PROJECT JIJEEVISHA
Gender-based violence is a cruel violation of human rights and one of the many inequities that prevent women from reaching their full potential. Domestic violence and acid attacks are the most heinous forms of violence rooted from gender inequality. With the aim of reconciling the survivors of domestic violence and acid attacks with their identity and strength, Girl Up Imkaan, in collaboration with Rotaract DUSC introduced a fundraising campaign- Project Jijeevisha. On the auspicious occasion of Diwali, we hosted an exciting event by setting up a Diwali stall serving appetizing snacks and beverages. With the immense dedication of our team members and organizers along with the unwavering support of our collaborators and customers, we managed to raise ₹13,000. All the proceeds from this were donated for the welfare of survivors of acid attack and domestic violence.
PROJECT INAAYAT
"There are people in the world so hungry that God cannot appear to them except in the form of bread." ~ Mahatma Gandhi. Thus, Girl Up Imkaan launched its second fundraising campaign "Inaayat" in collaboration with Diya Foundation. This project aimed to raise funds for the underprivileged families of the slum areas of Delhi, who have suffered massively due to inaccessibility of food during this pandemic. This campaign targeted to provide free ration kits that would last them a month.
Part of this project was a virtual open mic featuring dynamic artists, musicians and poets. This also worked as a medium to support the local and independent artists of town while raising funds for our kits. We’d like to extend our gratitude to the talented artists who gave their all for this cause to be a success.
With only one mission in mind we gathered the support of 40+ volunteers, 275+ donors and managed to raise Rs 1,60,000! The humongous amount was put towards carrying out donation drives in 5 different locations, Madipur, Nihar Vihar, Kunwar Singh Nagar, Rohini and Rajendra Nagar, impacting 250+ families.
PROJECT UMANG
One India boasts billionaires and brainiacs, while the other is inhabited by people with none or less than 2 meals per day. Here, almost 75% of people still live in villages and lead a life of hard labour; only 10% own a refrigerator; 35% can’t read and write and most of them don’t even have proper clothes to wear to keep themselves fully covered. Imagine not being able to afford proper clothes during rains or the cold chilly weather of Delhi. Knowing how difficult it can be to survive in these hard conditions, Girl Up Imkaan came up with an initiative called 'UMANG'.
The main aim was to provide the economically disadvantaged communities with clothing, footwear and other basic necessities which help them survive the harsh nature.
The drive was open to everyone who wished to donate clothes and bring smiles on gloomy faces.
The clothes collected through the organised drive were distributed to daily wage workers, kids, women who work on the street for meager pay, and for people who live in slums.
Till now we have been able to donate about 300 clothes and 40 pairs of shoes. We hope to do more, with your love and support and give the underprivileged segment of our country a chance to live a better life.
PROJECT INARA
In 2020, the world came to a shutdown with the emergence of Covid –19 which left our societies paralyzed. The repercussions of the pandemic were severe and far-reaching, and were felt the most across the underprivileged communities. In August 2020, when the entire nation was in a spiraling health and socio-economic crisis, GirlUp Imkaan launched their first fundraising campaign, Project Inara, meaning “a ray of light”. Through Inara, we aimed to provide the economically and socially disadvantaged communities with food and medical kits. With the assistance of 46 members and over 200 donors, we were able to raise over ₹ 90,000. Through the funds raised, we helped around 350 families and more than 500 women who were provided with food kits and 10,000 sanitary napkins. Project Inara reached heights because of the undying passion and strong willpower of our members and donors to make an on-field impact and make sure that this “new normal” is an inclusive one.
OUR CAMPAIGNS
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ORGAN DONATION CAMPAIGN
In India, only 50,000 out of the requirement of 2,00,000 corneas is met every year. The total organ donation rate of India is one of the lowest in the world. (0.86 per million population, 46.9 for Spain).
Organ donation is the process when a person legally consents to their own organ being removed and transplanted to someone else, or as the next of kin of a deceased. The Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act, 1994 prohibits commercial dealings of organs.
A healthy living person, a deceased person, 2 recipients with different needs, a relative or a colleague - anyone can donate their organs. There is no demographic like age or disease that stops anyone from donating organs (with some exceptions).
A donor can sign a 'Donor Card' pledge form with any NGO or government approved nodal agency to show willingness to donate organs. The final decision rests with the family of the donor as well (in case of deceased donor). Without their consent, organ removal cannot be done.
Discussing this decision with family members is paramount as they will carry out the last wish and help save, or improve, many lives.
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STORY TELLING CHALLENGE
The Empathy Museum’s Clare Patey says, ‘Stories have transformative power. Stories are an entry point to understanding a different experience of the world.’ When we hear someone’s story, we visualize a perspective that may be different from our own. When we see the world through their eyes, we feel inspired and experienced. For too long, women had to fight for proper representation but not anymore. It’s time that those voices are heard. With the zest of inspiration, empowerment, and passion, we started the “Story Telling Challenge”. We brought a few unspoken stories of the strongest women making their way through the set patriarchal society to achieve a level which they deserve.
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CLIMATE CHANGE CAMPAIGN
Climate influences practically every aspect of our life, from our food to the clothes we wear. It has a significant impact on our livelihoods, health, and future. We know that humans are causing climate change and that these changes are already having a significant influence on our lives. Thus the campaign “Climate Change Challenge 2020” was started. We took the first step towards awareness and talked about the Environmental Impact Assessment scheme and how the recent draft (EIA 2020) faced major backlash. Furthermore, under this campaign, our team came together and shared their favorite elements of nature encouraging others to understand and appreciate the beauty of nature. By the end, several methods were shared to inspire the people to go green. Measures like switching to eco-friendly sanitary products, choosing sustainable fashion and simple practice of clearing inbox were shared.
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MENSTRUAL HYGEINE CAMPAIGN
Menstrual hygeine is a topic that’s not much spoken about but is so essential to personal hygiene. This campaign was held virtually during September 2020 as a part of Climate Change Challenge 2020 and aimed at promoting eco-friendly menstruation. The campaign commenced with a short video on the debunking of menstrual cups and how they’re the most environment-friendly choice. The entire campaign was centred around the same and concluded with a giveaway to promote eco-friendly menstruation.
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BODY-POSITIVITY CAMPAIGN
GirlUp Imkaan kicked-off its glorious journey with its first campaign on Body-Positivity. As rightly quoted by Emma Watson, "feeling beautiful has nothing to do with what you look like." In a world that feeds off of ideal body-types, keeping in mind that your body is just a keeper of your magic is something indo islas forget on a daily basis. In order to remind everyone of how beautiful they are, the campaign took place virtually and started in July 2020. For the same, a poetry along with a video was posted on our Instagram page. The campaign concluded with another video on the song “Who Says” which was primarily done to promote self-love!