Why Women’s Empowerment?
Rural women empowerment in India is essential for economic independence, driving community and national growth. Empowered women boost household incomes, enhance financial stability, and contribute to economic resilience. Bridging gender gaps in labor participation can increase India’s GDP by 27%. With over 65% of the population in rural areas, empowering women through education and entrepreneurship unlocks significant economic potential. This reduces poverty and promotes sustainable development.
Our commitment is to empower individuals and communities by providing them with small-scale skills training and interest-free business loans, which offer sustainable and dignified ways to earn a living.
Empowering women is essential to overcoming critical social issues such as poverty and unemployment. By empowering women, we empower the nation. In India, women face severe social inequalities. According to a 2020 report by the Right to Education Forum and the Centre for Budget Policy Studies, with the support of the World Bank and UNICEF, nearly 40% of adolescent girls aged 15-18 are not attending school, and 30% of girls from the poorest families have never set foot in a classroom.
Empowering poor and marginalised women has been one of the key goals of the Human Welfare Foundation since its inception. Through our projects, we aim to assist women in the community through various educational, healthcare, and income-generating initiatives. Almost 50% of the beneficiaries of IWF activities are women, and around half of our scholarship funds go to female students.