• Women Empowerment: Transforming Rural Communities

 

Recognizing Women's Potential

• Women in rural areas face educational and social disadvantages but continue to strive for better futures for themselves and their families.
• The organization acknowledges and fosters the resilience and leadership capabilities of these women, enabling them to contribute meaningfully to their communities.

 

Strengthening Self-Help Groups (SHGs)

Current Landscape

• 609 Self-Help Groups (SHGs) actively operating in the area.
• These groups have become hubs of collaboration and empowerment:
  • Foster intergenerational relationships, e.g., mother-in-law and daughter-in-law joining the same group.
  • Promote mutual understanding and support among women.

 

Emergence of Women Leaders

Elected Representatives

• 287 women elected as Ward Members, with many rising to block-level leadership roles.
• Actively participate in Panchayat meetings, ensuring proper implementation of social security schemes like:
  • Janani Suraksha Yojna (Maternity Benefit Scheme)
  • Old Age Pension
  • Widow and Disability Pension

Local Governance and Village Development

• Women have become key players in:
  • Developing village plans.
  • Securing government schemes aligned with community priorities.

 

Capacity Building Initiatives

Key Focus Areas

1. Leadership Development
2. Right to Information Act Training
3. Conflict Management

Tangible Achievements

• 7 women appointed as Anganwadi Sevikas, Jal Sahiyas, and Ward Members.
• Active participation in Gram Sabha meetings:
  • 57% women involved, contributing to self-governance.
  • 45% participation in Yojna Banao Abhiyan.

 

Impact on Governance

• 40% of women elected as Panchayati Raj Institution (PRI) members.
• 77% of women elected to School Management Committees (SMCs), enhancing their role in educational governance.