<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[EMPOWER PEOPLE]]></title><description><![CDATA[EMPOWER PEOPLE is perceived of as a pioneer institution in protecting women victims of violence and mitigating post-violence trauma.]]></description><link>https://www.empowerpeople.in/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 23:44:52 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.empowerpeople.in/es/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[A Call That Returned After Seven Years: Tara and Khushi’s Story]]></title><description><![CDATA[During an ASAP Organizational Development (OD) Training  conducted by EMPOWER PEOPLE in Kurukshetra , a deeply personal story surfaced one that revealed how connection, courage, and solidarity can quietly exist even in the most constrained circumstances. Two Sakhi Netas , Tara and Khushi, realized during the training that they had once been connected seven years ago through a single phone call . At the time, they were strangers. Today, they sit together as women leaders, shaping safer...]]></description><link>https://www.empowerpeople.in/post/a-call-that-returned-after-seven-years-tara-and-khushi-s-story</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6971d4889a8ae3506d275f83</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 07:45:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/019c6a_7f5268593121491e800e5f6539dbc2dd~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_864,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>webmaster</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social Audit Training for Women Leaders: Training of Trainers (ToT) under Project ASAP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Access to government welfare schemes often remains uneven for women from cross-regional marriages and other marginalized groups, despite the existence of multiple social protection programs. Barriers such as lack of proper documentation, limited awareness of eligibility requirements, administrative delays, and weak grievance redressal mechanisms result in systematic exclusion. These challenges highlight not only issues in accessing benefits but also weaknesses in local-level accountability,...]]></description><link>https://www.empowerpeople.in/post/social-audit-training-for-women-leaders-training-of-trainers-tot-under-project-asap</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69706e4d378e7f6eec38d43a</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 07:24:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/019c6a_6527ec387f314f4ba12b2114ec1e8679~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_472,h_448,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>webmaster</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[UNiTE for Change: Orange Our Villages and Our 16 Days of Collective Action Against Gender-Based Violence]]></title><description><![CDATA[From 25 November to 10 December 2025 , EMPOWER PEOPLE joined the global 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence under the UNiTE Campaign, carrying forward a clear message across communities in Haryana and Assam: violence is preventable, and communities have the power to stop it. Under the banner “Orange Our Villages,”  this campaign focused not only on awareness, but on prevention, accountability, and leadership—centering women, girls, youth, and grassroots leaders as drivers of...]]></description><link>https://www.empowerpeople.in/post/unite-for-change-orange-our-villages-and-our-16-days-of-collective-action-against-gender-based-viol</link><guid isPermaLink="false">696e22be06355e9c69e4478a</guid><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 11:35:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/019c6a_38fbd68370ad48f38d1ccecb81b642d2~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_817,h_502,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>webmaster</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Empower People 20th Foundation Day: Celebrating 20 Years of Impact]]></title><description><![CDATA[On December 18, 2006 , Empower People was founded with a clear purpose—to confront bride trafficking and stand with women whose lives had been shaped by exploitation and exclusion. As we mark our 20th Foundation Day , we reflect on two decades of learning, resistance, and survivor-led action. Empower People: A 19-Year Journey of Resistance, Resilience, and Reclamation (2006–2025) Introduction Over the past nineteen years, Empower People  has evolved from a small educational initiative into...]]></description><link>https://www.empowerpeople.in/post/empower-people-20th-foundation-day-celebrating-20-years-of-impact</link><guid isPermaLink="false">696b404a3e23fce29374d0b3</guid><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 08:21:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/019c6a_e64e213ba4284bd4bf7c5e5467a07e82~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>webmaster</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Survivor-Led Collective “Sakhi Mandal” Launched in Haryana with Strong Civil Society Support]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kurukshetra: Empower People, a grassroots organization working with survivors of bride trafficking and forced marriage, has formally launched Sakhi Mandal , a state-level survivor-led collective representing women from Panipat, Jind, Karnal, and Yamunanagar districts of Haryana. The collective emerged following an intensive Organizational Development Workshop conducted under Project ASAP , marking a significant step toward survivor-led advocacy and systemic change. The launch comes as Empower...]]