Martha Farrell Foundation

27/03/2026

25/03/2026

அனைவருக்கும் அடிப்படை தேவைகளுக்கான அணுகல் உறுதி செய்யப்படும் ஒரு பாலின நீதியுள்ள சமூகத்தை உருவாக்குவது, இந்தியாவின் தாழ்மட்ட சமூகங்களில் இன்னும் பெரிய சவாலாகவே உள்ளது. பெண்கள் அதிகாரமூட்டலும் பாலின சமத்துவத்திலும் சிறந்து விளங்கும் நபர்கள் மற்றும் அமைப்புகளை, தங்கள் பகுதிகளில் பாலினக் கருத்துக்களை உடைத்து சமூக-ஆர்த்திக மற்றும் பண்பாட்டு மாற்றங்களை உருவாக்கி அர்த்தமுள்ள தாக்கத்தை ஏற்படுத்துபவர்களை, மார்தா ஃபெரெல் விருது கௌரவிக்கிறது.

நீங்கள் அல்லது நீங்கள் அறிந்தவர் தினசரி பெண்ணிய செயல்பாடுகள் மூலம் இந்த மாற்றத்தை உருவாக்கி வருகிறீர்களானால், 10வது மார்தா ஃபெரெல் விருதிற்காக உங்களை அல்லது அவர்களை பரிந்துரைக்க அழைக்கிறோம். இது வளர்ச்சி துறையில் தனித்துவமான அங்கீகாரம் ஆகும்.

இந்த விருது இரண்டு பிரிவுகளில் வழங்கப்படுகிறது:
மிகவும் நம்பிக்கையூட்டும் தனிநபர் மற்றும் பாலின சமத்துவத்திற்கான சிறந்த நிறுவனம். இரு பிரிவுகளிலும் சிறப்பு ஜூரி விருதுகள் மற்றும் ரூ.1.5 லட்சம் வரை பரிசுத்தொகை வழங்கப்படும்.

இப்போது விண்ணப்பிக்கவும்! பரிந்துரைகள் 31 மார்ச் 2026 வரை மட்டுமே திறந்துள்ளன. மாற்றத்தை உருவாக்கும் முன்னோடிகளை முன்னிறுத்த எங்களுடன் இணைய, படிவத்தை நிரப்புங்கள்.

23/03/2026

Celebrating our winners from the past nine Martha Farrell Awards. If you would like to be recognised, honoured, and felicitated for your contributions as they often go unnoticed, scan to nominate! Apply now.

20/03/2026

এতিয়া ভাৰত বর্ষত সকলো মানুহে মৌলিক প্ৰয়োজনীয়তাবোৰ সহজে লাভ কৰিব পৰা এখন লিংগ-ন্যায়ভিত্তিক সমাজ গঢ়ি তোলটো তৃণমূলস্তৰত এটা ডাঙৰ চেলেঞ্জ হৈ আছে। মহিলা সশক্তিকৰণ আৰু লিংগ সমতাৰ ক্ষেত্ৰত উৎকৃষ্টতাৰ বাবে দিয়া মাৰ্থা ফেৰেল বঁটাটোৱে সেই সকলো ব্যক্তি আৰু সংস্থাক স্বীকৃতি দিয়ে, যিয়ে ধাৰণা ভাঙি, নিজৰ অঞ্চলত সামাজিক-অৰ্থনৈতিক আৰু সাংস্কৃতিক পৰিৱৰ্তন আগবঢ়াই বাস্তৱভাৱে তলস্তৰত প্ৰভাৱ সৃষ্টি কৰি আছে।

যদি আপুনি নিজে বা আপোনাৰ পৰিচিত কোনোবাই দৈনন্দিন নাৰীবাদী কামৰ জৰিয়তে এই পৰিৱৰ্তন আগবঢ়াই আছে, তেন্তে আপুনি নিজে বা তেওঁলোকক ১০ম মাৰ্থা ফেৰেল বঁটাৰ বাবে মনোনীত কৰিবলৈ আমন্ত্ৰণ জনোৱা হৈছে। এইটো উন্নয়ন খণ্ডত এক অনন্য স্বীকৃতি।

