Women Empowerment



Mission Swabhiman

  • Various studies, as well as our experience, have shown that when we work towards women empowerment, the whole society benefits. But unfortunately in India, far from being empowered, most women are denied even their basic rights like health, education, employment and a respectable status in society.
  • According to a recent UNDP Human Development Report, India has a dangerously imbalanced sex ratio, the chief reason being rampant female infanticide and sex-selective abortions.
  • Swabhiman, meaning self-respect in English, was initiated in 2015 to address these challenges through a simple yet effective approach. The programme is specifically aimed at realization of both individual and collective self-esteem and inner strength for marginalised and socially excluded women and adolescent girls through innovative community practices.
  • A tailor-made strategy called the ‘4 S Model’ has been developed under Swabhiman for women empowerment. The ‘4 S Model’ is an acronym for four novel approaches, namely Seeking Healthcare as a Behaviour, Support for Education, Supporters through Male Involvement, and Sustaining the Change in Communities.
  • The programme identifies adolescent girls and women from the community and develops them into Change Agents, who in turn actively contribute to the community mobilization process.
  • So far, Swabhiman has successfully made a difference to the lives of over 5,600 women and girl children.

Events & Activities

Learning though Art & Craft

The workshop was intended to reinforce the message that hands on activities enhance the learning process. As children comprehend and apply knowledge better after participation in hands on learning activities and they develop new behavior and socialization skills as well and equip teachers with skills so that they make learning a joyful experience thus inspiring students to accomplish goals, take pride in their achievements and persevere in their learning.

Capacity Building and Training Program for Women Entrepreneurs

In capacity building session on entrepreneurship, The main objective of the training was to enhance the entrepreneurial skills and knowledge of 20 women entrepreneurs through activity based and participative learning methods so that they understand the science and art of the business, and its management to increase efficiency and profitability.

Women Enterpreneurship training program initiated by RAHI Trust in Vadodara with the help of "Hastkala Setu Abhiyan" initiated by Government of Gujarat.