The International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) in partnership with Aide et Action published a new report to highlight the alarming impact of climate change on population displacement and human trafficking. The increase in natural disasters, the rise in food insecurity and the decline in purchasing power caused by climate change are affecting vulnerable […]
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India: Local women become agents of change for education during Covid-19
In India, we are working with more than 500 women, many of whom are illiterate, to prevent more than 3,000 marginalized children from dropping out of school during the Covid-19 pandemic. A true educational success story for children, our programme is creating more opportunities for women to learn and become “agents of change”. In the […]
India: Educate Connect program to reduce school dropouts among children of migrant workers
According to the India census 2011, there were 92.95 million internal child migrants dispersed across the country, with present-day figures likely to be much higher. Studies indicate that these children are more vulnerable with higher probabilities of child labour and discontinued educational opportunities. The current COVID pandemic has further exacerbated their challenges and in response, […]
India: Girls supported by ENLIGHT project score well in examinations
In India, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic threatened to impede the academic progress of children, specifically those facing their board examinations. The closure of schools and the introduction of technology in education induced a great level of stress and uncertainty but, thanks to the educational support of Aide et Action’s ENLIGHT project, several girls, particularly those […]
India: COVID-19 subjecting children of seasonal migrants to child labour
The current COVID-19 pandemic and resulting economic and labour market consequences are severely affecting Indian families. Children are the first to suffer, being subjected to child labour and Aide et Action’s latest assessment reveals that 50% of children of seasonal migrant workers are engaged in work. The COVID-19 pandemic is an unprecedented emergency of enormous […]
In India, new professional skills offer Susana a new lease of life
After dropping out of school prematurely and struggling to raise her son on her own, Susana decided to change her life. Through aesthetic training, provided by an Aide et Action program, she was able to open her own beauty parlour and earn enough money to support her family. Now, Susana plans to help others by […]
India: Vocational training empowers survivors of domestic violence
In India, more than a third of women report having been beaten by their partner *. To support victims of domestic violence, as well as other vulnerable women, Aide et Action’s iLEAD program offers opportunities for women to gain freedom and independence through professional training. Violence against women and girls is one of the most […]
India: 2,600 children supported to escape child labor
Aide et Action is fighting to make access to education a reality for millions of children who are still deprived of it. But beyond this mission, we also act to ensure respect for their fundamental rights such as protection against economic exploitation. In India, for example, in the past four years, we have helped 2,600 […]