Empowering Women Entrepreneurs
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Saksham Kits Distributed to 88 Beneficiaries in Mashobra and Dhalli Panchayat, Shimla
16th April 2024
Providing entrepreneurship development training to 88 women entrepreneurs from Mashobra and Dhalli panchayat of Shimla. These women received their Saksham kits on 29th February at 'The Himachal Pradesh State Cooperative Federation'. Knitting machines (knitters), refrigerators (dairy farmers), tailoring machines (jute bag making) and advanced tailoring machines (for tailors) were distributed during the event.
Entrepreneurship Development Training Module Supported by Ms. Aditi Tatkare, Minister of Women and Child Development, Maharashtra
16th April 2024
Entrepreneurship development training module has an endorsement from Ms Aditi Tatkare, the Honourable Minister of Women and Child Development, Maharashtra. 13-EDP module guide equips women with essential skills and resources for business success, offering practical insights from financial literacy to market strategies.
International Women's Day Celebration and Livelihood Asset Distribution in Kamrup, Assam
16th April 2024
Under Project Empowering Women Entrepreneurs we organised the International Women's Day celebration and Livelihood Asset Distribution for 72 beneficiaries from Kamrup, Assam. Also, last year's handloom weaving beneficiaries were felicitated for upscaling their handloom enterprise in collaboration with the local communities.
Visa-sponsored Initiative Enhances Livelihoods for Women in Shravasti
16th April 2024
Under Project Empowering Women Entrepreneurs supported by Visa we organised the International Women's Day celebration and Livelihood Asset Distribution for 70 beneficiaries from Shravasti, Uttar Pradesh. On Monday the team distributed 36 Cartwheels (Vegetables and Food) and on Tuesday 68 Goats for 34 women entrepreneurs.
Women from Kumbhalgarh Villages Gain Skills for Economic Empowerment
16th April 2024
Enhancing livelihood opportunities for women' supported by MHRIL. We are providing hand embroidery and tailoring skills to women from Gawar, Sujo ka leva and Keda villages of Kumbhalgarh, Rajasthan. These 75 beneficiaries will then become members of the Sadhna organisation which is well known for their textile expertise and their engagement with rural women for production.
UWM wins Jury Choice Award at ICC Social Impact Awards 2023-2024
16th April 2024
United Way Mumbai was awarded the Jury Choice Award under the Promoting Gender Equality and Women Empowerment, Small Projects category in the 6th Indian Chamber of Commerce ICC Social Impact Awards for 2023-2024. UWM also received a Scroll of Honor by the Honourable Governor Dr CV Ananda Bose, West Bengal, India.