The Marathwada region of Maharashtra, especially Beed district, has long faced the
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Rebuilding the Joy of Learning: Goonj’s School-to-School Initiative in Alyani Village
Maharashtra, Goonj’s School-to-School initiative brought students back to school through engaging
Read More >Building Community Spaces, Strengthening Connection
village in Palghar district, Maharashtra, the absence of a community center meant that residents had no common space for meetings, social gatherings, and local events.
Read More >Restoring Traditional Water Resources: Vishwaspur’s Journey to Water Security
Chhattisgarh's water story is full of surprising contrasts. Despite being home to four major rivers—including
Read More >Rising against crisis: How Nanivali Village Led Its Own Development
In the face of pandemic-induced job losses and economic uncertainty, many families in Nanivali village, Maharashtra
Read More >Transforming Urban Surplus: Goonj’s Journey from Menstrual Health to Circular Solutions
India generates 8.5% of the world's textile urban surplus, a significant portion of which comes from pre- and post-production processes in the garment and textile industries. Yet, much of this waste—whether surplus fabric, defective pieces, or discarded garments—ends up in landfills or incinerators, contributing to environmental degradation.
Read More >Periyarkavala Village Unites to Restore Vital Roadway
Periyarkavala village, situated along the Periyar River in the Idukki district, relies on farming and daily wage labor for its livelihood. With its rich soil, the village thrives on cultivating cardamom and coffee.
Read More >Empowering Sankarpurva: Community-Led Infrastructure Enhancements for Dignity and Health
Recent actions by the women of Sankarpurva village in Bundelkhand has not only transformed the village infrastructure but have also addressed many a persistent problems of the community. It started with Team Goonj travelling 55 km from Banda (district headquarters) to Sankarpurva to organize a NJPC session with the village community. The meeting primarily aimed to raise awareness and foster education on the subject of menstruation,
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Read More >Empowering Kottuvally: Community-Led Canal De-silting Enhances Rural Livelihoods
- To live on a land surrounded by a network of inland canals might seem like a dream to many. But, for the people of Kottuvally village in Ernakulam district of Kerala, it sometimes can turn out to be their biggest nightmare. The accumulation of waste and muck hinders the natural flow of the water in these canals…thus,
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Read More >Empowering Apithi: Community-Built Bathing Facilities Enhance Women’s Dignity and Health
Even today the word ‘menstruation’ is surrounded by stigma and talked about with hesitation. People of Apithi village in Odisha are no exception. With similar apprehensions the village women were unable to talk about their menstrual health and hygiene till Team Goonj reached Apithi to conduct a NJPC session. Initially, the women were shy and embarrassed but soon they opened up about their issues.
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Read More >Empowering Bharatpura: Community-Led Conversations on Menstrual Hygiene & Rural Development
When we started working in Bundelkhand, our utmost priority was to reach the tribes of the hilly remote areas, and Bharatpura is one such village in Lalitpur district of the region. During the pandemic, adhering to all health guidelines and needs, we had started our ‘Dignity For Work’ (DFW) initiative in the village where the community cleaned a modest patch of land and leveled it up with soil to make a playground for children.
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