Women Empowerment
From a group ledger to a seat at the Gram Sabha.
Self-Help Groups begin with a small, regular saving. Within a few years the same group is negotiating a bank linkage and its members are speaking at village meetings. RODS supports that trajectory with financial literacy, leadership development and enterprise support.
- Self-Help Groups formed and strengthened across our operational blocks
- Women members taking active roles in village level decision making
Our Women Empowerment Initiatives
Self-Help Group Promotion
Formation and strengthening of women’s Self-Help Groups — savings discipline, bookkeeping, group governance and bank linkage.
- Group formation, norms and record keeping
- Bank linkage and access to institutional credit
- Federation of groups at village and cluster level
Financial Literacy
Practical training so that credit is used productively — understanding interest, repayment planning, savings goals and government schemes.
- Banking and digital payment literacy
- Household budgeting and repayment planning
- Awareness of entitlements and welfare schemes
Leadership Development
Preparing women to take part in local institutions — Gram Sabha, school management committees, water user groups and Panchayati Raj bodies.
- Public speaking and negotiation training
- Awareness of rights, entitlements and legal protections
- Support for women contesting and holding local office
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