Women Empowerment and Participation

Elderly woman selling colorful traditional handicrafts at an outdoor market.

Are we Empowering Women or are we Empowering Her To Build a Better World for Us?

In the development landscape, women-centered programmes are routinely framed as yielding benefits that extend far beyond the woman herself. Titles like “Empower Women; Empower the Next Generation” or “Investing in Women Uplifts Communities” are common. Important strategies and initiatives, packed…

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Skilling for Women: Beyond the Informal Sector

Skilling for Women: Beyond the Informal Sector

India’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives for women’s empowerment have seen a significant engagement around traditional skill-building programs such as stitching, tailoring and food processing. While these efforts have undoubtedly provided economic opportunities to thousands of women even, they have…

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