With Holi just around the corner, markets in Bihar are abuzz with preparations, and this year, there's a growing demand for ...

She actively discourages bidi rolling, helping 150 women shift to alternative livelihoods including poultry, and small businesses. Her persistent advocacy has led to a 67% reduction in bidi ...

In February this year Congress leader Rahul Gandhi made an unscheduled stop at Madhupur village of Suti in Murshidabad to speak with women bidi-makers. Bidi-rollers continue to live in poverty ...

Mercy Sande Ainomugisha, CEO of VisionFund Uganda, the microfinance arm of World Vision International, explained that the initiative is targeting women in vulnerable communities, particularly those in ...