Uplifting the Unseen: A Call to Empower Widows
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 a
Social Entrepreneurship: A CSR Opportunity Awaiting Its Moment
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 p
Pioneering Community-Driven Corporate Social Responsibility for Sustainable Impact: Bala Vikasa Shows The Way
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 innovat
Accelerating Climate Action: Why India's Rural Communities Hold the Key
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 an
Breaking the Barriers to Justice for Widows
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 injustic
Addressing Climate Change is Critical to Alleviating Poverty
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
Empowering Rural Communities On The Brink Of A Massive Pandemic
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.
Invisible Women, Invisible Problems
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.
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People-Centered Action: Building Communities Before Building Projects
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
Social Entrepreneurship: Model For Inclusive Development Or Another Fad Waiting To Wane Gradually
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 sys