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Today, the spotlight on women’s skill development has intensified, and rightfully so. We find ourselves in a global movement striving for gender equality, such as the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 5. This goal focuses on empowering women and girls, recognizing their critical role in shaping our world. Yet, while empowering women and their skill […]

Human diversity comes from various beliefs and practices, which provide rich evidence of different cultures. However, when some individuals view their culture as superior, it can create sociocultural barriers. These barriers, based on wealth, education, religion, or background, can create an unjustified sense of superiority to divide groups. Over the years, sociocultural barriers have been […]

Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have consistently advocated for various causes, focusing on women’s empowerment. The All India Women’s Conference (AIWC), established as an NGO in 1927, is a prominent force in advocating women’s rights. They work tirelessly to ensure that women have adequate political representation access to social welfare, education, and healthcare, empowering women from all […]

When you think of “women,” what comes to mind? Do you envision strong, empowered women or default to the stereotype of women as weak and submissive? It’s time to change your perspective on women if it’s the latter. Although women may have faced belittlement, this is no longer always the case. Nowadays, more and more […]

Success, a concept that takes various forms, is often a hard-fought journey for women. It feels rare and exceptional for women; it contrasts the seemingly effortless achievements bestowed upon men, like pre-packaged meals. Breaking free from societal constraints, battling discrimination, and combating unequal opportunities are just some challenges they face. This is especially true for […]

The accomplishment of women in the business world is often regarded as unique, as opposed to the traditional notion that men’s success is a natural result of gender roles. Historically, women were considered caretakers of the family, particularly noticeable in countries like India. However, a transformative shift has occurred with the emergence of courageous voices […]

The world is progressing, but oppression persists, particularly for women. Degrading women has been a polarising issue throughout history, and unfortunately, it lingers in many parts of the world today, including India. Women are still stained with inferiority as people resist deeply ingrained cultural, gender, and societal norms. And, like any humanitarian belief, you want […]

Udyogini has linked up the women’s Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) with local aggregators (the new age social enterprises) to provide assured inputs and procurement support, thus solving the never-ending issue of cashflow for these institutions. Often in the absence of cashflow the women’s groups are not able to scale up or diversify their portfolios. One […]

Udyogini’s successful attempt to resolve the problem of water scarcity through executing the ancient but ‘dying wisdom’ of collecting water where it falls’ at appropriate sites in the project villages, keeping in mind the watershed management principle, The time period covered by the case: 2019 – 2020 Location: Karauli District, Rajasthan How it was: Rajasthan […]

Like any other job, entrepreneurship does not require anyone to possess any degree or experience. Anyone passionate about creating something and learning can become an entrepreneur. At Udyogini, we see entrepreneurship as a magical path to empower the women of rural India financially and socially. Self-employment and income can be increased by bringing micro, small, […]

Gender training sessions are used to bring behavioural change among individuals, collectives, or organisations towards: Gender equality: equal rights, resources, and opportunities for all genders Gender Sensitivity: Awareness about gender roles in our lives Gender inclusivity: openness to every gender Udyogini conducted a three-day gender training for its Wadrafnagar (a town in Chhattisgarh where I’m […]

The presence of motorbikes was the first thing I noticed upon my arrival in Khandar, a tehsil in Rajasthan’s Sawai Madhopur district where I am currently working with Udyogini. They were all over. I didn’t see any mopeds or scooters. After two days, I saw a man driving an Activa. I pondered this observation and […]