Currently, Anganwadi workers are leading the efforts against the COVID- 19 at the grassroots level, serving in multiple capacities from community surveillance, monitoring those under quarantine to door-to-door delivery campaigns distributing ration, pensions, etc. However, in places like Jammu & Kashmir, they are not provided with PPE kits, essential for frontline workers to prevent coronavirus transmission. Such negligence could be linked with complicated yet unrecognized roles of the Anganwadi workers.
Jigyasa has been working with various national and international non-profit organizations in the field of peacebuilding, humanitarian action, women empowerment, and youth engagement. Jigyasa holds a MA in Conflict Analysis and Peacebuilding from NMCPCR, Jamia Millia Islamia, and a Bachelors in Political Science from IPCW, Delhi University. She seeks to bridge the gap between the peace and security paradigm with her diverse areas of interest consisting of public policy, gender issues, violent extremism, global nuclear issues, youth engagement, and peacebuilding.
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