Social entrepreneurship is a complex concept as it tries to combine two, seemingly, opposite objectives viz profit and social good in the same term. This term most likely evolved to address the systemic inequality that existed in societies as businesses…
This year, Bala Vikasa completed 30 years of pioneering Community –Driven Development work in India benefitting over 6.5 Million people from 6500+ villages through innovative and high-impact interventions across key program areas like women empowerment, safe water, water conservation sustainable…
Widows across the globe are suffering in one way or the other. The problems of the widows include social stigma, superstitions, discrimination, harassment, exploitation, poverty etc. In order to galvanize support from governments, civil society organizations, judiciary, community leaders, activists,…
American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, said out of the 2,276 reports for which text ratings were available, claims in 1,865 of them (around 82 percent) were found to be false. Out of 2,311 reports related to the novel…
Post the Covid-19 pandemic that ravaged global development indices, it’s not surprising to see experts across science, policy, and business, agreeing on what is increasingly becoming a globally-held worldview — delaying climate action is no longer an option. In this…
The life of a married Indian woman is often adorned with great reverence. Yet, when fate turns her into a widow, the contrast couldn’t be starker. Exclusion, discrimination, shame, and injustice begin to invade her world, no matter her creed,…
On June 5th, people all over the world observe World Environment Day, a global day to spotlight the challenges faced by our environment, their impact on human progress, and focus on strategies and solutions to address them. Discussions on beating…
Driving Community-Driven Sustainable Development Over the past 32 years, Bala Vikasa has grown to be one of the biggest NGOs in India, pioneering several innovative and successful Community-Driven Sustainable Development programs in the areas of women empowerment, water, education, agriculture,…
Widespread global acceptance that traditional development models based on charity, philanthropy, humanitarian relief, welfare, and development assistance could not address all or some of the most pressing socio-economic challenges faced by communities across the world led many to explore alternative…
On June 23rd, as the world observes International Widows Day, we are compelled to confront a harsh reality that has lingered in the shadows for far too long – the widespread marginalization and oppression faced by widowed women across the…
