By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: November 27, 2023 This initiative aims to enable communities to access more economic opportunities. This research project will uncover the realities and possible opportunities for the citizens of Ramgarh and Bokaro. The project aims to study and address economic diversification options in coal-dependent regions of Jharkhand, India as the…
By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: November 27, 2023 Poonam goes door-to-door in her village to break the stigma with menstruation. In the village of Batesra in Alwar, Rajasthan, resides Sapita with her parents-in-law, husband and three children. Belonging to a modest family, she is heavily reliant on her husband’s income that comes through working…
By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: November 27, 2023 Meena is enabling the women of her community to gain access to safer menstrual practices with a digital intervention. Nestled in the village of Bakhtai ki Chowki, Meena is a resident who lives with her husband and 2 children. Her humble home in the village doubles…
By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: November 27, 2023 Danish, a differently-abled youth breaks societal boundaries to not only find livelihood but also serve his community. Danish, a 22-year-old from Kupwara, had been searching for a job since graduating from school. Unfortunately due to the stigma attached to his disability he was unable to secure…
By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: November 27, 2023 Jacklin Mary, a resident of Lakshman Rao Nagar, Bangalore was introduced to basic computer operations in her school. Though she gained exposure to computers, she didn’t have one at home so she couldn’t continue her computer education after school. After graduating from school she joined the…
By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: November 27, 2023 Muzhgan, a young refugee from Afghanistan took the path of digital literacy to strengthen her resolve. Muzhgan, a 17-year-old girl from Afghanistan migrated to India in 2021 with her family. It was difficult for her to adjust in India as it was a different culture but…
By Asmita Kumari, Pinki Kumari, Sonam Kumari and Chandan Kumar Published on: November 27, 2023 This story has been written by four students of the Veersinghpur Soochna Adhikar Kendra in Uttar Pradesh. Asmita Kumari, Pinki Kumari, Sonam Kumari and Chandan Kumar have narrated their experience at the centre. We came to know about this centre…
By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: November 27, 2023 Infopreneur Shahida is creating a safer and more inclusive digital environment for her community. Divya got connected to the Digital Empowerment Foundation through Shahida, an Infopreneur working with DEF. Divya’s journey began with her quest for digital literacy. With Shahida’s support she started understanding how a…
By Saksam Published on: November 27, 2023 “An inspirational journey of Riya, facing life’s hardships with unwavering determination, to her transformative experience through mental health training, which empowered her to conquer adversity and find resilience, hope, and strength in life.” My name is Saksham, and I am currently a 10th-grade student. While I excel in…
By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: Novemberer 27, 2023 DEF is enabling rural women entrepreneurs to adopt digital tools to improve their businesses and help more micro and nano-enterprises come up in rural Assam. SoochnaPreneur Business Mitra (SBM) Centers in interior villages of Assam have been set up to enable the rural women to scale…