Moli – Issue #5: December 2024 MAKAAM Maharashtra associated with the Women Cane Cutters’ Organization (Mahila Ustod Kamgar Sanghatana) has developed innovative health models to address the challenges faced by women cane cutters. These include the inclusion of representatives in Jan Arogya Samitis (local health committees) and the Arogya Sakhi […]
Mahila Kisan Diwas 2024 posters
Here are some posters designed for Mahila Kisan Diwas 2024, keeping in mind the theme of Women Agricultural Labourers. There is also a timeline poster that showcases major milestones of MAKAAM over the past decade.
MAKAAM Sharing Session Sept 2024: Women Farmers’ Journey to Agroecology
September 13, 2024 In 2020, MAKAAM and organisations from six states conducted three rounds of surveys in eight research sites. The women farmers were from Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh (Bundelkhand), Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana. The study employed an extensive questionnaire to create detailed profiles of 40 women farmers […]
International Convention on Millets, Bhubaneshwar
November 9th, 2023 As part of the 2-day International Convention on Millets at Janta Maidan, Bhubaneswar, organized by the Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment in Odisha, a pivotal session on Gender integration in Government programs and their challenges, specifi cally addressing millets, was jointly anchored by the National Alliance […]
Times Now ‘Amazing Indians’ Awards 2024 Nomination
August 24, 2024 Dr. Fatima Burnad, National Facilitation Team member of MAKAAM, from Tamil Nadu was nominated for the Times Now ‘Amazing Indians’ Award in the category of Agriculture. Her work with Dalit and Adivasi women farmers was highlighted and broadcast on Times Now channel. YouTube link: https://youtu.be/fajyiWbwq9E
Consultation Workshop: Gender Mainstreaming in Agroecology
August 13-14, 2024 On August 13th & 14th, three networks – MAKAAM, NCNF, and RRAN (supported by PRADAN) met at the Gnostic Centre, Gurgaon, to develop a roadmap for mainstreaming gender into agroecology. There were intense discussions focused on redefining agroecology by incorporating a gender perspective and developing strategies to […]
Inauguration of FPO Collection Center and Agroforestry in AP
July 31, 2024 An FPO collection center in Katarupalli, Sathya Sai district, supported by REDS, was inaugurated by Kadiri MLA Sri Kandikunta Venkata Prasad. The MLA praised REDS for its efforts in the region and advocated for enhanced social and agroforestry. During the event, Say Trees distributed 30,000 fruit-bearing plants […]
Postcard Campaign for Tenant Farmers in Andhra Pradesh
July 18, 2024 A campaign was initiated to raise awareness and advocate for the rights of tenant farmers in Andhra Pradesh, highlighting their demands to the state government.
Memorandum to Telangana WCD Minister
Ms. Usha Seethalakshmi and Dr. Rukmini Rao gave a memorandum to Ms. Seethakka, minister for Women and child development on 16th July with recommendations for formulating guidelines for agriculture investment support to farmers in Telangana. The memorandum included the following demands for women farmers: The revenue department needs to be […]
MAKAAM Sharing Session: Gender Integration Initiatives by WASSAN/OMM
July 10, 2024 When one thinks of gender integration programs within organisations, we often find an add-and-stir approach being adopted where ‘gender’ is added to the mix with no intention of effecting any systemic and potentially transformative changes. The team of WASSAN (Watershed Support Services and Activities Network) and OMM […]