Period poverty is the struggle and inability of girls and women to access and afford safe and hygienic menstrual products. This is due to economic poverty, lack of awareness and poor standards of hygiene. Women turn to unsafe and unhygienic practices such as using ash, rag, hay, sand etc since these are not expensive. This […]
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Gender has a major role to play in furthering inequalities and social roles that may hinder growth and development. In India, gender along with other factors like poverty and caste plays a role in depriving girl children from their right to education. Education is a universal human right however, girls in India continue to suffer
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From 2019 and early 2020, coronavirus pandemic started wrecking havoc in the world. Not respecting the national borders, covid virus destroyed national economies, ravaged lives and shattered families. The general impact of covid-19 was felt by everyone everywhere. The most vulnerable sections of society, the elderly, the young as well as those with disabilities and
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According to an NSSO report, about 32 million children upto 13 years of age in India have never attended school. Most of these children belong to a socially disadvantaged class. Shortage of good qualified teachers, lack of proper infrastructure and social and economic factors like poverty contribute to the dismal state of education in India.
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People in poor and developing countries are much less likely to be able to afford basic healthcare, education and even three meals a day. The rate of poverty in developing countries tends to be much higher than that of the developed countries. The lack of adequate income combined with social stigmatization leads to a complex
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Donate Now While health is a genuine concern among all children and adults alike, menstrual health and hygiene among women and pubescent girls is something that tends to get neglected. Not only does poor menstrual infrastructure exist, there is a lack of information about menstruation and a persistent stigma around it. What Is Menstrual Health?
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Donate Now Good food and a balanced diet is the basic requirement for growth and development of children. Children need good nutrition in their growing years to become strong, healthy and to inculcate a habit of eating healthy food in life. Benefits of eating healthy Eating healthy has several benefits. Especially at a young age,
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Fikrah is an NGO that has a vision to foster a community where we are able to create equitable distribution of resources and ensure even the lowest strata has access to basic healthcare, education and meals. For this purpose, Fikrah gives everyone the volunteer opportunities in Delhi and help bring about a change. VOLUNTEER FOR
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Donate Now Donating and making contributions with money or in kind are ways in which we can contribute to the society and help underprivileged people gain access to resources. Fikrah is an NGO that works for underprivileged children and helps them realize their dreams and aspirations by providing them education, healthcare and good nutrition.
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Donate Now WHY HEALTH CHECKUPS? Health checkups are an important process for assessment of the health of the individuals, the diagnosis and remedy of the problems and for keeping a healthy balance in lifestyle. Fikrah, an NGO working for social welfare and working among underprivileged children believes in the importance of accessible and affordable healthcare.
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