In order to encourage children and residents of Government Homes in Trivandrum to read, Ekatha is planning a book drive. Anyone interested in contributing can send the books directly to the Homes. If you want the books collected (in case you are in Trivandrum) or want information on these Homes, please send an EM to ekathatrust@gmail.com. Please do ensure that books...
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on the Draft Bill for Protection of the Dignity and Privacy of Women (2013). It was handovered by Ekatha Members on March 24th. Shri Radhakrishnan promised to bring it to the attention of the concerned committee members. Ekatha Comments dated March 24th,...
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Ekatha organized a meeting on January 12, 2013 to discuss gender-based violence (GBV) in Kerala. About 35 women and men participated in the discussion. The meeting began with a moment of silence for Nirbhaya and other victims of violence. The following suggestions emerged from the rich and participatory discussion, and were forwarded to the Justice Mehra...
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While good health and educational attainments are necessary for gender equality, the development experience in Kerala suggests that these accomplishments are insufficient to support gender equality – a Constitutional promise and a Constitutional right for all Indian men and women. This note finds that women in Kerala do not have equal access to economic...
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May 14, 2014 Ekatha organized two health camps in May – the first, jointly with Amardeep Eye Hospital, in Poonthara, Rural Trivandrum, and the second with NIMS Hospital in Trivandrum city. The response was unexpected: 70 came for the eye camp at Poonthara; and 131, for the general medical camp in the city- all in a matter of 3 hours each. A mother of 8 girls...
Read MoreEkatha, an association of similar-minded individuals in the State of Kerala, takes its inspiration from the teachings and mission of Narayana Guru, whose life and vision stressed the unity of mankind and the cause of the downtrodden, without heed to differences of caste, religion, and god. Ekatha supports the legal, economic, and social empowerment of women, children, and men from socially or economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Ekatha’s activities include: more