This paper explores the Mitanin program, a community health worker initiative in Chhattisgarh, India. It highlights the collective identity of Mitanins, emphasizing their sense of solidarity and sisterhood, fostering multi-issue activism. The study reveals that Mitanins go beyond traditional health roles, acting as empowered women leaders dedicated to community welfare. A … [Read more...] about Community Health Workers as Rights Defenders: Exploring the Collective Identity
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