Rural women globally face persistent gaps in access to resources, market, knowledge and services, all underpinned by persistent inequalities in rights and patriarchal mindset. Social activism will become a burden without a linkage with economic empowerment. Hence we also work with the members of the Nari Jagaran Committees to enhance their skills as economic entrepreneurs

Our goal in this area is to-

• Improve livelihood opportunities for socially and economically backward women
• Develop skills of women to undertake new livelihood activities and improve existing ones
• Promote sustainable and environment-friendly livelihood opportunities
• Improve women’s access to assets and resources
• Strengthen development of women community/self-help group leaders, for active participation in political processes for inclusion of their livelihood activities for support and sustenance

Some Highlights

• Nutrition garden in own backyards to supplement family nutrition & sell the surplus in local market
• Linkage with govt. schemes & benefits through SHG/NJC
• Small income generation activities started in our fields of 24 Pgs (S), Birbhum & Purulia – Puffed rice, Ground Masala, Detergent Powder, Liquid Soap, Masks & paper bags by NJC
• Poultry Farming with ducks & chickens provided by us