Category: Knowledge Portal
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The Unseen Battles of A Woman- Nivedita Raina
Nivedita is a sociology major studying in New Delhi who advocates for gender justice. She is also a member of the Azadi Leadership Program focusing on creating awareness about women’s safety while travelling at night. Her project, ‘Nirbhik’ started with a petition to have more women drivers hired by cab companies like BluSmart, Ola, Uber,…
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Tales of Agra’s Treasures: Inspiring Love, Resilience, and Empathy for a Better World
Tales of Agra’s Treasures: Inspiring Love, Resilience, and Empathy for a Better World </h2 > Siddhi Joshi, Azadi Leader 2023 May 10, 2023 Agra, a city pulsating with history and culture, became the backdrop for a transformative retreat organized by The Azadi Project. The itinerary for the Azadi Leaders Retreat promised a profound exploration…
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Shadow of Refuge: Rohingya Refugees In India
Daniel Sullivan and Priyali Sur . May 18, 2023 Download the PDF Summary The Rohingya of Myanmar have been among the most persecuted people in the world. Genocidal attacks at the hands of the Myanmar military starting in August 2017 caused more than 770,000 Rohingya to flee. The challenges Rohingya face residing in the largest…
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Masomeh – mother, sister, daughter, and a life-long refugee.
Masomeh’s story; told by Masomeh Etemadi, written by Ella Lambert. Masomeh’s baby spent his first year in a tent in the Moria refugee camp where, on the coldest nights, their generator cuts out as too many people plug into the limited supply of electricity. “When the winds get up, it doesn’t matter how many blankets…
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“Whatever the country, I can make a life there”
Meet Sedighe Abbasi – a refugee woman and program facilitator for The Azadi Project’s support group sessions held in Lesvos. Written by Jenny Barruol, interview by Annachiara Ruzzetta June 12, 2021 LESVOS, GREECE: I met Sedighe Abbasi for the first time during an Azadi group session inMytilini. It was my first day working for The…