Humanium launched a new global project aiming to support sustainable development in the village of Azakusamudram, in the Southeast of India. Through its educational program, Humanium improves education and childcare conditions at the village school in order to ensure a sustainable education for all children. 12 awareness campaigns have been already conducted with all the […]
A new sewing training centre has opened in Annathur, in the South-East of India. Thanks to Humanium’s support, women learn skills which will allow them to find a job more easily in the local manufactures. Tamil Nadu is an Indian state famous for its silk saris manufactures. Local firms seek qualified workforce for the manufacture […]
The association Humanium is defined by ethical and responsible action, and by the will to act in the best way possible while respecting cultures and peoples. Olivier Soret, president and founder of the association answers questions about ethics at Humanium. What is the importance of ethics at Humanium? Our goal when we created Humanium was […]
In the village of Sankarapuram in India, 22 people with cataracts were operated on with the support of the Humanium association. Cataracts is an eye disease that is the result of the clouding of the eye, on the converging lens that is in the interior of the eye. If cataracts affects one in five people […]
In villages where it operates in India, the Humanium association makes it a point of honor to give young women the same rights as boys, particularly in education. In Indian society, young girls are generally discriminated against boys. They are often forced to work to help their families, doing domestic jobs or taking the role […]
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Next March 8TH marks the 100th anniversary of the International Women’s Day, an occasion to celebrate the advances in gender equality, but also to address the many defeats that must be overcome so that women can finally achieve the stature they deserve. The International Women’s Day began in the 20th century, when American female workers […]
In Indian society, women are traditionally discriminated against and excluded from political and family related decisions. Despite the large amount of work women must do on a daily basis to support their families, their opinions are rarely acknowledged and their rights are limited. From the time they are born, young Indian girls are the victims […]
“I am Ranjitha, age 34, wife of a stonecutter residing at Sankarapuram village (India). Since I am a poor, I felt that I do not have any new hope for my life. But [the sustainable development project for the village of Sankarapuram] answered my unanswered questions.” “I became a member of Saraswathi self-help group working […]
Today we estimate that there are between 250,000 and 300,000 child soldiers worldwide. The International Day Against the Use of Child Soldiers on February 12th is a time to remember the importance of this phenomenon which not only exists in Africa but also in other places around the world. “Child soldiers are often seen as […]
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