Livelihood & Enablement

01. Why the Program is?

● Rural women often lack income-generating opportunities, leading to their low status and vulnerability.
● The effects of climate change and Covid-19 have led to a loss of livelihood opportunities, exacerbating poverty.
● There’s a significant gap in access to education and vocational training in the Sundarbans region, limiting stable employment opportunities.
● Poverty has heightened social injustices like domestic violence, trafficking, early marriages, and high mortality rates amongst girls.
● Economic activities are limited to coastal strips, neglecting potential local resources that could offer sustainable livelihoods.
● The Sundarbans region suffers from neglect and climatic adversities, needing focused attention for job creation and economic development.
● Limited access to quality education, resources, and opportunities leave promising students jobless, warranting urgent intervention.
● Traditional crafts and practices are at risk of dying out, requiring initiatives to promote them while creating income-generation opportunities.
● Encouraging sustainable, healthy eating and farming practices not only contributes to better health but also opens avenues for income.

02. What the Program is?

● Mukti Community Development Fund (MCDF)
● Skill & Enterprise Development
● Swavlamban Accelerator in Sundarbans (SWAS)
● Chick Rearing Programme for Marginalized Women
● Mukti Employment Exchange (MEE)
● Mukti Craft
● Mukti Kitchen

03. What is the Objective?

● To empower rural women by creating self-help income-generating opportunities that boost their socio-economic status and decision-making power.
● To develop programs that enhance community resilience to cope with climate crises and pandemics, ensuring continuity of livelihood opportunities.
● To provide accessible education and vocational training opportunities for the youth and women in Sundarbans, equipping them with skills needed for stable employment.
● To alleviate poverty and related social injustices by providing sustainable livelihood opportunities, thereby reducing vulnerabilities, especially among women and girls.
● To promote livelihood activities that leverage locally available resources, thus encouraging sustainable economic growth within the region.
● To develop tailored livelihood programs that address the unique challenges and needs of the Sundarbans region, promoting job creation and economic development.
● To facilitate job placements and employment opportunities for underprivileged and promising students to ensure their socio-economic growth.
● To revive and promote traditional crafts and practices by providing the necessary training and market linkage platforms, ensuring cultural preservation while creating income-generating avenues.
● To foster the adoption of sustainable, healthy practices through programs like organic farming and healthy eating, which also serve as new livelihood avenues.

04. Where the Program is?

South 24 Pgs, Howrah, East Medinipur and West Medinipur districts of West Bengal, India

05. How we are working ?

A dedicated implementation team is involved in the successful delivery of the programs. Each project has a dedicated project coordinator and field supervisor who are actively engaged in the project’s implementation. A Program Lead oversees and monitors the project on a weekly basis and provides regular reports to the funding agency according to the required format.