This International Day of Rural Women, we celebrate the strength, vision, and commitment to nurturing life in every form of rural women in India.
A Better Tomorrow
Stories, Practices, and Solutions
Pinky’s journey is one of resilience, hope, and transformation – proof that with the right support and determination, even the most daunting challenges can lead to a brighter tomorrow.
It is not an easy job, and often comes with unique challenges, but the women have earned the faith of their community through their effort and dedication.
Alma Xalxo, 26, is a Wasundhara Sevika, or Community Resource Person (CRP) with WOTR, acting as a bridge between the organisation and the people in villages.
The environmental work of rural women is a vital form of leadership that deserves recognition in policy, planning, and global climate discussions.
The Drinking Water Project brought safe drinking water closer to home to 305 households in Chhattisgarh’s Koriya district.
As we celebrate Women’s Day throughout March, we’re honored to share inspiring stories of women who embody grit, resilience, and determination.
With every shared pot of water, with every community meeting, with every onion harvested, Chaaya weaves a future for Mendhwan where water is a source of life, not a struggle for it.
Once abused and estranged, Ujwala now runs her own enterprise—emerging stronger than ever. Read her inspiring story of grit, determination and self-reliance.
Empowering rural women is key to gender equality and sustainable development. Learn strategies to drive change in rural communities.
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A glimpse into the cultural practices and land-based traditions of tribal communities in WOTR’s project regions.
Drawing from work with smallholder farmers—from Kumbharwadi in Maharashtra to Madaul in Odisha—WOTR has contributed key experiences, insights, and evidence to the Stories of Resilience 2025, a publication launched by the Global Centre on Adaptation (GCA) at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Belém, Brazil.
How can smallholders farm fish while safeguarding their local ecosystems? One promising answer lies in farm ponds.
Read how a school, and ultimately an entire village in Maharashtra, was transformed with clean toilets
Phool’s journey from uncertain, monocropping to stable, climate-resilient agriculture shows how access to irrigation, diversification, and community support can transform livelihoods.
Grasslands are often mistaken for empty lands needing trees, but they are rich, climate-resilient ecosystems. Understanding their unique biodiversity, carbon storage, and cultural value is essential to ensuring conservation efforts don’t unintentionally cause harm.
Making every drop count in Maharashtra’s rainshadow.
Recently, multiple large-scale awareness campaigns were conducted in 15 villages across diverse regions of Rangareddy and Jalna districts in Telangana and Maharashtra, respectively, where the Water Stewardship Initiative (WSI) is being implemented.