after Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra which makes it difficult to reach each and every people during this pandemic. Social inequality also

Nicely packed ginger, turmeric and sticky rice powder are now easily available with farmers.  These newly packed organic produces are now doubling their income without much hassle. Urua Farmers Club from Uruabari village in West Tripura District of Tripura is one of the lead Farmer’s Clubs under the Caritas India FARM NE-III Programme. The members have been doing several collective activities such as Maize and Paddy cultivation and other vegetable cultivations

Almost half i.e. 46.4% women in Kerala do not self-examine for any sign of breast cancer and about 40.6% women never checked themselves, says a survey. Breast cancer is the most common cancer in females and early detection can help in reducing mortality. In a representative sample of 3041 Kerala women in the age group of 18-60 years across the 14 districts, 66.1% said they are aware of the self-examination checkup and its importance but 46.4% do