AFA, with support from CSA and supplementary support from AsiaDHRRA and ThaiDHRRA, conducted a Scoping Mission and National Cooperatives and Social Enterprises Forum in Thailand on 8-15 September 2019. The team, consisting of AFA Secretary General Esther Penunia, AFA Cooperative Development Program Manager Jojo Ebron, and Cezar Belangel of AsiaDHRRA, accompanied by ThaiDHRRA, went to […]
Christen Narazary belongs to the tribal Bodo Community in Kharjaigun village of Sonapar District in India. She is a hardworking and intelligent woman who has been educated until Grade IV. She was married off to another community and has two daughters. Christen was a traditional weaver, but she found a job as a tailor in […]
Pabitra Sonari belongs to the Nepali Community in Changhai Village of Gahpur Block, Biswanath District in India. Prior to joining KVA, Pabitra carried out small activities to make money such as making pickles. But she always wanted to do better in life. Hence, once the KVA Centre was set up by SEWA, she became a […]
Aruna Borah is a hardworking woman from Brahmanan. She is married to Manek Borah and they have two children. Like many men in their village, Aruna’s husband is an alcoholic and she also suffered domestic violence from him. Aruna became a member of the Kokila Vikas Ashram (KVA) and her joining the organization was instrumental […]
An international delegation participates in the 6th Marcha das Margaridas (Margaritas March), in which around 100,000 women took part last 14 August in Brasilia. Ms. Saraswati Subba, Chairperson of National Land Rights Forum – Nepal (NLRF) and her translator, Jagat Deuja, Executive Director of the Community Self Reliance Center (CSRC) represented the Asian Farmers’ Association […]
One of the main issues of the commercialization of agriculture is the lack of storage capacity for the farmers’ organizations (FOs) especially those that produce fresh vegetables. Without effective storage system, farmers cannot consolidate their produce and manage demand-supply opportunities properly. That is why oftentimes, there is too much supply during peak season and there […]
Rina Kakoti hails from an impoverished family in Gopalpur Village, Swaman Block. She is married to Biren Kakoti, who works in the bamboo business alongside kerosene distribution. They have three children. Rina has studied until Grade X and has been trained in papad making and agarbatti (incense stick) making. She worked only from home and […]
Swarna Basumatary is a native of Sonpur Village. He family hails from Assam’s tribal Bodo Community and her father is a farmer. Swarna studied until Grade IX. She was married off at a very young age. However, her husband was an alcoholic so she left even without any possessions on her own and started living […]
