In a TV debate on Mirror Now on the issue of plastic waste in India, Sandeep Chachra, Executive Director of ActionAid Association, highlighted that plastic consumption in India has dramatically increased over the past thirty years due to economic growth and global demand. This surge has led

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Reading and writing are more than just skills—they’re the keys to unlocking the power to shape our own destinies. This International Literacy Day, let’s join forces to ensure that everyone has access to the tools of literacy. Let’s build a world where every individual can read,

ActionAid Association held a two-day awareness camp at the Labour Facilitation Centre in Dudhai block of Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh. The camp aimed to raise awareness among community members about the rights, social security systems, benefits, and entitlements available to them

Whether it was Bishnoi villagers killed in the 1730 Khejarli massacre, in whose memory this day was declared as the “National Forest Martyrs Day” by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India, in 2013. Or the villagers who started the Chipko

Centre for Child and Women Development and ActionAid Association continue to raise awareness among marginalised communities and informal labourers about social security schemes, benefits and entitlements by organising camps and assisting them in accessing schemes at various

As part of the Jigyaasa project, SIEMENS and ActionAid Association organised a city-level science fair in Kolkata, West Bengal, where 150 students from various schools displayed diverse scientific projects and models based on various applied scientific principles. The model based

Mohammed Rafi is a human rights defender from Himachal Pradesh associated with ActionAid Association. He has assisted ActionAid Association with major activities and initiatives aimed at raising awareness of marginalised communities about their rights, social security schemes and

Speaking on a NewsX World show on the recent announcement that health coverage would be provided to everyone who is 70 and above under the national insurance scheme Ayushman Bharat, Sandeep Chachra, Executive Director of ActionAid Association, welcomed the scheme and praised it as a significant

As part of a skill development training program for rural youth, MukulMadhavFoundation, Finolex Cables and ActionAid Association have supported seven young individuals from a collective youth group in Kendrapara District, Odisha. These individuals participated in a five-day training

Centre for Child and Women Development and ActionAid Association, held an awareness camp for informal labourers and community members in Patharabandha Upara Sahi, Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The camp was aimed to raise awareness about the rights and entitlements of informal workers and

First aid training empowers individuals to move beyond the role of bystanders by equipping them with the skills and confidence to provide immediate assistance in emergencies. This proactive approach fosters a culture of care, responsibility, and community resilience, encouraging

As Onam comes to a close, we reflect on the joy, togetherness, and new beginnings it brings. At ActionAid Association, we celebrate these values as we continue our journey to create a world free from poverty and injustice. May the final days of Onam be as vibrant and colorful as

Today, on Prophet Muhammad's Birth Anniversary, may this special day fill your heart with peace, joy, and love. Let’s honour the Prophet's teachings of compassion and unity by spreading kindness within our communities and beyond. Wishing you and your loved ones happiness and

As part of the emergency relief program in the recently affected landslide and flood-hit Wayanad district of Kerala, ActionAid Association, in collaboration with its partners, distributed food and non-food relief kits, as well as other essential items, to hundreds of affected

As part of the ongoing campaign-Sarkari Yojna, Samajik Suraksha, Sab Haq Hamara-ActionAid Association held an awareness program with informal workers and community members at Naushera Pannuan village in the Taran Taran district of Punjab. The campaign aims to raise awareness

Centre for Child and Women Development (CCWD) and ActionAid Association held a two-day leadership school program on gender-based violence and climate change at Red Cross Bhawan in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The program sought to improve the knowledge and skills of Human Rights

Today, on Prophet Muhammad's Birth Anniversary, may this special day fill your heart with peace, joy, and love. Let’s honour the Prophet's teachings of compassion and unity by spreading kindness within our communities and beyond. Wishing you and your loved ones happiness and

बाल एवं महिला विकास केंद्र (CCWD) और एक्शनएड एसोसिएशन ने ओडिशा के भुवनेश्वर स्थित रेड क्रॉस भवन में लिंग आधारित हिंसा और जलवायु परिवर्तन पर दो दिवसीय नेतृत्व स्कूल कार्यक्रम आयोजित किया। इस कार्यक्रम का उद्देश्य मानवाधिकार रक्षकों (HRDs) और हाशिए पर स्थित समुदायों के नेताओं के

एक्शनएड एसोसिएशन के चल रहे "सरकारी योजना, सामाजिक सुरक्षा, सब हक हमारा" अभियान के अंतर्गत पंजाब के तरण तारण जिले के नौशेरा पन्नुआन गांव में अनौपचारिक श्रमिकों और समुदाय के सदस्यों के साथ एक जागरूकता कार्यक्रम आयोजित किया गया। अभियान का उद्देश्य अनौपचारिक श्रमिकों और हाशिए पर रहने