India has many national and local government programs available to assist the poor and marginalized with basic necessities like water, sanitation, housing, education, and job
Sisters Renu (18) and Seema (10)* lived in a village in Howrah, West Bengal with their parents. As the elder sister, it was Renu’s responsibility
View Post Advocacy plays a major role in JVI’s approach to bringing justice to those suffering from human trafficking and other forms of extreme injustice.
JVI is a justice partnership organization. Partnership is the heart of our work. By partnering with local justice organizations, we combine greater skills, innovation and
2020 was a year like no other. India and Nepal, two places where JVI has a strong presence, went on lockdown in March due to
In recent years, India has strengthened its laws on child labor, but in the past six months, with COVID-19 taking a toll on the economy,
Govind and his wife Lata lived in a small village in Jehanabad, Bihar, where they worked as daily wage laborers. Their family did not own a
What does it mean to seek justice for the poor and oppressed in today’s world? Some theologians have argued that the focus of justice is
As part of JVI’s Urban Justice Initiative in Mumbai, in November, JVI and its local partners launched a series of virtual legal aid clinics working through
Following the COVID-19 lockdown in India, resumption of economic activities has led to scarce job opportunities as many daily wage laborers are in need of
