CDC Meghalaya Convenes National Experts for Inaugural Early Childhood Development Workshop
In a bold step to transform Early Childhood Development (ECD) outcomes, the Government of Meghalaya formally launched the Centre for Developing Child (CDC), a pioneering initiative under the Meghalaya ECD Mission Society. The CDC is envisioned as a first-of-its-kind research-to-practice platform, designed to bridge gaps between policy, evidence, and frontline realities. To kickstart this movement, […]
Meghalaya DNLP Workshop: CM Unveils Parallel Models, Millet Mission, and ₹10 Cr Anganwadi Push
The Government of Meghalaya has unveiled an ambitious and comprehensive roadmap to combat undernutrition across the state. This came during the two-day District Nutrition Leadership Workshop held in Shillong on June 12–13, 2025. Organised in collaboration with the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), the workshop brought together senior officials from all 12 districts, including […]
From District Voices to State Action: HDC Leads Day 2 of DNLP Workshop
Shillong, June 13 – On the second day of the District Nutrition Leadership Programme (DNLP) workshop, the atmosphere inside the packed conference hall at Courtyard by Marriott, Shillong, felt different—purposeful, intense, and unusually quiet. After a day of deep, district-led deliberations, the stage had shifted. The Human Development Council (HDC) of Meghalaya took centre stage—not […]
What Happens When Schemes Exist but Awareness Doesn’t
Aanganwadis exist. Meghalaya Health Insurance Schemes (MHIS) cards exist. So do schemes for single mothers, disabled children, nutrition support, and adolescent girls. But for many families across Meghalaya’s villages—from Rngi Shillong to Mawkamoit—the problem isn’t access. It’s awareness. During recent field visits under the Human Development Leadership Programme (HDLP), officer trainees and local officials uncovered […]
A Young Boy’s Dream Meets a State’s Commitment
Khraw’s story is one of grit, dignity, and deep-rooted community strength. Born with a disability that rendered his hands non-functional, he learned to write with his feet—a task most of us wouldn’t even attempt. Through sheer determination and hours of practice, he passed both Class 10 and 12 board exams, scoring an impressive 69% in […]
Faith & Fieldwork—Bakdil Joins Hands with Meghalaya to Nurture Childhoods in Garo Hills
In a landmark partnership that blends community trust with government vision, the Meghalaya Early Childhood Development Mission (MECDM) and Bakdil, a grassroots NGO and social work wing of the Catholic Church in Tura, have signed a two-year MoU to implement a community-led initiative across the five districts of Garo Hills. Signed on May 6, 2025, […]
Turning Quiet Villages into Voices of Change
Also on 23rd May 2025, another HDLP group journeyed to Umsning’s Kynjoin Umran village, a community grappling with its own set of challenges despite being part of Mawthadraishan Block: Low Aadhar Enrollment & Identity Barriers: Less than 40% of households possessed any form of Aadhaar documentation. Without it, children could not be registered for mid-day […]
Where Trust Had to Be Earned, Not Assumed
On 23rd May 2025, HDLP facilitators visited Rngi Shillong, one of two villages in Mylliem Block highlighted in the programme. While its neighbor, Rangbihbih, showcased relatively strong socio-economic indicators—rainwater harvesting systems and active SHGs—Rngi pointed to a very different reality on the ground: Over 60% Home Births: During informal interviews, it became clear that most […]