SOIR-IM’s Response to COVID-19
The world is grappling with the menace of coronavirus, a new virus which we don’t know much about. In this situation…
Kiran Society Varanasi
It was in the early 1990s that I got introduced by Ms Agnes Kunze, who was the founder of KKM in Dehradun, to the Regional Office…
Dear Forest, With Love
If you thought Durga Devi would stop her plantation drive after having already planted half a million trees, think again. Durga, under whose…
The times they are a-changin'
In 1964 legendary songwriter and Nobel laureate Bob Dylan was just 22 when he wrote a protest song ‘the times they are a-changin’…
Knitting Empowerment
Knitting is not an entirely new skill set for women like Sarita Devi from the foothills of Himalayas. Sunny afternoons in winter calls for get-together sessions…
Bring out the women entrepreneurs
In a room full of buyers, Glory and Evangeline try to sell their products. It is not just an additional income opportunity for these rural…
What is Fair Trade and why should we care?
Everyone’s heard the term Fair Trade. The words conjure images of coffee, chocolate and happy farmers with fresh produce advertised…