Currently, there are 432 million women of working age in India, out of which 343 million come under the employed segment in the unorganized sector.
Research indicates the present contribution of women to the GDP remains at 18%, however, simply by offering equal opportunities to women, India could add US$ 770 billion to its GDP by 2025. (Reference: IBEF, Dec 2022)
India has climbed eight places in the annual Gender Gap Report, 2023, and is ranked 127 out of 146 countries in terms of gender parity, from 135 last year. But this improved statistic, closing 64.3% of the overall gender gap, is hardly a cause for cheer. On the four key markers of the index – economic participation and opportunity, educational attainment, health and survival and political empowerment – India has a window of opportunity to improve in each so that one half of the most populous country in the world may contribute to the economy, growth and overall wellbeing of society. (Reference: The Hindu, June 2023)
Women Empowerment
Women play a vital role in our society, and yet are the most disadvantaged. Research demonstrates that healthy women are the backbone of our communities. Strategies that provide investment and interventions in their education and well-being over their lifetime allows for better health and well-being outcomes.
At Adhyan we believe that empowering women is one of the key drivers of global change. As women rise, so do their children, families, and society as a whole. We enable women with the skills, tools and conviction that they need to rise out of the most challenging circumstances.
How Adhyan Supports
Adhyan works with women from all sections of society, including women from underprivileged backgrounds, as well as those who may have relative privilege but who, due to circumstances, find themselves in need of financial support to re-skill or up-skill themselves to support their families.
Adhyan seeks to help women who have been abandoned by their spouses or families, are widowed and/or abused, or whose spouses are terminally ill. We also provide support for women to upskill themselves after a sabbatical to empower them to re-enter the workforce.
We support relevant training, courses or programmes that we feel will directly impact the lives of the women we are committed to help.
Renuka's Story
Renuka, married at 24 years, was dependent on her husband, a gardener, for her and her daughter’s needs.
Renuka joined the skill training class conducted by Tiny Miracles Foundation India, Adhyan’s grantee. In a few months, she was taking independent stitching orders and making a tidy sum.
She is now managing her home responsibilities, taking orders, contributing to her home and maternal family, and saving for a new sewing machine.
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