A Proud Milestone for Nilgiri! #ForestRightsAct #PanchayatiRajDivas #Empowerment #SustainableDevelopment #Nilgiri #CommunityRights #IFRDistribution #StrongerCommunities

Land rights distributed under the FRA in Nuagada Block, 24 Titles in Kindor, 72 in Jhagadi (56) & Baraba (16), and IFR titles given to villagers of Kere, Lenge, Goli, Rangamunda & Rajamba by ITDA Paralakhemundi. #ForestRights #FRA2006 #TribalEmpowerment #NuagadaBlock #ITDA

In Odisha’s Rayagada district, the small tribal village of Kalakani (25 families) has become a powerful example of community-led forest management. #ForestRights #KalakaniVillage #TribalEmpowerment #CFR #FRA2006 #Odisha #CommunityConservation #NTFP #GrassrootsLeadership

Empowering Women Through Innovation – 2-Day Hands-On Training by NIF-India! #GrassrootsInnovation #WomenEmpowerment #NIFIndia #VasundharaKuchinda #RuralEntrepreneurship #AamPanna #NaturalSkincare #HomemadeShampoo #SkillDevelopment #CommunityEmpowerment #SurpaVillage #MadeByWomen

Empowering Rural Women Through Silk Training in Sunaposi Village in Mayurbhanj District. #WomenEmpowerment #RuralDevelopment #SilkTraining #TasarSilk #EriSilk #LivelihoodOpportunities #SkillDevelopment #SocialImpact #Vasundhara #NationalInnovationFoundation #Entrepreneurship

In Odisha's Nayagarh district, Kondh tribal women are transforming their lives through Community Forest Resource Rights! #TribalEmpowerment #ForestRights #NTFP #SustainableLivelihoods #WomenLeadership #odisha

A Remarkable Day for Maa Tulasi Chilly Processing Unit! #ChillyProcessing #FarmToMarket #WomenEmpowerment #AkshayPatraFoundation #BanajaBanijyaSangha #SustainableAgriculture #RuralDevelopment #OdishaInitiatives #CommunityStrength

A Remarkable Day for Maa Tulasi Chilly Processing Unit! #ChillyProcessing #FarmToMarket #WomenEmpowerment #AkshayPatraFoundation #BanajaBanijyaSangha #SustainableAgriculture #RuralDevelopment #OdishaInitiatives #CommunityStrength

World Environment Day 2025 | Community in Action Our forests. Our future. Our fight. #Thengapali #ForestRights #CommunityPower #EnvironmentDay #ProtectNature #SustainableLiving #Odisha

So far, 140 villages in Nayagarh have received CR & CFR titles. #Odisha #CommunityRights #ForestRights #Empowerment #NayagarhInitiative #SustainableDevelopment

A Day in the Life of a Woman We Work With 💪 Owning land is more than just holding property — it's a pathway to security, dignity, and opportunity. For the women we work with, land rights mean a stable home, food on the table, and the power to build a sustainable future.

Empowering Women Farmers from Keonjhar! 🌿 A 4-day training program was held at CIWA, Bhubaneswar (5th–8th June 2025) for women farmers from 3 Gram Panchayats of Keonjhar district, focusing on sustainable farming and health. #WomenFarmers #SustainableAgriculture #CIWA

The quarterly periodical of Vasundhara ବନବାରତା 'the Banabarata ', the voice of forest dwellers re-launched yesterday with its 89th edition in the shape of both print and web-version (banabarata.in) in presence of the dignitaries of Odisha and beyond.

Voices from the Forest: vanajata at Communicating Commons, Odisha. #Banajata #CommunicatingCommons #Odisha #CommunityMedia #ForestVoices #SustainableLivelihoods #CommonsNarrative #EcologicalJustice #IndigenousEconomies #GrassrootsVoices #StorytellingForChange

From Kandhamal to National Recognition: The Inspiring Journey of Sargiful Mahila Sangha #WomenEmpowerment #RuralWomenLeaders #GrassrootsChangeMakers #SakhiShakti #MahilaUdyami #VocalForLocal #OdishaOrganic #TraditionalTreasure #SustainableLivelihoods #LocalToNational

Daspalla block administration has provided two stalls to promote women-led producer groups & showcase locally made, sustainable products.

Vasundhara is looking for a Research Fellow to support research publications in Odia, focusing on the voices, issues, and lived experiences of forest-dwelling communities in Odisha. Apply by: 15th August 2025

Call for EOI: Documentary Filmmakers ! Vasundhara invites proposals for video documentation of two films on Forest Villages & Juanga PVTG. 📩 Submit by 25 Aug 2025 to [email protected] Subject: EOI - Video Documentation Send profile, samples, proposal & timeline.

Vasundhara is hiring! Join as a Community Mobilizer (Habitat Rights) and work on Forest Rights, Governance & Tribal Empowerment. 📍 Fluency in Odia & Kui | Grassroots commitment | Experience with tribal communities preferred. Apply now to be part of real change!

Empowering Women Farmers through Sustainable Agriculture in Daspalla Block. #SustainableAgriculture #OrganicFarming #WomenFarmers #Agroecology #Jeevamrit #Neemastra #EmpowerRuralWomen #Daspalla #EcoFriendlyFarming #NaturalFarming #RegenerativeAgriculture #SoilHealth