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...

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,...

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...