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International Women’s Day -2021
8 Mar 2021
International Women’s Day -2021 is very special for CASA. It’s a delight to announce, CASA with the support of the Church of Sweden has launched an exclusive Gender Desk to emphasise the importance of Gender Justice work. CASA has been working for Gender Justice all throughout and across our constituencies in all these years. Gender Desk comes to add vigour […]
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Overcoming Gender and Poverty Barriers
Poverty has been an inevitable problem in India since the beginning of time. The increasing problems of poverty caused by overpopulation and the unequal distribution of wealth among the people have led to a huge impact on the life of millions in the rural as well as the urban area. A person has to acquire […]
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Impact of Climate Change on Women
16 Jan 2021
Climate change is a prevailing problem globally whose hazardous repercussions extend beyond the environment. Shrinking glaciers, extinction of plants and animal species, mutation, rise in the Earth’s average temperature and triggered seasonal fluctuations, are some of the impacts of climate change that have already grabbed the headline. Certain early predictions pertaining to climate changes had […]
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EMPLOYMENT VAQUISHED DURING COVID-19
24 Aug 2020
The distressed scenario of India’s migrant workers has haunted the country. Suffering and hardships have come hand in hand along with the coronavirus. In the midst of this heart-wrenching situation, Virendar Singh, a migrant worker from Uttar Pradesh, currently residing Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, lost his only source of earning. “ I migrated to Shimla in […]
Surviving the improper stigma of a conservative society
21 Aug 2020
“When I stand in the queue for receiving support, I don’t understand whether to stand in the line for men or that of women, since there is no line for transgenders.”, remarks Diksha (name changed), a transgender carrying out her life in Dehradun, Uttarakhand. The transgender community has suffered the insensitivity of social prejudices. The […]
Refrain from mistaking Domestic Violence as a family matter
18 Aug 2020
Undoubtedly, amid the lockdown, the common mass is dealing with various concerns. No struggle could be underestimated at any tone. However, during such an unexpected time, our homes are supposed to be the safest place of all. Home has our comfort, security, and connection deeply imbibed across every corner. Yet, incidentally, we can not turn […]
Unmatched bravery of a woman Battling for Dignity
17 Aug 2020
“Due to the nationwide lockdown imposed at the outbreak of COVID-19, I lost my source of income. Such unusual times bring the realisation of how important it is to have a helping hand in life.” Nargis is a courageous woman in her early 40’s. Her determination houses tremendous strength to uphold the mirror of reality […]
Back in Time- History of CASA
15 Aug 2020
As India celebrates 74 years of independence from the colonial rule of Britain, we trace the growth of our seven decades-old organisation, CASA, which embodies the same ideals of equality, dignity, and liberty as our great nation. In 1947, pandit Jawaharlal Nehru asked Bishop Picket to initiate a response, in the purview of disruptions and […]
Forest Dwellers & Forest – Based Livelihood
10 Aug 2020
CASA organised a webinar on the 28th of July, 2020, highlighting the issues faced by the forest-dwelling communities in India, in the midst of COVID-19. More than 100 individuals participated in the event, which comprised of community members, staff members of CASA as well as of our partner organisations. The webinar focused on the struggles […]
Seen through an Invisible Lens
7 Aug 2020
Kareena (name changed) is a 30-year-old transgender woman living in Dehradun, Uttarakhand. Since childhood, she was subjected to apathy, verbal and physical abuses by her parents, siblings and other family members owing to her sexuality. “They thought that I had physical and mental defects, and spared no chance in harassing me, asking me to mend […]
In the Pursuit of Acceptance
3 Aug 2020
“Sometimes I feel being a transgender is a curse. There is no-one to turn to for support and guidance. Our lives are rife with unseen difficulties.” Living on the fringes of the society but constantly the centre of discrimination and injustice, the transgender community of our country has seen history and the present riddled with […]
Quest to redefine my identity
31 Jul 2020
21- year old Vimla Devi is a migrant worker from Nepal. She migrated to India with her family in search of better livelihood alternatives. However, her husband abandoned her, making her the sole caregiver of their children. Patriarchy is a deeply engrained and highly normalised norm of our society. Women have often defined themselves with […]
