Women Empowerment

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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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 …

Sahar Mansoor Fulfills Bare Necessities With A Zero-Waste Lifestyle Read More »