A meeting was organised in Baram Malla village, Pithoragarh where 13 women received their labour cards, helping them access various government welfare schemes and social security benefits.@sndeep @C9Khalid @ActionAidIndia

Under the Livelihood Support Initiative, ActionAid Association provided vegetable seeds to 98 vulnerable farming families in the Yamuna Khadar area of Sonia Vihar, North East Delhi, a month ago. The seeds included fenugreek, spinach, cauliflower, radish, and coriander, helping families resume cultivation after their crops were damaged by rising Yamuna river waters during the monsoon. Today, the crops have grown well and are ready for harvesting and sale in local markets. This support is helping families recover their losses, generate income, and rebuild their livelihoods with renewed hope. @sndeep

The ActionAid Association organised a two-day district-level youth conference in Telangana, bringing together 40 young leaders from Hyderabad, Secunderabad and Medchal–Malkajgiri. Through eight learning sessions, they explored workers’ rights, gender equality, jobs, social security and climate action. Discussions centred on local issues and the planning of campaigns to foster positive change in their communities. The conference culminated in the formation of 12 Youth Circles, each led by 35 young leaders, working towards stronger, safer and more equal communities. #YouthLeadership #GenderEquality #YouthAction @sndeep

Facilitating Access to Marriage Assistance for a Construction Worker in Khordha, Odisha ActionAid Association supported Prakash Chandra Swain, a resident of Balapada, Tangi Block, Khordha, Odisha, in accessing marriage assistance for his daughter, Rosalin Swain, whose marriage took place on 11 September 2025. Unaware of the online application process, Prakash had been unable to apply for the benefit. On 10 August 2026, he approached the ActionAid Association team at the Office of the Joint Labour Commissioner, Bhubaneswar, for assistance. The community leader reviewed his documents, identified that no online application had been submitted, and facilitated the application through a nearby Jana Seva Kendra. The community leader also coordinated the verification of the marriage certificate with the Khordha Sub-Registrar and supported the completion of the required formalities. The District Labour Officer forwarded the application to the District Collector, Khordha, on 28 October 2026, and it was approved the following day. On 1 November 2026, Prakash received an SMS confirming the transfer of ₹50,000 in marriage assistance to his bank account. This support highlights ActionAid Association’s efforts to help construction workers access government welfare schemes and secure the benefits they are eligible for. @sndeep

ActionAid Association conducted a one-day training programme in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, with 40 community members to improve farming and livelihood opportunities. The training focused on government schemes, natural farming, climate-friendly farming methods, and growing different crops. Participants learned to prepare natural fertilisers, manage pests, and explore opportunities in agriculture, fisheries, and livestock. The programme encouraged farmers to adopt better farming practices, reduce costs, increase income, and strengthen their livelihoods. #SustainableFarming #ClimateResilience #LivelihoodSecurity @sndeep

A scholarship awareness session was organised at Ravindra Nath Tagore Public School, Pithoragarh, guiding students on scholarship schemes, application procedures and documentation to ensure access to benefits. @sndeep

ActionAid Association, in collaboration with Vivekanand Netralaya, organised an eye camp in Aurai, Muzaffarpur, Bihar, providing eye care services to around 100 people. Approximately 20 individuals were referred for free cataract surgery, helping improve access to essential eye care services in the community. @sndeep

ActionAid Association held a Social Security Camp in Anadimangalam village, Tiruvannamalai district, Tamil Nadu, helping informal workers connect with government welfare schemes and essential services. The camp brought together 56 construction workers, agricultural workers and daily wage labourers. Participants received assistance with 22 health insurance applications, 7 new construction worker registrations, 2 scholarship claims, 3 community and income certificates, 9 ration card corrections and 9 voter ID applications. The initiative helped workers and their families take important steps toward accessing the social security benefits they need. #ActionAidAssociation #WorkersRights #SocialSecurity @sndeep

ActionAid Association conducted a district-level meeting through its Mazdoor Suvidha Centre in Amritsar, Punjab, bringing together 36 participants, including 31 workers—12 women and 19 men. The discussion covered the POSH Act, workplace safety, and protection from sexual harassment, as well as micro-loans and making informed financial decisions. Through initiatives like this, ActionAid Association is helping workers understand their entitlements, access social security benefits, and make informed financial choices. #ActionAidAssociation #WorkersEmpowerment #SafeWorkplaces #Punjab @sndeep