></description><link>https://www.empowerpeople.in/post/survivor-led-collective-sakhi-mandal-launched-in-haryana-with-strong-civil-society-support</link><guid isPermaLink="false">696b1f4f6e82c007ee3c417c</guid><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 05:37:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/019c6a_5935efc18e654f11ad2aaf1cbae9ecf6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>webmaster</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biharo ka Ped: A Remembrance of Resistance and Resilience on the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today, on the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition, we reflect on the resilience of those who...]]></description><link>https://www.empowerpeople.in/post/biharo-ka-ped-a-remembrance-of-resistance-and-resilience-on-the-international-day-for-the-remembran</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68a9a9ee689a6f23610c5433</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Aug 2025 12:19:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/019c6a_19e84a36de6442d79ea988402a876039~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>webmaster</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nari-Nusrat: A Beacon of Empowerment Through Project EASE]]></title><description><![CDATA[On May 28, 2025, Empower People, with the support of the L'Oréal Fund for Women, organized a transformative workshop in Bilasipara, Dhubri, under Project EASE (Education-Assistance-Social Empowerment-Employment). This initiative united 50 survivor leaders—women who have overcome human trafficking, forced marriage, child marriage, and labor exploitation—to form a Community-Based Organization (CBO) named Nari-Nusrat, meaning "Women's Victory." This powerful name reflects the collective strength...]]></description><link>https://www.empowerpeople.in/post/nari-nusrat-a-beacon-of-empowerment-through-project-ease</link><guid isPermaLink="false">686cd505df0492a6474b937c</guid><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 08:26:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/019c6a_dff4c73b64ef45f58057d7238317d6c8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_960,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>webmaster</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Empowering Voices: ASAP Program’s State-Level Survivors Collective Meeting in Panipat]]></title><description><![CDATA[On April 26, 2025, Empower People organized a meeting of the State executive of survivors collective in Israna, Panipat, Haryana, under its Activating Survivor's Advocacy Program (ASAP). Held in honor of the birth anniversary of Ms. Kamla Bhasin, a trailblazing feminist and advocate for gender justice, the event celebrated her enduring legacy while advancing a survivor-led movement to combat bride trafficking, sexual harassment, and gender-based violence (GBV). The gathering bolstered...]]></description><link>https://www.empowerpeople.in/post/empowering-voices-asap-program-s-state-level-survivors-collective-meeting-in-panipat</link><guid isPermaLink="false">680e01dd9e2e9d6190ccebb2</guid><pubDate>Sun, 27 Apr 2025 10:17:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFuir8sZwwY" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Admin Blog </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How will the Indian Union Budget 2025-26 address human trafficking and women &#38; child development?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Union Budget of India for 2025-26 reflects a renewed commitment to addressing critical social issues, including human trafficking,...]]></description><link>https://www.empowerpeople.in/post/indian-union-budget-2025-26</link><guid isPermaLink="false">679f237bce173527580e7e14</guid><pubDate>Sun, 02 Feb 2025 07:58:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4a0aea_f60305d4e6a7420fa15b28caba8dc286~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_943,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Admin Blog </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[19 Years of Impact and Resilience]]></title><description><![CDATA[19 years. 19 years of unwavering commitment to eradicating bride trafficking. 19 years of empowering survivors. 19 years of hope. On...]]></description><link>https://www.empowerpeople.in/post/19-years-of-impact-and-resilience</link><guid isPermaLink="false">677f7c997054ea04356b1050</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jan 2025 08:24:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/38456b_0819a744b2f4403eb49ab5418583da8c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_660,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>webmaster</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[ EP-SkillBuild : Empowering First-Generation Female Professionals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inauguration of the Skill Development Center in Una, Himachal Pradesh On June 10, 2024, Empower People celebrated the launch of the...]]></description><link>https://www.empowerpeople.in/post/ep-skillbuild-empowering-first-generation-female-professionals</link><guid isPermaLink="false">667c2415247f4c4b017f397b</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Jun 2024 15:18:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4a0aea_d8322136958448fc9b6f56a554ae0798~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_866,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Admin Blog </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Workshop on Marketing and Supply Chain Management]]></title><description><![CDATA[We organized a transformative event in YamunaNagar, Haryana, on May 5th, 2024. The event was a one-day workshop on Marketing and Supply...]]></description><link>https://www.empowerpeople.in/post/empowering-women-through-knowledge-a-comprehensive-workshop-on-marketing-and-supply-chain-managemen</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66377680505f3e70e56e4a2d</guid><pubDate>Sun, 05 May 2024 12:19:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4a0aea_329b941c6730452dab2a9a94e48b8e5e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Admin Blog </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transformative Workshop on Group Action in Karnal ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today, May 4th, in Block Nilokheri, Karnal, we’re happy to share with you the news of a transformative workshop on Group Action, which...]]