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The team at PHIA works synergistically with grit and determination to comprehend the issues plaguing the communities, anticipating the impediments before formulating a holistic action plan with pre-defined roles for each individual. The projects undertaken by PHIA have created a quantifiable impact on the welfare of disadvantaged communities.
A helpline that is a lifeline for migrants
A helpline for Indian migrant workers returning home during the COVID-19 pandemic has evolved into...
Power of ‘tech plus people’ in early warning, early action and climate risk management
The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) is a social protection...
Slow onset climate disasters leaving migrants at greater risk of human trafficking
People migrating to escape slow onset climate disasters like drought are two and a half times more...
Climate change, migration and vulnerability to trafficking
Climate change is increasing in frequency and intensity adding pressure to an already stressed...
How women leaders are getting better social protection for the vulnerable
Ritu Bharadwaj and Daljeet Kaur discuss how women leaders in India are showing the way for...
Alok Sharma, PHIA Foundation members meet migrant workers in Delhi and discuss climate action
On 22 July, 2022, Mr. Alok Sharma, MP, the Government of UK, and President, COP 26, and his team...
Triumphant Start To 2021
24 girls were airlifted and rescued from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Jharkhand on 15th Dec 2020....
Stranded In Karnataka: A Service Worker’s Story
Once the Control Room was set up by the Jharkhand government hundreds of calls started coming in...
A Dream Come True
At the Jharkhand Control Room, we have been counselling distressed migrant workers, students and other stranded people every day since we set up the helpline centre in April. So many people with so many different stories but all of them affected by one event- The Lockdown.
Sunil Minj Oraon – The Search For A Better Life
Sunil Minj Oraon an ambitious young man from Rolzara Village in Ormanjhi, Ranchi is a permanent resident of the State of Jharkhand. He grew up in relative poverty but was determined to work hard and achieve a level of financial stability to provide for himself and his family. Mr.
A Story Of Courage In The Face Of Abuse And Intimidation – Women Working In The Clothing Mills
Mrs.Somari Samad a post-graduate from Chakradharpur, in West Singhbhum district of Jharkhand was a young teacher in the village and earned Rs 3000/- per month but as a local policy permitted only one or two people to seek a civic job, she lost her source of income and found herself in a very help
Across The Border- Stories Of Stranded Migrants From Bhutan
India has been suffering from the issues of migration for a very long time, and this pandemic has worsened it the most. The country had been in total lockdown due to the novel coronavirus, and the migrant workers were desperately waiting to go back home.
PHIA Foundation Extends Support To Health Workers Of Government Of Jharkhand With Support From APPI
Honourable Chief Minister Mr Hemant Soren and Jharkhand State Head of PHIA Foundation Mr Johnson...
Distribution Of Dry Ration To Marginalized Community In Delhi And NCR
Phia Foundation has been running a bridge school for the children who fall under the umbrella of rag pickers community, unorganized daily wage workers, domestic workers, differently able people, old and single mother in Delhi/NCR region for the past 4+ years.
PHIA Foundation Team Comes To Rescue Stranded Migrants Of Jharkhand
Response team received 31,776 calls for 9,33,505 stranded migrants. A dedicated team of PACS Network – Phia Foundation, Jharkhand, has been relentlessly working 24×7 to provide much needed help to thousands of migrants of the state, who are stuck because of the national lockdown
Making Desperate Voices Of Migrant Workers Reach Decision Makers Of Jharkhand
The nationwide lockdown was announced in the wake of a possible COVID-19 outbreak on March 24. This lockdown has led to several humanitarian challenges for the vulnerable communities of our society.
PHIA’s Intervention:
The need for immediate relief is crucial and must be undertaken at a greater pace and on a larger scale. PHIA Foundation is responding to support the affected communities Phia Foundation has joined hands with the Department of Labour, Employment & Training, Govt.
Global Handwashing Day 2019 – ‘Clean Hands For All’
Global Handwashing Day is an annual global advocacy day dedicated to advocating for handwashing...
Awareness Cum Sensitization Programme For Promotion Of Responsible Migration In Garment Supply Chain, Ranchi (Jharkhand)
As part of “Promoting Responsible Migration in Garment Supply Chain’, Change Alliance organised...
Board Members Visit To Jharkhand Projects
Dr Belinda Bennet, Managing Trustee of PHIA Foundation and Mr Bala Gnanapragasam, Board Member,...
M&S And British HC Launch Responsible Migration Project; Supporting Indian Apparel Sector
In its endeavour to spread awareness among migrants to ensure safe migration for work, Dominic...
British High Commissioner Launches Responsible Migration Project In Ranchi
The British High Commissioner to India, Sir Dominic Asquith, launched a project on Responsible...
Celebration Of International Day Of World’s Indigenous Peoples
December 23rd, 1994 was the day when United Nations General Assembly decided, in its resolution...
Inauguration Of Anganwadi Centres In Chhatand Panchayat, Block- Baliapur, District- Dhanbad
Under the Project - 'Community Engagement for accessing Government’s flagship programmes on Basic...
Visit By Ms. Foroogh Foyouzat, Deputy Representative, India Country Office, UNICEF India To See The Work On The Project
The Porahat forest area in the Bandgaon block, district West Singhbhum, is highly remote...
Multi Stakeholder Consultation On The Status Of Trafficking Of Tribal Women And Girls In Jharkhand And Way Forward
Human Trafficking is an organised crime which is deep rooted and has multi-tiers. It can only be...
Kar Mumkin 2019 – A Cohesive Movement To Reimagine A Gender Equal Society
On the occasion of International Women’s Day theming Better the balance, better the world, Phia...
#IncludeUs: Expanding Boundaries And Reducing Vulnerabilities
Taking forward our commitment on the issues of gender equality and ending violence against women,...
Strengthening WASH In Schools Across Multiple Districts In Bihar
The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that 50% of malnutrition is associated with repeated...
Promotion Of Sustainable Livelihood Platforms Among Dalit Communities In Bihar For Socio-Economic Empowerment And Well-Being
Bihar is basically an agrarian society, more than 80% of the population is directly or indirectly...