Past Events
GEMS (Gender, Equity, Mobilization, and Sustainability) Lecture Series: Initiatives from the Global South
Friends of Kalangarai is launching a series of FREE virtual lectures that will be hosted by experts leading innovative programs that address poverty, women’s rights, environmental injustice, and socioeconomic development in South Asia.
Making Land Ownership a Reality: Reflections from the Journey of the Working Group for Women and Land Ownership (WGWLO)
In her presentation, Shilpa will delve into the “what,” “why,” and “how” of the women’s agriculture land ownership issue. She’ll articulate what the issue entails—how it is a dream for countless rural women in India. The “why” will be explored, emphasizing the profound significance of land ownership for women farmers in rural areas. Drawing from reflections on the journey of a collective of Civil Society organizations known as WGWLO (Working Group for Women and Land Ownership), Shilpa will illustrate the “how” by reflecting on WGWLO’s endeavors to secure and promote land ownership for rural women.
Speaker: Ms. Shilpa Vasavada
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GEMS (Gender, Equity, Mobilization, and Sustainability) Lecture Series: Initiatives from the Global South
Friends of Kalangarai is launching a series of FREE virtual lectures that will be hosted by experts leading innovative programs that address poverty, women’s rights, environmental injustice, and socioeconomic development in South Asia.
Farm Women Centrality and Climate Actions in South Asia
Speaker: Dr. Rajeshree Joshi
It Takes a Village: An Exhibit of Warli Tribal Paintings from India
During the months of November and December, New Bedford Public
Library will host an exhibit of Warli tribal paintings that depict life
in tribal villages in India. There will be a reception for the exhibit on
Thursday, November 9, 2023, at 5pm.
Fall Festival ‘Friend’raiser
Friends of Kalangarai will sponsor a ‘Friend’raiser with music, craft beer, food, and a silent auction.
GEMS (Gender, Equity, Mobilization, and Sustainability) Lecture Series: Initiatives from the Global South
Friends of Kalangarai is launching a series of FREE virtual lectures that will be hosted by experts leading innovative programs that address poverty, women’s rights, environmental injustice, and socioeconomic development in South Asia
Environmental Justice and Well-being: Improving Energy Access to Empower Women in Rural India
The webinar will discuss a recently published study demonstrating the impact of providing skills-based training through a solar lamp initiative on women’s empowerment. Longitudinal data from 313 women associated with the solar initiative in the states of Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand, and Uttar Pradesh, were collected to predict three indicators of women’s empowerment — assertiveness, decision-making, and satisfaction. The study found that women’s perception of assertiveness, satisfaction, and decision-making ability significantly changed.
Speaker: Dr. Praveen Kumar
GEMS (Gender, Equity, Mobilization, and Sustainability) Lecture Series: Initiatives from the Global South
Friends of Kalangarai is launching a series of FREE virtual lectures that will be hosted by experts leading innovative programs that address poverty, women’s rights, environmental injustice, and socioeconomic development in South Asia.
Muslim Women’s Quest for Legal Justice
Speaker: Dr. Noorjehan Safia Niaz
Muslim women in India continue to be marginalized and disenfranchised due to patriarchal systems that significantly impact personal law—marriage, divorce, inheritance and custody issues. Dr. Safia-Niaz founded the Bharatiya Muslim Mahila Andolan (BMMA) as a national platform for Muslim women to present an alternative progressive voice. In this webinar, Dr. Safia-Niaz describes BMMA’s strategy to empower Muslim women in India, give them an identity and voice, and assume leadership roles in their communities.
