Supporting female farmers and artisans to develop leadership skills, access resources, and create independent income
Women are the backbone of silk production in North East India. They rear silkworms, harvest cocoons, spin thread, and weave the intricate textiles that carry centuries of cultural heritage. Yet they often lack control over the income their labor generates.
Our women’s empowerment program ensures female farmers and artisans have equal access to training, resources, and leadership opportunities—strengthening entire families and communities in the process.
Creating pathways to economic independence
Organizing women into mutual support groups that provide savings mechanisms, peer learning, and collective action.
Building confidence and skills through training in public speaking, negotiation, and organizational management.
Ensuring women have equal access to training, equipment, credit, and market opportunities.
Designing all programs with attention to women's specific needs, constraints, and opportunities.
How we empower women
Forming and nurturing women's groups that combine savings, skill-building, and mutual support.
Developing confident leaders who can advocate for their communities and manage collective enterprises.
Ensuring women control their own income through individual bank accounts and financial literacy.
Creating community childcare options that allow mothers to participate fully in economic activities.
Integrating health awareness and nutrition education into livelihood programs.
Building awareness and support systems to address gender-based violence in communities.
Kamrup, Assam
Anjali never attended community meetings—they were considered men’s business. Though she worked longer hours than her husband in silk production, the income went into his pocket. She had no say in how it was spent.
Today, Anjali leads a self-help group of 20 women, has her own bank account, and represents her village at district-level planning meetings. Her daughters see a different model of what women can achieve.
"My mother never spoke in public. I used to be the same. Now I stand before government officials and tell them what our community needs. My voice matters."— Anjali Das, Self-Help Group Leader
When you empower a woman, you transform a family, strengthen a community, and change the future.