এই বঁটাটো দুটা শ্ৰেণীত দিয়া হয়: ‘সৰ্বাধিক সম্ভাৱনাময় ব্যক্তি’ আৰু ‘লিংগ সমতাৰ বাবে শ্ৰেষ্ঠ সংস্থা’। দুয়োটা শ্ৰেণীতেই বিশেষ জুৰি বঁটা থাকিব, লগতে ১.৫ লাখ টকালৈকে নগদ পুৰস্কাৰ দিয়া হ’ব।

এতিয়াই আবেদন কৰক, কাৰণ মনোনয়ন ৩১ মাৰ্চ, ২০২৬ লৈকে মাত্ৰ খোলা আছে। মনোনয়ন কৰিবলৈ ইয়াত দিয়া ফৰ্মটো পূৰণ কৰক আৰু যিসকলে বাস্তৱতে গুৰুত্বপূৰ্ণ আৰু প্ৰেৰণাদায়ক পাৰ্থক্য সৃষ্টি কৰিছে, সেই সকলো পৰিৱৰ্তন সৃষ্টিকাৰীসকলক সমৰ্থন আৰু আগলৈ আনিবলৈ, আমাক সহায় কৰক।

19/03/2026

Glimpses from our Swabhiman Samaan ceremony earlier this month from Raksera, Panipat.

18/03/2026

is often seen as something that comes from formal education, training, or professional expertise. But on the ground, leadership often grows in a very different way through resilience, lived experiences, and the courage to challenge injustice in everyday life.

At the Martha Farrell Foundation, the Model recognises and nurtures this organic form of leadership within .

Over the years, women leaders from North, South and South-East Delhi have been engaging deeply with their communities. Through dialogue, collective , and consistent outreach, these leaders have been addressing everyday issues faced by .

They have supported community members in taking up cases of violence, harassment, non-payment of wages, and other workplace concerns, helping them navigate formal redressal mechanisms such as One Stop Centres, women police stations, and government helplines.

These leaders are not only raising awareness but are also ensuring that women know their rights and have the confidence to access systems meant to support them. Their work demonstrates that leadership can emerge from lived realities and collective courage.

The Pehalkar Model continues to strengthen grassroots leadership that is rooted in community trust, solidarity, and the belief that change begins from within the community itself.

17/03/2026

From 9th to 12th March, the Martha Farrell Foundation in partnership with trained 449 students in 7 government schools of on career guidance, , and a broader understanding of the Protection of Children Against Sexual Offences ( ) Act, 2012.

The sessions focused on building a preliminary understanding of gender, encouraging students to question stereotypes and recognise the importance of equality and respect, while also introducing career opportunities in and other fields. Students were further familiarised with key provisions of the POCSO Act, including different forms of , the importance of speaking up, and available reporting mechanisms.

12/03/2026

તમે મોકલેલી છબીઓમાં રહેલા લખાણનું શબ્દશઃ ગુજરાતી ભાષાંતર નીચે મુજબ છે:
માર્થા ફેરલ પુરસ્કાર માટેનું આમંત્રણ
ભારતમાં જમીની સ્તર પર એક ન્યાયપૂર્ણ અને સમાન સમાજ બનાવવો, જ્યાં દરેક વ્યક્તિની પાયાની જરૂરિયાતો સુધી સમાન પહોંચ હોય, આજે પણ એક મોટી પડકાર છે. માર્થા ફેરલ પુરસ્કાર તે વ્યક્તિઓ અને સંગઠનોને સન્માનિત કરે છે જે રૂઢિચુસ્તતાને તોડતા, પોતાના ક્ષેત્રોમાં મહિલાઓના અધિકારો અને સમાનતા માટે નક્કર અને પ્રભાવશાળી કામ કરી રહ્યા છે.
જો તમે સ્વયં, અથવા તમારી આસપાસ કોઈ એવી વ્યક્તિ કે સંગઠનને જાણતા હોવ, જે રોજિંદા નારીવાદી પ્રયાસો દ્વારા બદલાવ લાવી રહ્યા છે, તો તેમને 10મા માર્થા ફેરલ પુરસ્કાર માટે નામાંકિત કરો.
પુરસ્કારની શ્રેણીઓ અને વિગતો
માર્થા ફેરલ પુરસ્કાર બે શ્રેણીઓમાં આપવામાં આવે છે:
• મોસ્ટ પ્રોમિસિંગ ઇન્ડિવિજ્યુઅલ (સૌથી આશાસ્પદ વ્યક્તિ)
• બેસ્ટ ઓર્ગેનાઈઝેશન ફોર જેન્ડર ઈક્વલિટી (જાતીય સમાનતા માટે શ્રેષ્ઠ સંસ્થા)
જેના અંતર્ગત ₹1.5 લાખ ની પુરસ્કાર રાશિ આપવામાં આવે છે. આ સાથે જ બંને શ્રેણીઓમાં સ્પેશિયલ જ્યુરી પુરસ્કાર પણ આપવામાં આવે છે, જેના અંતર્ગત ₹1 લાખ ની પુરસ્કાર રાશિ આપવામાં આવે છે.
કેવી રીતે અરજી કરવી?
આજે જ અરજી કરો અને એવી સંસ્થાઓ અને વ્યક્તિઓને સામે લાવવામાં અમારો સાથ આપો, જે સાચે જ સમાજમાં બદલાવ લાવવા માટે કામ કરી રહ્યા છે. નામાંકન માટે ફોર્મ અહીં ભરો.
નામાંકનની અંતિમ તારીખ 31 માર્ચ, 2026 છે.
શું તમે આ પુરસ્કાર માટે કોઈને નામાંકિત કરવા માંગો છો અથવા ફોર્મ ભરવામાં કોઈ મદદની જરૂર છે

