Women Empowerment

Srilakshmi’s ‘Satya Marg’ empowers over 16,000 women in Khammam with skill training, enabling livelihoods and community upliftment through courses, job opportunities, and self-reliance initiatives.  From witnessing a small group of curious women peering into a motor-winding training session to leading a transformative movement, Srilakshmi’s journey embodies determination and compassion. In 2007, she founded ‘Satya Marg’, …

Skills For Change: How Srilakshmi’s Vision Transformed 16,000 Lives in Telangana’s Khammam Dist Read More »

The initiative is now a group, consisting of 100 students who now work together with the Niti Aayog, to drive innovation and creativity.  A 15-year-old girl from Bengaluru has recently been honoured with the prestigious Diana Award 2024, the highest recognition for young people between the ages of 9 and 25 for their exceptional social …

15-year-old B’luru girl gets Diana Award for empowering students with digital literacy Read More »

Women Self Help Groups (SHGs) in Himachal Pradesh, supported by the National Rural Employment Mission, have transformed homemakers into confident entrepreneurs. With 43,000 SHGs comprising 4 lakh members, they’re thriving at Saras Fairs. These women earn around Rs 1 lakh annually by selling traditional and organic products, achieving economic independence. Himachal Pradesh’s rural economy is …

Empowerment Revolution: Women SHGs in Himachal Pradesh Thrive Read More »

The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) South Asia Regional Centre (ISARC), Varanasi, successfully hosted a transformative training program focused on rice cookie production and micro-enterprise development. Under the project “Promoting Self-Help Group Led Entrepreneurship through Rice Value Addition”, the immersive activity brought together 20 Women Self-Help Group (SHG) members from Odisha and two officials nominated by …

Empowering Odisha women entrepreneurs through rice and millet innovation Read More »

This is the success story of the Swabhiman Mahila Bakery unit from village Dobri in Vikasnagar Block. The Swabhiman Women’s Bakery is transforming the lives of rural women. Established on 4 July 2024 with the support of the Rural Enterprise Acceleration Project (REAP) and local community participation, this bakery has provided sustainable livelihoods to many. …

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