Ways that Karuna is Working to Overcome Gender Inequality in South Asia

The consequences of gender inequality in India, Nepal and Bangladesh can be devastating for women and girls, leading to abuse, exclusion, trafficking and, in extreme cases, death. Across South Asia, gender inequality is prevalent and widespread due to long-entrenched cultural norms, meaning that women and girls are marginalised from society, losing out on access to education, economic opportunities, legal protection and safety from violence and trafficking.

Sustaining change: why locally led development works – but funding models hold it back

To address the complexity of global poverty and inequality, we need solutions that reflect and integrate that complexity. This is where community-centred, locally led efforts shine, offering results that don’t just last funding cycles, but generations.

Addressing Climate Vulnerability: Working towards disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation with communities in South Asia

In this blog post, we’ll discuss the impact of climate change on vulnerable communities living in South Asia who rely on agriculture to make a living. We’ll explore the types of climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction that we’ve found are the most effective in the places most vulnerable to climate change, the disaster preparedness measures being put in place to keep communities safe and share more about how we’re working with locals to spread awareness about climate adaptation skills, ensuring communities can sustain their livelihoods for future generations.

How to Build a Meditation Practice with Tips from the Karuna Team

The practice of meditation is widely recognised and valued as an integral part of life for many people across the world. There are many different meditation practices to choose from and, as the practice has increased so much in popularity in recent years, knowing where to start can be overwhelming. It’s well worth persevering, though, as meditation offers many benefits. When practised regularly, meditation can benefit your well-being and mental health, alleviate stress and anxiety, help with sleep and concentration issues, build resilience and help with interpersonal communication, conflict resolution and personal confidence.