Empowerment

Rural women are key agents for achieving the transformational economic, environmental and social changes required for sustainable development, but limited access to credit, health care and education are among the many challenges they face, which are further aggravated by the global food and economic crises and climate change.

Empowerment

Rural women are key agents for achieving the transformational economic, environmental and social changes required for sustainable development, but limited access to credit, health care and education are among the many challenges they face, which are further aggravated by the global food and economic crises and climate change.

objectives

Trade Skills

Health And Nutrition

Financial Literacy

Life Skills

Adult Literacy

Combat Domestic Violence Through Counselling and Open Dialogue

Gender Equality

Digital Literacy

Increase Access To Markets and Capitalize On Trade Skills

Projects

Women Empowerment Group of Pathardi/Tisgaon

Jhep was introduced to a women empowerment group that was founded by few active Zilla Parishad schoolteachers from Pathardi and Tisgaon area of Ahmednagar District. This group has now expanded…

Health and Nutritional Foods Awareness

The most recent health survey conducted by an independent agency identified that in the State of Maharashtra more than 50% girls and women of child-bearing age suffer from anaemia. Jhep…

Skill Development – Bamboo Craft

Jhep partnered with another NGO – Paoolwat Foundation, based in Pasali, Velhe Taluka, Pune District. Through this partnership, Jhep continued to support and develop market connections for paper/bamboo craft items…

Gender Awareness and Gender Equality Training Workshops

Along with formal education there is a need for making the students aware about other issues like health and nutrition, social discipline, economic distress to name a few. During the…

Domestic/Relational Violence

Jhep prioritized domestic violence and gender awareness trainings as a major step forward toward women’s empowerment in the subject rural areas. Covid-19 pandemic has exacerbated domestic violence and gender-based discrimination…