Amid India's battle against malnutrition and hunger, the Musahar community in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh (UP) stands as a testament to resilience and transformation. Their journey from vulnerability to empowerment is a result of an innovative approach – kitchen gardens. Spearheaded by the People's Vigilance Committee on Human Rights (PVCHR), these gardens have become a symbol of hope, addressing malnutrition at its core and empowering women to rewrite their destinies.
For years, the Musahar community endured both societal discrimination and malnutrition. The plight of girls and women was particularly alarming, as they bore the brunt of insufficient diets and inadequate care. The consequences were far-reaching, perpetuating a cycle of ill health and deprivation that transcended generations. Enter the PVCHR's kitchen garden initiative – a groundbreaking endeavor that harnessed vacant plots within the Musahar communities of Varanasi. These gardens were not just about cultivating crops; they were about cultivating empowerment. Guided by PVCHR's teachings, families learned the art of vegetable cultivation, from soil preparation to nurturing seedlings, ensuring proper drainage, and harnessing sunlight effectively.
From Newsletter: We are happy to connect with you through the current issue of nutrition partners' e-newsletter WeConnect - a dose of recent news, views, events, and stories from the nutrition space in India. We would like to thank the National Institute of Health and Family Welfare (NIHFW), National Center of Excellence Advanced Research on Anemia (NCEAR-A), AIIMS-Delhi, UNICEF India, Piramal Foundation-Bihar, UNICEF-Bihar, People’s Vigilance Committee on Human Rights-Uttar Pradesh for their contribution to the current issue. About this Issue
In this issue, Dr Suneela Garg authored the expert column on strengthening MIYCN in the medical education and health facility level, a Roundtable on MIYCN organized by Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine(IAPSM) and AIIMS-New Delhi to address knowledge gaps and strengthening practice in health facility and community settings, Panchayati Raj Institution members supported by Piramal Foundation strengthening health and nutrition in Bihar, Empowering Musahar community women through kitchen gardens in UP, Bottle-Free Campaign- beginning of a social transformation journey in Bihar and Do Not Miss the POSHAN Weekly recent issues. Happy Reading! | 
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