Discrimination in Rural Areas of Nepal Radhika Rana and her family have been branded “The Untouchables of the Untouchables” by everyone they know in the Badi Community, ever since Radhika can remember. This cruelty stemmed from caste-based discrimination that looked down on people based on superficial traits such as skin tone. Despite the caste-based system… Read more »
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Gender Discrimination: Women’s Rights & Lives in Slums
Women’s Lives in Slums Urbanisation spells both hope and despair, with regard to gender, to the lower class, unskilled Indian woman. For many women, migration to the mega-cities seems like the best way to earn some more money to save. Also, to create a less busy life and to provide their families with a more… Read more »
Read moreSupporting Working Women in Nepal: Weaving Bamboo
The Story of Weaving Bamboo This project aimed to empower and support working women and mothers in Nepal, all while providing eco-friendly and sustainable housing in the country. Many went on to establish their own small business afterwards or join one of the bamboo-related businesses set up in the process. The video below is a… Read more »
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