10/03/2026

On 7th March, commemorating the International Women’s Day, the Martha Farrell Foundation, in collaboration with Raksera Gram Panchayat, organised Swabhiman Sammaan in Raksera village, Panipat, celebrating and honouring thirteen grassroots champions whose efforts are strengthening girls’ education, preventing child marriage, challenging harmful practices, and supporting survivors of violence.

The programme brought together community members, local government, sarpanch, local media, and distinguished guests including Renu Bhatia, Chairperson of the Haryana State Commission for Women; Varsha Sharma, Chief Judicial Magistrate-cum-Secretary, District Legal Services Authority; Rajni Gupta, Protection cm Child Marriage Prohibition Officer of Panipat; and Dr. Rajesh Tandon, Founder - President of .india and Chairperson of the Martha Farrell Foundation. The dignitaries honoured local changemakers and reaffirmed the importance of community-led action for gender justice building strong roots for grassroots leadership to grow in Haryana.

Addressing the gathering, Varsha Sharma emphasised that the “true roots of women’s empowerment lie in India’s villages”, referring to Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s belief that the progress of a community is measured by the progress achieved by its women.

Cultural performances, a street play on violence against women, and the sharing of findings from a Participatory Safety Audit by adolescents from the govt. schools where MFF and it’s partner organisation, intervenes, through sports, further encouraged dialogue and community participation.

The programme concluded with a closing note by Dr. Rajesh Tandon who emphasises on continuing to support grassroots leadership.

09/03/2026

This International Women’s Day, we reaffirm our commitment to creating workplaces where every woman feels safe, respected, and empowered.

The Martha Farrell Foundation, in partnership with the Department of Women, Child, Senior Citizen & Divyang Welfare, Government of Sikkim, is strengthening gender-just systems, advancing POSH compliance, and institutionalising survivor-centric mechanisms across the state.

Because true empowerment begins with dignity, safety, and the freedom to thrive.

08/03/2026

On the occasion of International Women’s Day, the Women and Child Development Department of the Government of Sikkim, organised a programme-based on this year’s theme, “ ”. During the event, the Government of Sikkim, in collaboration with the Martha Farrell Foundation, launched the “ ” Intervention under the Project, aimed at promoting safer and more equitable workplaces.

The programme was attended by several distinguished dignitaries, including Chief Guest Smt. Rajkumari Thapa, Hon’ble Deputy Speaker, Sikkim Legislative Assembly. Other eminent guests present at the event included Shri Samdup Lepcha, Hon’ble Minister, Women and Child Development; among others. The Martha Farrell Foundation is delighted to announce this partnership and is looking forward to building safe and inclusive workspaces in collaboration with the Sikkim Government.

06/03/2026

This , get recognised, honoured and felicitated for your efforts in championing gender justice movement in your respective regions of India.

To know more about its impact and benefits, listen from our 8th Martha Farrell Award’s Special Jury awardee, Taniya Sultana Laskar who is a practising lawyer from Barack Valley in Assam.

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