“Almost 49% of the world’s population are women and yet workplaces are not built or operated keeping women in mind” - UNFPA

What we eat is a step that contributes to a healthy life. With the pace of technology today, there is an array of articles and documentaries to disseminate awareness about health, fitness and nutrition.

Every day, I stitch clothes for babies and my husband ventures out to sell them in the Gautam Nagar market area in Delhi. We spend Rs. 50 or 100 every day to secure a decent vending spot,” says Parveen, who does home-based work in Delhi.

A resident of Samalkot Mandal, Andhra Pradesh, Sri. Korada Challarao, had a dream of securing a government job after completing his degree. Unfortunately, despite his efforts, was not successful in obtaining employment in the public sector.

In the coastal village of Uppada, nestled in the Pithapuram mandal of East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, lived two women named Smt. Gampa Jagamani and Nalajana Durga.

Pavithra works in a textile supply chain factory in Bengaluru. She has been working in the factory for last seven years as a recruiter and is one of the female peer health educators working closely with Upfront on worker wellbeing.

In Surajpur, NCR region of Delhi, lives Beena, a woman whose life story echoes the strength and resilience of countless women.

Rehana, born and raised in Santosh Nagar, New Delhi, is a skilled home-based tailor.

As the world advances towards the ‘Future of Work’, it is important to pay attention to the present realities, challenges and immense scope that exists for people with disabilities.

In the bustling markets of Santosh Nagar and Gautum Nagar, Parveen’s husband will always be found selling clothes for babies. Ever since Parveen got married, she has supported her husband by doing home-based work, specialising in stitching clothes, especially undergarments for children. While her husband ventures into the streets every day to sell their creation, Parveen takes care of their precious daughter and diligently sews 50 to 70 pieces of clothing each week.