Women Empowerment

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 …

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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 …

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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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Sahar Mansoor won the SheThePeople’s Digital Women Award 2024 in the Impact category. She talks to us about living a zero-waste lifestyle and founding her company Bare Necessities Sahar Mansoor, founder and CEO of Bare Necessities, won SheThePeople’s Digital Women Award 2024 in the Impact category, for her dedicated work at a social enterprise that produces zero-waste …

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Story highlights Historically, rural women in India have been largely excluded from the economic mainstream due to limited access to resources, markets, and financial independence. However, e-commerce has opened up a vast, borderless marketplace. In the picturesque villages of Uttarakhand, almost 30 women, wives of the ‘Gadaria’ shepherds, are now proudly introducing Kullu border shawls …

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