Understanding the Impact of NGOs for Rural Development on this World NGO Day World NGO Day is celebrated annually on February 27th to recognise the efforts of non-government organisations (NGOs) in promoting social change, alleviating poverty, and improving the quality of life...

The Each One Educate One Foundation Supports The Mission Of International Day Of Women And Girls In Science And Technology UN Secretary-General António Guterres rightly says, “We can all do our part to unleash our world’s enormous untapped talent – starting with filling classr...

NGO Pledges To give brighter future To Girls Through Access to Quality Education National Girl Child Day was initiated by the Ministry of Women and Child Development in 2008 to spread awareness about the disparities faced by the girl child across the nation. According to the f...

How Can NGOs Help In Improving Literacy Rates In India? Did you know that India’s literacy rate is currently at 77.7%? However, India still accounts for 64% of its population residing in rural communities and suffering from unemployment. The key lies in educating the poor and...

Align With International Human Solidarity Day In Eradicating Poverty Through Education Cooperation, mutual understanding and unity becomes the premise for peace and development across the local, national, and international arena. With this as the base, the United Nations Gener...

Impact of NGOs in Rural Development India has a population of 139.94 crores, among which 65% constitute rural communities. Having such a major portion of the population a part of rural villages, the overall growth and development of the nation also directly depends on this 65%...

Make Way For A Better Tomorrow By Upholding Gandhi's Ideas On Education Every year 2nd October is observed as Gandhi Jayanti to commemorate the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, also known as the father of the nation. Mahatma Gandhi’s leadership and philosophy of truth, uni...

“The Boy Who Reached Mauritius!” – A Success Story From CFTI Centre for Transforming India (CFTI) is a registered NGO in Mumbai under the Indian Trusts Acts, 1882. It was established in 2009 with the objective to empower and uplift rural India through education, health care, w...

Teachers are the pillars of an educated society It was 1962, Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan had assumed the office as the second President of India. A group of students and friends approached him with the request to allow them to celebrate his birthday on 5th September. He humbly...

Each One Can Educate One for A Better World Education being the key to knowledge, character and development, it is imperative to make it available to all children without any discrimination whatsoever. Hence, quality education should not be limited to only the privileged class...

Pregnancy is a beautiful and sensitive phase in a woman’s life. It requires personal attention and care, timely check-up with doctor, and adequate nutrition to ensure a healthy pregnancy. While a section of the society is privileged to meet these needs, there is another sectio...

Gender equality and science go hand in hand. Though there have been several initiatives across the globe regarding women empowerment in the field of science, yet we have a long way to go. In order to support scientific temperament, ensure equal access to and participation in s...

The midday meal scheme is one of the most potential interventions of the Government of India to support education of children belonging to socio-economically challenging backgrounds. Through this scheme, children studying in government schools and government-aided schools rece...

Praveen Kumar is a mid-day meal beneficiary who studies in 6th grade of GHPS, Siddeshwaranagar, Dharwad, Karnataka. During the lockdown period, he missed his school, teachers, friends and having mid-day meals (MDM). To support the health, immunity, hygiene and education of suc...

Good nutrition helps us survive and thrive. Well-nourished children, grow, learn, develop, play, participate and become healthy adults giving birth to a healthy next-generation. Malnutrition takes away the best of their capabilities, leaving them frail and with no energy due t...

India has established itself as one of the potential superpowers of the world but has a lot more to address on the malnutrition front. Nearly half of the deaths among children are attributed to lack of the right nutrition. Proper nutrition is the key in establishing a healthy...