During the COVID-19 pandemic when people were struggling to earn a living, several women across the country benefitted from USHAs 'Adopt A Silai School' programme
Silai Hero Sweta Sudarshan is the face of the joint initiative of USHA and UNFPA to take life skills to women in rural areas
USHA has been training rural women in sewing and stitching for 11 years. Now, with UNFPA, it is providing life skill education to help them earn a better income
USHA and Balrampur Chini Mills Limited have come together to help women in rural areas from Uttar Pradesh to open their own USHA Silai Schools and become financially independent
USHA and Aavas Foundation have joined hands to promote skill development among rural women in Rajasthan, Gujarat and Maharashtra
USHA Silai school, Government of Rajasthan and NGO Unnayan Samiti have come together to train women in four districts across the state
CWA (CRPF family Welfare Association) and USHA have collaborated to generate income prospects for the families of CRPF personnel
Gouri Debnath from Tripura is a shining example of a woman entrepreneur who has fought the odds to make a life for herself
The USHA Silai School and SIDBI (Small Industries Development Bank of India) partnership is empowering women to take control of their lives and destinies
USHA Silai School programme became a turning point in the life of Prabha Dhanga who lives inside the deep forests of West Singhbhum District in Jharkhand
Tribal Exclusive USHA Silai School Initiative helped Phemo Manham, a 25-year-old tribal woman from Arunachal Pradesh become an entrepreneur and a role model for others
Here is the story of USHA Silai Hero, Chandam Sunita Devi, who has proved that one does not need a degree in designing to become a successful fashion entrepreneur
Meet Kusum Devi, a master of an ancient form of embroidery from Bihar called Sujani, who fought against all odds to make a name for herself
Hasuben Mohanbhai Rabari from Gujarat learnt traditional embroidery from her mother. She now uses this knowledge along with the sewing skills she learnt from USHA Silai School to create finished products and earns about Rs 10,000 per month
The USHA Silai training and production centre at Bhagwan Singh Memorial Foundation in Punjab is specially designed to give an advanced training of 15 days to women
USHA Silai School has launched a new mobile App to enhance women's skills amid pandemic, connect them with the online market
USHA Silai School teacher Jayashree Ghodvinde of Raigad, Maharashtra took to stitching and became the sole breadwinner for her family when her husband lost his job shortly after their marriage
Kalawati Devi's Silai School worked nonstop during Covid, providing sustenance to her and her students
Here is how USHA Silai Schools supported Gouri Das and her students amid the COVID-19 pandemic and the livelihood loss caused by it
Bharti Kohade from MP overcame the financial hardships that her family was facing by learning the skill of stitching with help of USHA Silai School and has now become a saviour for other women and girls in her community
Paulina Tuti from Chirkubera village, Jharkhand had to struggle to make a life of her own in the area worst affected by Naxalism but with support from USHA Silai School, she not only started earning a livelihood but also started working towards protecting forests, water and other natural resources
USHA Silai School programme has not only skilled Gudiya Devi from Munga Dih village of Sonbhadra district, Uttar Pradesh to secure a livelihood, but also instilled the confidence in her to act as change maker in her community
On NDTV's special show #UnlockEducation, two Indian students from University of Stirling and Heriot Watt University talked about their current living situation while quarantining in the UK
USHA Silai School initiative partners with corporates to build skill and confidence among women from low-income families to help them become financially independent
27-year-old Megha Sharma, a resident of Delhi's Kanhaiya Nagar, is one among the thousands of Indian students heading abroad for higher studies. The on-going pandemic has not only left her worried, but additional quarantine protocols in the UK have eaten up her savings. Here's how Unlock Education campaign helped Megha.
Heres the story of 27-year-old engineering graduate Charul Lalwani, who got her admission to University College in Dublin.
Pooja, from Bihar, was all set to start studying in Netherlands. But added self-quarantine costs almost cost Pooja her dream. But Pooja was determined not to let the quarantine stop her, so she desperately started looking for additional funds.
There are thousands of students heading to the UK and elsewhere, who have to pay exorbitant amounts to quarantine before they can join college. #UnlockEducation is a special show that features their stories and brings them help.
On NDTV's special show #UnlockEducation, two Indian students from University of Stirling and Heriot Watt University talked about their current living situation while quarantining in the UK
The entry into the UK for students and others is governed by red, amber and green list for that country. Here's everything you need to know about the three lists and rules they entail
#UnlockEducation is a campaign on the NDTV network to help Indian students cover some of the costs of the quarantine on arrival, in the destination country, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The goal of this project is to ensure that the most needy students, particularly those on scholarships and on student loans are able to afford the self-quarantine expenses.
Students travelling to countries, where self-paid quarantine is required because the acceptance of the Covishield vaccine has been delayed, are also eligible to apply for financial assistance through this scheme.
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