By: Shweta Singh | Project Manager | Maitri Menstrual Hygiene is an issue mostly affecting the social, psychological and physical well-being of Adolescent girls. Though, a natural biological process, it is surrounded with stigmas, stereotypes and social taboos. A girl goes through drastic transformation physically, which is natural, however the rigid and age-old social pressure … More Menstrual Hygiene Day 28th May, 2016
Mahananda, 65, is a deeply religious person. She used to devout most of her time in chanting prayers and doing bhajan-kirtan. Some of her family and friends thought she was indulging unnecessarily but for Mahananda, it was deeply personal. She had faith in her prayers and it was a great source of peace for her. … More All that an ageing mother wants is freedom to be herself
Written by Tara Rana, Communications & Fundraising Officer Satya lost her husband at a prime age and has been living life of a widow for last forty years. Married at thirteen, she became mother to five children by the age of twenty-five. Her children were very young when her husband passed away. At such a young … More Life As a Widow For 40 Years
Written by Shweta Singh, Project Manager & Tara Rana, Communication & Fundraising Officer Maitri collaborated with an organisation called CEQUIN (centre for equity and innovation), that works towards women empowerment and their rights, to organise a two-day training workshop on Mahila Panchayat for a group of 35 women from two of the target communities, Nehru Ekta … More A Workshop on Mahila Panchayat for 35 Community Women
Written by Tara Rana, Communications & Fundraising Officer Jaya lost her pillar of strength when her husband passed away due to sudden high blood pressure. By this time, her son and daughter both were already in marriageable age. Eventually, her son got married and went to live with his wife’s family while Jaya lived with her … More A widow mother found weeping in streets
