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Photo essay: How women in India’s informal settlements are shifting gender stereotypes
Meet the women launching their own businesses, taking a step towards economic resilience and greater gender equality
Project Lehar: A wave of change for young women in India
Explore the livelihood centres of Project Lehar, where young women from marginalised communities in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh are learning, leading and transforming their lives.
Elected Women Representatives: Sujata’s story
Sujata is one of few female Sarpanchs (village head) in rural India. She leads her local Gram Kachahari (village-level court), addressing minor offenses and disputes in the community, including reports of domestic violence.
Organic strawberry farming: a new opportunity for women in rural India
In partnership with IndusInd Bank, we are supporting rural women in northern India to cultivate organic strawberries, boosting their income and embracing sustainable agriculture.
The Indian Ocean: How can coastal communities adapt to a rapidly changing environment?
In Climate Conversation with: Apoorva Oza, Global Lead for Agriculture, Food Security and Climate Resilience, and Hirondina Mondlane, Programme Coordinator at AKF Mozambique. Climate Conversations is a series of interviews with experts from AKF and its partners, exploring how AKF is tackling pressing climate challenges to help communities build resilience and improve their quality of life.
Meet the Pashu Sakhis of Bihar
Pashu Sakhis are women para-vets supported by AKF's Project Mesha, who have brought about a lasting transformation in goat rearing practices in their communities and their own lives.
Green guardians: Pioneering climate resilient agriculture in Uttar Pradesh
Discover how more than 90,000 farmers, empowered by knowledge and community collaboration, are leading the way towards a more sustainable and climate-friendly future.
AKF and Bezos Family Foundation expand partnership to boost early childhood development in Asia and Africa
A new expansion of the Vroom early childhood development programme will reach children and their families in India, Kenya, Pakistan and Tanzania.
Strengthening climate resilience with drip irrigation in India
By installing drip irrigation, these Gujarati farmers have built their resilience to climate change, leading to enhanced crop yields, improved soil health, and increased farmer incomes.
When girls lead, communities are transformed: The young women redefining possibilities in rural India
This year, for the International Day of the Girl Child, we recognise that with access to resources and opportunities, women and girls can become the leaders of tomorrow, driving change towards a more equitable society