ABOUT

Who are we?

WokeOnPaper is an independent satire media collective led by a small group of development practitioners. Through memes, stories, and commentary, it reflects on the everyday absurdities of the social sector, nudging it towards becoming more honest, participatory, and democratic. Blending humour with lived experience from the field, WokeOnPaper speaks to practitioners, inviting the sector to laugh at itself, listen better, and do better.

CALL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS

Share your social sector stories with WokeOnPaper.

If you work in, volunteer for, or regularly roll your eyes at what social sector organisations are doing — whether in India or globally, be it campaigns, policymaking, or grassroots work — we and our audience want to hear from you.

What we're looking for

We invite you to contribute in formats that thrive on humour, fresh takes, and a dash of honesty.

  • Satirical memesabout social sector reality — because sometimes only humour can save us.
  • Latest reformsreact, rant, or roast new policies (with facts, of course).
  • Opinion piecesyour hot takes, unpopular opinions, and 'what-actually-works' stories.
  • Ground realityanecdotes straight from the field or your office — what happened vs. what was planned.
  • Anything read-worthyif your WhatsApp group loved it, so will we. Promise.

Why contribute?

There are countless online communities for every niche — fitness buffs, food lovers, artists, gamers — but when it comes to the social sector, there are almost none that are truly free and independent.

Most spaces are run by organisations that only talk about their own work under strict social media guidelines. The fear of losing funding, donations, or FCRA approval leaves them with no choice but to be rhetorical, never critical.

We're creating a space where social workers can share their lived experiences without censorship, free of cost, and build solidarity. That's why you should contribute.

How to submit

Send your memes, stories, reels — anything social sector and sassy — to us by email. If you want to stay anonymous, just say so and we'll keep your name and details hush-hush. If you want shoutouts and collabs, share your name and Instagram handle so we can tag you and give credit where it's due.

wokeonpaper@gmail.com →