The monster of human trafficking often wears a familiar face—that of a trusted family member, relative or even a spouse. Tragically, this trust proves misplaced, and many women find themselves [...]
Mumbai Similes is fortunate to be supported by a large network of donors and well-wishers, many of who are overseas. Since our sister organization, Sonrisas de Bombay, is based in Spain, we have [...]
Education today is incomplete without life skills. These critical skills have been incorporated in most national and state board curriculum. This is because educationists have identified these [...]
One of the biggest challenges facing educators who work with disadvantaged communities is to ensure that the children do not drop out prematurely. Many factors can cause a child to drop out of [...]
Education is a fundamental factor in creating a just world. This reality was recognised by our lawmakers when they passed the Right to Education Act, making access to free and compulsory [...]
The community in the slums of Mumbai is at the heart of everything we do at Mumbai Smiles. Even though we work to improve their living conditions and access to opportunities, we in fact end up [...]
On International Day of the Girl Child, Mumbai Smiles Founder and General Director Jaume Sanllorente, spoke to DNA in length about PM Modi’s Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao campaign, the general [...]
This is Muskan’s story. Muskan, whose name means ‘smile’, was a beneficiary of the Life Skills Education programme in the year 2017-18. At the time, she was studying in Class 8, which is the last [...]
School education for girls in India faces two major challenges—convincing parents to enroll their daughters in school and ensuring that female students do not drop out prematurely. One of the key [...]
Imbibing life skills is a lifelong process for all of us. These skills help us to navigate the world successfully; they are crucial to our overall wellbeing and happiness. Life Skills Education [...]
