A Better Tomorrow

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The Five Musketeers of Chorachiwadi

Dec, 2023
Case Stories, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Livelihoods, Women Empowerment

This story is from the booklet ‘Seeding Entrepreneurs: Stories of Women Entrepreneurs from Karjat and Shrigonda Blocks in Ahmednagar District, Maharashtra,’ published as a part of the ‘Promoting Entrepreneurship, Employment Opportunities, and Increased Incomes in Maharashtra’ programme of HSBC.

The Dhron Business in Durgaon

Dec, 2023
Sustainable Livelihoods, Women Empowerment

Post Excerpt This story is from the booklet ‘Seeding Entrepreneurs: Stories of Women Entrepreneurs from Karjat and Shrigonda Blocks in Ahmednagar District, Maharashtra,’ published as a part of the ‘Promoting Entrepreneurship, Employment Opportunities, and Increased Incomes in Maharashtra’ programme of HSBC.

The Only Woman Run Garments Shop in Mandavgan

Nov, 2023
Sustainable Livelihoods, Women Empowerment

A new net for the catch

Oct, 2023
People Stories, Rural Development, Sustainable Livelihoods, Women Empowerment

Power of Collective Actions against Climate Change: International Day of Rural Women

Oct, 2023
Climate Change, ECOBARI, Ecosystem-based Adaptation, Women Empowerment

Beneath climate change’s disproportionate burden on rural women lies a story of strength, collaboration, and empowerment. On this International Day of Rural Women, let’s shift the narrative and applaud incredible tales of resilience like those we discovered in WOTR’s project villages in Ahmednagar

Closing the Gap: Bridging Healthcare Disparities for Livestock Management in Rural India

Oct, 2023
Health, Sanitation & Nutrition, Livestock Management, Rural Development, Sustainable Livelihoods, Women Empowerment

In this context, the ‘Pashu Sakhis’ programme trains local women to become Community Animal Care Service Providers (CASP). These Pashu Sakhis offer essential livestock care and guidance, empowering rural women and improving animal health.

The Bloom of Devnalamal: Kanta Golayit’s Story of Resurgence

Kanta Golayit always harboured a deep-seated desire to cultivate her own land and reap a bountiful harvest. Despite the vast land she owned, the yield was dishearteningly meagre. With acute water scarcity and inadequate irrigation facilities

The Mandap Vidhi Innovation: Transforming Rural India’s Kitchen Gardens

Nestled in the backyards of homes, kitchen gardens—often known as backyard gardens—serve as intimate, small-scale havens for growing an enchanting array of vegetables, herbs, fruits, and occasionally even flowers. With a focus on

Atma Darshan: Laying a Strong Premise for a Sustainable Approach to Women’s Empowerment

Mar, 2023
People Stories, Rural Development, Sustainable Development, Women Empowerment

International Women’s Day, celebrated on March 8th every year, is a day to recognise the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women, while also highlighting the ongoing challenges they face in achieving gender equality.

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WOTR Must Reads – Case Story Booklets

Nov, 2025
Case Stories, Rural Development

To deepen our collective understanding of the issues, the opportunities, and the inspiring models that are shaping resilient rural communities, we have curated a set of must-read case story booklets by WOTR.

Partners in Progress: WOTR and Hindustan Unilever Foundation’s Holistic Approach to Strengthening Tribal Livelihoods

Nov, 2025
Climate Change Adaptation, Partnerships

The project focuses on improving irrigation facilities and promoting alternate livelihood opportunities, enhancing income stability and building climate resilience in the region.

The Poshan Promise: A Shared Commitment Towards a Nourished Tomorrow

Nov, 2025
Health, Sanitation & Nutrition

Here’s how Poshan Maah inspired everyday nutrition changes across communities—a shared commitment to better nutrition, healthier families, and a nourished future for all.

How Recharge Ponds Are Powering Water Security in Rural India

Oct, 2025
Rural Development, Water Management

Small, locally managed ponds are quietly transforming how rural communities store rainwater, recharge groundwater, and sustain agriculture in India

Groundwork for the Future: A Policy Push for the Land That Feeds Us

Oct, 2025
Land Management, W-CReS

A new policy brief calls for integrated land restoration that unites science, tradition, and policy for sustainable growth.

Food For Thought: Inside a Workshop Rethinking How India Can Feed Itself Sustainably

Oct, 2025
Food Security, Soil Health

WOTR & W-CReS, with the support of GIZ, brought together multiple stakeholders, researchers, policymakers, and development practitioners to explore a fundamental question: How do we build resilient food systems in an era of climate uncertainty?

Connecting the Dots: Why Ecological Connectivity is Central to Land Restoration and Resilience

Oct, 2025
Climate Change Adaptation, Land Management

At this year’s IUCN World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi, a new global report was released that carries an important message for our planet: to restore the land, we must first reconnect it.

WOTR Convenes a National Roundtable on Land Degradation, Leading to A Policy Brief on Climate Resilience

Oct, 2025
Land Degradation, News & Events

WOTR and W-CReS, in collaboration with the Economics of Land Degradation (ELD) Initiative, GIZ, organised a national roundtable titled “Restore Land through Integrated Efforts – Unlocking Opportunities for Today’s Needs and Sustainability Tomorrow.”