Geneva, March 27 -- An event titled "The Desert Daughters of India: Supporting Marginalised Women, including Asylum Seekers" was held at the Maison Internationale des Associations (MIA) in Geneva on Thursday evening.

Hosted by the Sambhali Trust, the discussion highlighted community-led initiatives focused on education, traditional crafts, and sustainable livelihoods for vulnerable women.

Among the speakers was Ruby Addae, a guest at the event, who delivered an emotional account of the challenges faced by women in desert regions. She said the stories shared by the foundation deeply resonated with her as a mother. "I cannot imagine my children being taken away or not having a safe place to sleep," she noted, emphasising the urgency of am...