TRIFED, UNICEF& WHO promote health with livelihood activities through a focussed vaccination campaign in tribal districts Key Highlights: The campaign targets to leverage the 45,000 Van Dhan Self Help Groups (VDSHGs) of the Tribal Co-operative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED) to promote livelihoods with health. The campaign is based on 3 J’s Jeevan (Life)Jeevika

25 Mobile Schools to Migrate with Kashmir’s Nomadic Gujjars and Bakherwals! For these kids in Kashmir, education is often hampered due to migration. Every year, the nomadic Gujjar and Bakherwal communities migrate to the upper reaches of the Kashmir valley in summer. The two ethnic groups rear flocks of sheep and goat, between high and

‘Mission Connect Paderu’ to enhance quality life of tribals Notwithstanding the smart city tag, the landscape of the Agency areas in Visakhapatnam district paints a picture of contrast. From lack of road connectivity to inaccessibility to healthcare, non-availability of potable water to absence of public transport and power supply, the tribal pockets often lag behind

When Kinship Is Traced Through Women, Their Health Follows  A study finds that there may be health benefits when family ties are linked through mothers and women head households Anthropologists have long been intrigued by the Mosuo, an ethnic Chinese community that lives in Yunnan province. The Mosuo share a common language and cultural practices, but