ActionAid Association and Mazdoor Adhikar Manch brought together 45 workers from eight districts for a state-level meeting at the Human Development and Research Centre (HDRC) in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Farm, construction, brick kiln, and domestic workers shared the challenges they face, including low wages, unsafe workplaces, inadequate housing, and limited access to healthcare and social security. Together, the workers developed a common set of demands for fair wages, safer working conditions, and access to education for their children. ActionAid Association will present these demands to the Gujarat State Government. #ActionAidAssociation #WorkersRights #Gujarat @sndeep @psushila92

ActionAid Association’s Wayanad Livelihood Project has started a recycled paper processing unit in Thariyode, Kerala, creating new earning opportunities for 26 Haritha Karma Sena members. Through practical training, members learned to make envelopes, files, bags and other useful items from waste paper. This initiative helps them learn new skills, earn extra income and explore self-employment. By turning waste paper into useful products, the project supports local families, reduces waste and helps build a cleaner, greener and more sustainable community. #ActionAidAssociation #SustainableLivelihoods #WasteToWealth @sndeep

ActionAid Association is helping workers in Indhiravanam village, Tiruvannamalai district, Tamil Nadu, access essential government benefits and services. Through our Workers’ Facilitation Centre, 10 workers received help applying for health insurance, renewing construction worker cards, accessing ration card services, and obtaining community and income certificates. A community meeting also gave agricultural workers a chance to share concerns about low daily wages and demand fair pay. These efforts help workers access support and build stronger, more secure livelihoods. #ActionAidAssociation #TamilNadu #CommunityImpact #WorkersRights @sndeep

National Unity Day | Rashtriya Ekta Diwas | 31 October It was in 2014 that the Government of India instituted the observance of the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, to honour his contribution to the country’s political integration. As independent India’s first Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister, Patel played a central role in bringing more than 500 princely states into the Indian Union. At Independence, princely states accounted for roughly two-fifths of the territory of the Indian Empire. The overwhelming majority of these states, encompassing most of their combined territory, were subsequently integrated into the Indian Union. Sardar Patel helped establish the territorial and administrative foundations of India after colonial rule and Partition. The day commemorates that achievement and encourages a commitment to national unity, integrity and solidarity. Observances include unity pledges, public programmes and the “Run for Unity”. Its wider significance offers an opportunity to reflect on what sustains unity in a diverse society: equal citizenship, respect for different languages, religions and cultures, and the assurance that every community belongs. From this perspective, national unity is an ongoing commitment to justice, dignity and solidarity across differences. @sndeep

Cities Must Belong to Everyone | World Cities Day | 31 October Who gets to call a city home? This year’s theme for the World Cities Day, set by UN-Habitat is: “Regenerating the City: Adequate Housing for All”. Urban development must put the rights of CityMakers at its centre. ActionAid Association adopted the term CityMakers to recognise homeless people and underserved urban communities through their contribution to city life. As construction workers, street vendors, waste pickers, domestic workers and in countless other roles, they build, maintain and sustain the cities we all depend on. Yet the people whose labour makes cities liveable often find their own needs—for secure housing, basic services, social protection and dignified work—ignored by city governments. Calling them CityMakers asserts their rightful place in the city: as workers and residents entitled to dignity, rights and a voice in shaping its future. As climate change intensifies, safe homes, green spaces and protection from heat and flooding must reach those most exposed. CityMakers must have a decisive voice in shaping these priorities, while respecting the rights of the rural communities and the ecological systems that sustain cities. An ecologically just future must make dignified life possible everywhere. @sndeep

On the International Day of Care and Support, ActionAid Association honours the invaluable contribution of paid and unpaid care workers in sustaining families and communities. Care work—largely undertaken by women—remains undervalued, with paid care workers often underpaid. Care is essential to children’s well-being, growth, protection and development, providing the love, attention and support they need to thrive. Everyone who needs care and support—including persons with disabilities, older people and people living with chronic illnesses—should have access to services that uphold their rights, dignity, choice and autonomy. We call for action to recognise, redistribute and socialise care: •Recognise care as essential work, value unpaid care, uphold care workers’ rights, and ensure fair wages and decent working conditions for paid care workers. •Redistribute care responsibilities fairly among all genders and across households, the state, employers and communities, challenging the expectation that women and girls must shoulder them. •Socialise care by making it a shared societal responsibility, backed by public investment in accessible, affordable, quality care and support services. These must include childcare and services that support older people, persons with disabilities and people living with chronic illnesses to live with dignity and autonomy. Valuing care and making it a shared responsibility is vital to building a more equal, inclusive and just society. Those who care deserve care too. #CareEconomy #ChildRights #GenderEquality #DecentWork #InternationalDayOfCareAndSupport @sndeep

