Seema

Happy International Women's Day! Today we celebrate the achievements of women around the world and look back at one of our very first sessions.

This week, Seema began preparing for the yearly production of jewelry by having an inventory check session. This session was one of the first that involved the new Seema members from UWC Mahindra College , and we're very excited to have them on board the team!

Part 1 of Seema's official documentary, The Story of the Circle, has just been released by it's producer and director - Daan de Kruif. The documentary as an entirety will aim to capture the stories of Seema's members and their commitment towards the organization as a means to empower women and children in rural Maharashtra.

Take a look at Part 1 below - it is a small introduction to what will be an incredible piece of work!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDUEBewBfMA

Welcome to Seema - Part 1 - The Story of the Circle Welcome to the Seema Circle! This is the first part of a documentary series that will publish a monthly video about the Seema Circle, a youth-led social ente...

Congratulations to Alisha Fredriksson, Seema's founder, for being featured in Die Zeit - Germany's most widely read newspaper! The article includes information about Alisha's tertiary studies, but also the launch of Seema as her first business.

Take a look at the link below!

http://www.zeit.de/2014/37/online-studium-minerva-fernstudium

Onlinestudium: Die erste Online-Elite-Uni Ihren Professor sehen die Studenten online, jede Interaktion wird aufgezeichnet. Trotzdem gibt es ein Klassenzimmer. Ist die Minerva-University die Uni der Zukunft?

This week, Seema is proud to have been featured in a short documentary made especially by Amrit Vasta - a wedding photographer, cinematographer, and documentary film-maker! This 3 Minute Story has captured collaborative moments between Seema's artisans and student team, and it also features one of Seema's first members, Dipali Thombre, and her personal reflections about being a fundamental part of the organization.

Watch the video on Amrit's webpage: http://www.3minutestories.com/a-bunch-of-school-students-have-found-a-unique-way-to-empower-rural-women/

A bunch of school students have found a unique way to empower rural women When you start watching this short documentary, you might not notice much beyond a bunch of girls trying to make something in a hobby class. But the impact of what they are doing, on their lives, w...

Seema's back in the Swedish Press! Check it out at www.swedishpress.com.

This week, Seema welcomed over 20 local women to begin training for our jewelry making program. We’re excited to work with this group from the nearby Sadhana Village!

Many thanks to the We Are Family Foundation for an uplifting Just Peace Summit 2014, a platform from which to further Seema, and a brilliant group of new friends and mentors. Check out this video for a glimpse of what happened throughout the program!

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"I think that what Seema is doing is of great bravery and sensitivity. Few things are as important as working together to achieve a common goal that benefits all of those involved and that changes how we think of ourselves.”

Clara Marques, our lovely model from São Paulo, Brazil, organized the Mahindra United World College of India's Women’s Week in late March. Along with a team of fellow students, she worked tirelessly for months to host numerous guest speakers, workshops, film screenings, and other thought-provoking events. Many thanks to Clara for all her time, effort, and passion!

"Out of all the earrings on my window, I know which ones are my favourite."

This week we feature Saurya Risal as one of our beautiful models. Saurya, from Kathmandu, Nepal, is one of Seema’s very first customers.

Photo by Niklas Roggenbuck

"I like jewelry making. It is a very interesting project."

Introducing Dipali Thombre from Khubavali Village: one of Seema’s first artisans who has now become a teacher and production manager. She conducts regular jewelry-making sessions, along with other local teachers, to train and incorporate novice artisans into the group.

Dipali’s photo kicks off a new photography campaign, which aims to showcase those involved with Seema. Whether from the circle of artisans, volunteers, customers, or beneficiaries, each week we will proudly feature one member of the burgeoning Seema circle.

Photo by Niklas Roggenbuck

Incredibly honoured to have been named a Three Dot Dash Global Teen Leader 2014 and to be traveling to New York this April for the Just Peace Summit!

http://threedotdash.org/