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VISTA India
The Beginning The VISTA project was started in 1985 near Bangalore to empower illiterate women, abused women and women in poor health. The Training It provides vocational training in sewing and embroidery, while women are also taught literacy and informed ... -
Entrepreneur Iman Mutlaq sets an example for women in Mideast
Losing her father at a young age, getting married at 18 and a divorce at 23, Iman Mutlaq from Jordan has faced many challenges in her life. But nothing deters her from walking her path- empowering women and serving communities with an undying spirit and a ... -
Women Empowerment
Description: Women empowerment The Art of Living’s women empowerment programs equip women from different sections of society with skills and instill inner strength to take on life’s challenges. The programs continue to empower women with economic indepen ... -
25-year-old entrepreneur spreads menstrual education
She is just 25-year-old, but, Pinaz Arora has been breaking stereotypes in rural India. A business management graduate from Ludhiana in Punjab, Pinaz has reached out to thousands of rural women folk in and around the city, successfully spreading awareness ... -
Project Pavitra- Spreading Menstrual Health and Hygiene amongst Adolescent Girls
Menstruation is still considered a taboo subject in the Indian society. Even today, the cultural and social influences on the people create a major hurdle in ensuring that the adolescent girls are given proper knowledge on menstrual hygiene. The mothers a ... -
Beans are These Ugandan Women’s Best Friends
October, 2016 From Uganda comes a great story: how spunky women from 5 villages in Uganda scripted a success story – with beans. The non-profit project, called Empowered Voices, was set up in 2012 by Lene Martinsen from Norway and Kaley Sweeney from the U ... -
Project Udaan Helps Sex Workers to Overcome Social Stigma in Kolkata
Overview Location: Kolkata Duration: 2013 Partner: DMSC Her husband did not do any work and was a drunkard. One day he brought her to see the city and sold her to the brothel. He started demanding money and abused her regularly. When she got fed up and pr ... -
Powerhouse of Strength
Afflicted by polio, she has battled her illness with determination. Yet she has brought succor to villagers in Bihar by preventing girl child marriages. Social worker and an Art of Living faculty, Sangeeta Sinha recounts her journey. She sits in an electr ... -
Women Empowerment
EMPOWERING WOMEN SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY The Art of Living Foundation’s programmes provide a solid foundation that nurtures the inner strength, creativity and self-esteem of women from all walks of life. With this base established well, women are able t ... -
The stories of Shravani, Tattvamasi & Jyoti
Shravani: B ubbly, Smiling, Meditating! My journey to cover the story of a special girl, Shravani, brought me to Guntur, Andhra Pradesh. The aroma of fresh food reached my nostrils as soon as I stepped into the Art of Living office here. I peeked into the ...