ActionAid Association conducted a Prevention of Sexual Harassment (PoSH) awareness campaign across various locations in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, reaching out to informal women workers, many of whom have migrated from nearby rural districts in search of employment. The campaign aimed to raise awareness about protection from sexual harassment and the importance of safe and secure workplaces, empowering women to recognise and address workplace harassment. @sndeep

A Significant Initiative Towards Child Labour Elimination and Child Protection in Bundi! A district-level workshop on child labour elimination and effective implementation of child protection laws was organised on 28 October 2026 at #HotelClassicSapphireAnanta , Bundi, under the joint aegis of the #DistrictAdministration , Department of Child Rights and @ActionAidIndia – @ilo #Bundi Mr. #DhananjayTinkal ji , Special Monitor, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), attended as the Chief Guest. The workshop was attended by Mr. @HarphoolSinghY9 ji , District Collector and Magistrate, Bundi, Mr. #AvneeshKumar ji Sharma Superintendent of Police, Bundi, Mr. #MukeshParnami ji, Additional District Judge and Secretary, District Legal Services Authority; Mr. #NarasimhanGadirajuLakshmi , National Coordinator, ILO, Dr. #VikramSinghSrivastava , Child Rights Expert, and Ms. @sion_kongari, Regional Manager, ActionAid Association, deep benarji State co-ordinator, Ms.Seema Poddar, Chairperson, Child Welfare Committee bundi Other key participants included Mr. Ramraj Meena, Assistant Director, District Child Protection Unit and Department of Child Rights; Mr. Rakesh Verma, Assistant Director, Social Justice and Empowerment Department; Ms. Ankita Maharshi, Labour Welfare Officer; Mr. Ghanshyam Prajapat, In-charge, Anti-Human Trafficking Unit; Mr. Govind Kumar Gautam, Protection Officer, DCPU; Mr. Ramnarayan, Coordinator, Child Helpline 1098; Mr. Ashok Kumar Meghwal, Deputy Director, MY Bharat Kendra; Ms. Richa Sharma, Deputy Director, Women and Child Development Department; and Ms. Merinton Soni, Assistant Director, Women Empowerment Department, along with officials from the Education, Medical and Health, Police, Labour and other concerned departments. Key themes discussed during the workshop: Prevention and elimination of child labour in the sandstone supply chain, including project achievements, challenges and learnings. Effective implementation of child protection laws, including the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, child and adolescent labour legislation, the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, and the POCSO Act, 2012. Identification, safe rescue, rehabilitation and follow-up support for children affected by child labour and exploitation. Strengthening coordination among the Child Welfare Committee (CWC), District Child Protection Unit (DCPU), Police, Labour Department, Anti-Human Trafficking Unit and Child Helpline 1098. School retention, identification of out-of-school children, re-enrolment in education, access to social protection schemes and family empowerment. Departmental accountability, local monitoring mechanisms, timely action and sustainable action plans. The workshop emphasised that eliminating child labour is not merely about removing children from workplaces; it is a collective responsibility to ensure their access to education, safety, healthcare, social protection and a dignified life. @sndeep @RajCMO @DmBundii @DlsaBundi #ChildLabourFreeBundi #ChildRights #ActionAid #ILO #NHRC #ChildProtection #BundiRajasthan

ActionAid Association organised a community meeting in Kunda Basti, Rajasthan, under the Kaam Mango Abhiyan (Demand for Work Campaign). The meeting focused on the Urban Employment Guarantee Scheme, providing a platform for community members to discuss challenges in accessing employment opportunities. Applications for work were also submitted to help workers access employment under the scheme. @sndeep

ActionAid Association held an entitlement camp at its Community Resource Centre (CRC) in Shanthinagar tribal hamlet, Thariode Grama Panchayath, Wayanad, Kerala, connecting more than 40 community members with essential services. Participants received support with birth, death and marriage certificates, Aadhaar updates, and Voter ID registrations. The initiative helped tribal families access government services, social security benefits and other opportunities—advancing inclusion and making it easier to claim their entitlements. #ActionAidAssociation #TribalRights #AccessToEntitlements @sndeep