Reports

The year 2024–2025 wasn’t just another period of growth for SMART, it was a transformative chapter deeply reflecting our unwavering commitment to empowering marginalized communities.

SMART presents its annual report for 2023-2024. As an organisation committed to disseminating critical information, educating, and empowering vulnerable communities, SMART has embarked on a collaborative journey with community radio stations nationwide.

In poor countries, gender inequality is particularly stark as exemplified by the phenomenon of ‘missing women’ (Sen, 1992). Girls often obtain little education and tend to marry and have children at a young age. This severely constrains both the life opportunities of women and their contribution to economic development.

With the 5th Phase of Unlock, the focus has now shifted towards the return to normalcy. Although living with COVID-19 will remain a challenge for a long time, we all have to adjust to the “new normal”, or a new way of life.

Gender-based violence (GBV) remains one of the most pervasive human rights violations across the world. It is deeply rooted in societal norms, power imbalances, and cultural traditions that marginalize women and reinforce gender inequalities

The Handaji campaign under Jal Jeevan Mission and Youth Engagement was launched to address the critical issue of water conservation in Maharashtra, with a focus on promoting sustainable practices and raising awareness about water scarcity.

The WASH campaign led by KVK Pravara community radio station in Ahmednagar district effectively promoted water conservation, reaching around 100,000 people within a 30 km radius.

A few months ago when SMART initiated the TB campaign, even we were unaware of these brave survivors. We didn’t anticipate then, that we would be able to bring the life-changing stories of these bravehearts to you. As our program progressed, we had the opportunity to learn more about them and the struggles they faced. […]

The workshop, “Deconstructing Gender Transformative Approaches in Development Programming,” was held in Mumbai, Maharashtra, from November 27 to 29, 2024, to build the capacities of selected CSO partners of UNICEF in Maharashtra who are contributing to the movement for social change through their programming.

We enjoyed playing the ‘Poshan ki Potli’ game, which taught us the nutritional value of various vegetables and fruits, including their vitamin content and health benefits like fighting diseases and aiding blood formation.