></description><link>https://www.empowerpeople.in/post/transformative-workshop-on-group-action-in-karnal</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6636689f6ee8435678dfe537</guid><pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2024 16:58:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d51b9c_2aa720c9a7314ecd99c84e8ea15c9318~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_645,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mishal Rizvi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Workshop on Group Action]]></title><description><![CDATA[NARNAUL, MAHENDRAGARH: In a groundbreaking initiative to combat bride trafficking (BT), a transformative workshop was convened in...]]></description><link>https://www.empowerpeople.in/post/workshop-on-group-action</link><guid isPermaLink="false">660d9a7ed98574e1f5d437ce</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2024 18:11:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4a0aea_952eb1333673408ba263632b089a1f67~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>webmaster</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Empower People's Message on World NGO Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greetings from Empower People! Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world: indeed, it’s the...]]></description><link>https://www.empowerpeople.in/post/empower-people-s-message-on-world-ngo-day</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65de2ce489e2faf9d226886c</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Feb 2024 18:42:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d51b9c_3ac943302eac48af80924f413ee816d4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_780,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mishal Rizvi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Justice Without Exception: World Day of Social Justice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Date: February 11, 2024 This year, on World Social Justice Day, Empower People chose the theme "Justice without exception," which implies...]]></description><link>https://www.empowerpeople.in/post/justice-without-exception-world-day-of-social-justice</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65d5fb89c34e2372dc7b2dfd</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2024 13:54:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d51b9c_87b762af2b8f4be7a49038f3272bf7a3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_780,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mishal Rizvi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[
Celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in Science: Project RISE and Project EASE Lead the Way
]]></title><description><![CDATA[Career Has No Gender! "The world needs science, and science needs women." This past Sunday marked the International Day of Women and...]]></description><link>https://www.empowerpeople.in/post/celebrating-international-day-of-women-and-girls-in-science-project-rise-and-project-ease-lead-the</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65c9d1ceb88601cc1c6c6720</guid><pubDate>Mon, 12 Feb 2024 08:23:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d51b9c_a0cf9cf393b14eb6b9442d6b2eb6a6da~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mishal Rizvi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Voices of Change - Celebrating National Girl Child Day and International Education Day with EASE, RISE, and SEAL Projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[Date: January 24, 2024 This year, on National Girl Child Day and International Education Day, the EASE, RISE, and SEAL projects are...]]></description><link>https://www.empowerpeople.in/post/voices-of-change-celebrating-national-girl-child-day-and-international-education-day-with-ease-ri</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65b522f95b57499437142eff</guid><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jan 2024 16:33:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d51b9c_aa2031fcd9804c74ad61eca37ee4f0ae~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_576,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mishal Rizvi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Listening to the voices on National Human Trafficking Awareness Day.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Date: January 11, 2024 As we mark National Human Trafficking Awareness Day, a moment of reflection on the strides made and challenges...]]></description><link>https://www.empowerpeople.in/post/listening-to-the-voice-on-national-human-trafficking-awareness-day</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65a7c6b528a0aa715b3e995a</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jan 2024 12:47:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d51b9c_74da2a49586d49ecbbece20e8e7659b1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_519,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mishal Rizvi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Season's Greetings and Exciting Updates from Empower People!]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Message From President Season's Greetings to all of you! As we celebrate the joy of Christmas and anticipate the dawn of 2023, I extend...]]></description><link>https://www.empowerpeople.in/post/season-s-greetings-and-exciting-updates-from-empower-people</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6586b49fe5e24eeda65e2649</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Dec 2023 11:18:51 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>webmaster</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>