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Women Empowerment Programmes
Women have always been marginalized and relegated to the status of
subjugated class in the Indian society. Due to lack of specific
implementation of plans, local communities especially women have
remained outside the scope and benefits of government schemes and
programmes.
Women have not actively participated in their emancipation due to
their lack of economic independence and illiteracy. There is a need
to address the issue by raising the status of women. The key lies in
women empowerment through economic self-sufficiency and higher
awareness levels on social, political and legal issues through
mobilization. There is also a need to recognize and emphasize the
diverse roles of women such as reproductive, productive and
community management. Women should be organized and strengthened at
the grass root level to end their subordination. Kashmir Humanity
Foundation is making an attempt in that direction to make rural
women self sufficient through various skill training programmes.
Skill training programme for Women
The main aim of this programme is to enhance the
quality of life of women through increased knowledge and skills. The
Foundation also realized that merely imparting literacy would not be
sufficient .The women need vocational training or skills also to
uplift their status. They should be able to stand on their feet and
provide for their families.
The discussions with women revealed that they are also interested in
learning some skill to supplement their household income. They
showed interest in learning stitching and tailoring. Foundation
opened six vocational training centers on experimental basis. In a
very short duration of six months most of the women have become
proficient in basic cutting and stitching. The credit goes to the
students and the teachers who again from the community are taking
tremendous interest and teaching with their full dedication. After
successful completion of the course, they will be encouraged to get
bank loans to start their own business. KHF has given sewing
machines to 2 women from its own resources to start small tailoring
unit.
Number of Beneficiaries 107
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