Our Mission: Food, Education, Medicine

News and Events Details

Charity help

Breaking Barriers: Dalit Women Challenge Caste Discrimination Through Community-Led Action

CAED's initiative to organize Dalit families into solidarity groups, drawing on Paulo Freire's conscientization approach and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's three-pillar principles for social transformation, has led to significant social progress. A key aspect of this intervention involves addressing generative themes during group meetings, where participants engage in problem-solving using a 'code' tool. This approach has empowered the community to take meaningful action, such as during the Teej festival, when Dalit women from Tripurasundari Municipality  ward no 9 Chu and Mudkechula Rural Municipality  ward no 2 Kalika  were able to worship at Shiva Temples alongside non-Dalit women for the first time. This directly challenged the entrenched caste-based discrimination that previously barred Dalit women from participating fully in the rituals.

By focusing on these generative themes and collective problem-solving, the groups have been able to address social inequalities in a transformative way. This achievement reflects the power of community-led action to break down barriers of untouchability and foster inclusivity. It offers a hopeful vision of unity, where education and empowerment play a crucial role in advancing equality.