Women empowerment, livelihood and skill development
Jyothirgamaya Women-Led Green Enterprise Development Project
A 12-month livelihood programme to support 300 economically vulnerable rural women in Ernakulam and nearby districts of Kerala. The project will train women to establish home- and community-based enterprises in areas such as herbal products, food processing, vegetable cultivation, eco-friendly products and tailoring. The programme combines vocational training, business development, digital marketing, equipment support, mentoring and market linkage. It builds on Jyothirgamaya’s experience of engaging 8,500 rural women and supporting 350 women to start micro-enterprises.
About the project
To improve the economic independence and household security of vulnerable rural women by enabling them to establish sustainable micro-enterprises.
Mobilise and assess 300 vulnerable women from selected communities.
Provide entrepreneurship and vocational training to all 300 participants.
support at least 240 women to complete the training successfully.
Facilitate the establishment or strengthening of 150 women-led micro-enterprises.
Enable at least 120 women to earn a regular monthly income within the project period.
Create 30 women’s enterprise groups for collective production and marketing.
Connect participants with SHGs, banks, government schemes and local markets.