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MSW students from the Amrita School of Social and Behavioural Sciences are engaging with coastal communities in Karnataka through the Blue is the New Pink Project.
As part of their fieldwork, Master of Social Work (MSW) students from the Amrita School of Social and Behavioural Sciences (SSBS) are engaging with coastal communities across Karnataka through the Blue is the New Pink Project, an initiative of the Center for Women's Empowerment & Gender Equality (CWEGE).
The field engagement is part of the Karnataka Seaweed Cultivation Project, giving students an opportunity to connect classroom learning with real-world community experiences.
Sustainable community development begins with understanding the community itself.
Students are learning directly from communities through observation, interaction and participatory engagement.
Understanding local resources, community structures and networks.
Engaging with families to understand livelihoods and experiences.
Exploring women's roles, participation and opportunities.
Learning from existing SHGs and community networks.
A glimpse into the fieldwork — students engaging with community members, conducting interactions, mapping resources and learning about livelihoods.
This fieldwork is not just about understanding a new livelihood opportunity. It is about listening to people's stories, learning from their experiences, and exploring possibilities together.
Local stakeholders, SHG members and community representatives are actively contributing to this process, helping students understand the communities and identify meaningful pathways for engagement.
