CASA BLOGS
PASSING THE LEADERSHIP BATON IN UPPSALA
13 Dec 2018
Gender justice and youth engagement gained more spotlight at the highest governance body of the Alliance where representatives/ leaders from all145+ ACT members stood united for the cause. Moments after taking over the Moderator baton from Dr Sushant Agrawal, Birgitte QvistSørensen in her interview with CASA India revealed as to what “inspired” her to contest […]
The Rise and Rise of People-Led Organisations
The success might appear small at the national level, but it is huge for Chetna Samiti Kullu because their efforts to strengthen communities’ preparedness towards disasters was already coming into action and the recognition by the Government of Himachal further emboldens them to expand their work. By Suresh Satapathy State Coordinator | CASA A people-led […]
Filariasis: Battling Superstition WITH CARE
After joining CASA’s task force, Kalpana and Nilandri started volunteering in the remote Mahasai village where people had never thought of intervening in matters as “disgusting” as elephantiasis. By Divya Bisht Intern | CASA Communications “They said nobody will marry me if I contract the disease” Kalpana uttered. Due to unfavorable beliefs her parents stopped […]
NATURE IS INVINCIBLE, NOT EXTINCTION
24 Oct 2018
Sudan, the last male northern white rhinoceros died this year in Kenya, leaving his species on the brink of extinction. According to the World Economic Forum(WEF) report, 19 animal species are critically endangered in the world including the South China Tiger and the Orangutan. By Prerna Lall Interns – CASA Communications In the last […]
#MeToo #TimesUp – The 21st Century Women Mutiny
12 Oct 2018
“Because I was shamed and considered a ‘party girl’, I felt I deserved it. I shouldn’t have been there, I shouldn’t have been ‘bad’. #metoo,” tweeted a young victim of sexual harassment. By Prerna Lall Interns – CASA Communications Women globally are telling their distress tales using the hashtag ‘metoo’, confirming that ‘she too’ […]
The Dreamers of Satna
5 Oct 2018
These women from a small district of Madhya Pradesh didn’t imagine that the fuel they use to cook in their kitchen would give fire to their dream- from homemakers to becoming entrepreneurs of a successful all women E-catering business. By Prerna Lall Interns | CASA Communications The women of Satna, Madhya Pradesh […]
Stephen Hawking, Javed Abidi proved the power of Special Abilities
27 Sep 2018
People across the globe condoled when two renowned personalities – theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking and Indian activist Javed Abidi – died earlier this year. Hawking who was bound to wheel chair for his life was lauded for his extraordinary academic excellence while Abidi born with spinal cord birth defect ‘Spina bifida’ was recognized for his […]
CASA COMPLETES 70 YEARS
29 Aug 2018
CASA marked its 70 year heritage by dedicating the day to the communities of rural India which worked hand-in-hand with CASA in their march for development and dignified lives. CASA marked the thanksgiving event at Cathedral Church of the Redemption located in the heart of central Delhi. The event held in March 2018 was attended […]
THE AGRO-TECH HAMLET
Change in the weather pattern had completely disturbed the cropping pattern but after installation of weather station, we get to know about weather behavior in advance, it helps in taking all possible measures to protect the crops. By Md Mahfooz Alam Intern – CASA Communications When an automatic weather recording station was installed in a […]