Chaitra, a 35-year-old woman from Kadirenahalli village in Chikkaballapur district in January 2024, Chaitra’s life took a significant turn when she joined the Buzz Green program. The program, designed to bring awareness on climate change and support women to take close to home action, inspired Chaitra to start her own kitchen garden in February 2024. Now, through multi crop agriculture, she’s doing wonders! Click the link to know more!
Accurate data collection only strengthens the work and cause of civil society organisations. Buzz has seen how this has only enabled our work on multiple fronts. Here’s why and how you could build a robust data collection and management process. Also, tell us what methods you adopt.
“Are the husbands and the men in the family supportive towards the women expressing confidence, choice and agency?”, is a question we’re almost always asked while we explain the impact our community women are catalysing for themselves.
While the answer to this question is ‘yes’ and ‘no’, today we’ll focus on the ‘yes’. Here are 3 fabulous men who are supporting the women to craft their own lives.
It is stories like Triveni’s that remind us why we began our Self Shakti program 12 years ago - it’s to witness them stand by themselves without fear. Here is Triveni’s story!
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Civil society partnerships with government bodies are crucial because they ensure community needs are met while leveraging resources, expertise, and grassroots knowledge, leading to more effective and sustainable development outcomes. Together, we can address complex social issues and drive impactful change. Our government partnerships are especially crucial so that our first level mobilisation is done effectively and efficiently.
Here’s a video from Shri. Gangadaraih, a Child Development Project Officer of the Women and Child Department, from Chikkaballapura Taluk. He talks about why it’s important the two parties collaborate and how Buzz has collaborated with the Women and Child Department.
What the patriarchal system does is put women in boxes of what they can or cannot do! These 3 women - Devamma, Ashwini and Pavithra, are defying that in their own ways. Most importantly, they’re “proud” business owners of ventures they enjoy!
Saraswathy had two goals before joining the Buzz Green program - to ensure that the Anganwadi did not depend on external sources for vegetables and to reduce malnutrition in both children and adults, promoting better health and nutrition within her community. Now we can say she’s achieving these goals! Click the link to read.
Our Buzz Green programme encourages women to start desi poultry farms which refer to indigenous or native breeds of chickens that are traditionally raised in rural areas of India. These breeds are typically well-adapted to local environmental conditions, requiring minimal care and low-cost feeding practices. They are known for their hardiness, resistance to common poultry diseases, and ability to thrive on a free-range or semi-intensive system.
Here are 4 Green Motivators from Kolar who each share with us a tip to maintaining a good and healthy desi poultry farm!
Usha has multiplied her income by 60 times! Her new approach to her business is ‘managing time’. Read Usha’s story by clicking the link below.
VOLUNTEERING AND INTERNSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT!
We’re looking for enthusiastic and passionate individuals to join the Buzz Movement in the capacity of an intern or a volunteer. You’ll be part of our 150+ team, you’ll experience powerful stories from the field, have the opportunity to be part of a grassroots movement and enable the gender just cause. Reach out to [email protected] to further enquiries!
What’s the Buzz goal? To be a fully women owned and led movement. One way we’re enabling this is through the Shakti Fund. What’s this? Click through to find out more!
Buzz Women Teams Up with All Living Things Environmental Film Festival !
This November, we’re excited to bring the All Living Things Environmental Film Festival right to our district offices. It’s a chance for all of us at Buzz Women to connect the dots between what we already do through our Buzz Green program and the broader environmental challenges captured in these compelling films.
They have curated a selection of documentaries / films that speak directly to our experiences and aspirations. As we watch and discuss, we’re not just passively observing—we’re gathering insights and inspiration to fuel our commitment to the planet.
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Rajeshwari has shown us that she hones many identities - she’s an entrepreneur, a photographer, a homemaker and an individual who dreams! Want to know how she got there? Well, click the link below:
What if a small shift in mindset could spark a wave of change? These stories show how tiny, everyday actions can transform lives.
Each of these women started with small steps—like saving a little each month, daring to speak up, or setting new goals. At Buzz Women, we believe these tiny shifts in curiosity, self-belief, and daily actions create powerful waves of transformation. Together, we’re building a world where women can reshape their futures, uplift their communities, and make change that lasts. One thought, one step, one day at a time. 
‘Rural women won’t volunteer’—a belief we’ve seen challenged time and again through the incredible stories of the Buzz Women community.
This article explores how women like Narayanamma and Lakshmi have not only stepped up but have taken ownership of their communities’ progress, showing that grassroots leadership and volunteering are deeply connected to shared purpose and collective strength.
Dive into the nuances of what motivates rural women to lead, to persist, and to create ripples of change in ways that go far beyond conventional ideas of volunteering.
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In November, Buzz Netherlands Ambassadors visited India, marking a pivotal moment for Buzz Women. The purpose of their visit went beyond discussions—it was about strengthening connections, exchanging perspectives, and laying the groundwork for growth.
For the Ambassadors, this was a chance to immerse themselves in the heart of Buzz Women’s largest operations. Experiencing the movement firsthand allowed them to better share its story, mobilize their networks, and open doors to funding and partnerships.
For the India team, this was an opportunity to reflect and evolve. We’re at a stage where growth demands thoughtful leadership, and this visit was a moment to involve our managers in shaping Buzz’s future. As Uthara shared during one session: “It’s about slowing down to go faster.”
Together, we explored three key areas—economic resilience, social equity, and climate action—while drawing on the expertise of the Ambassadors to rethink organizational challenges. This week wasn’t just about conversations; it was about co-creating solutions and building leadership that can guide us forward.
Because change always begins with listening, learning, and coming together. 
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“I realized I could do more than just my job; I can make a real difference in my community.”
Nagaveni, a Panchayat worker from Chokkapura, transformed her life after joining the Spoorthi Fellowship and Buzz Green programs. From starting a kitchen garden that saves her family money to organizing community meetings and earning a promotion as a village social auditor, she’s proving how small steps can lead to big changes.
Want to know how she’s inspiring her village to go green? Read her full story on our blog!
Link to story: LinkedIn
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