Women Empowerment
Strengthening Women's Leadership in MGNREGA & Sustainable Livelihoods
Women's leadership, local governance, MGNREGA participation, and climate-resilient livelihoods in West Singhbhum.
Project narrative
This initiative focuses on strengthening women's leadership, community participation, and sustainable livelihoods in the tribal regions of West Singhbhum.
The project promotes women's participation in local governance, MGNREGA planning, and decision-making while strengthening access to wage employment and livelihood opportunities.
Gram Panchayats, Village Institutions, Self-Help Groups, Village Organizations, and Women Mate Forums are strengthened to improve transparency, participation, and local governance. Women are supported through capacity building and technical knowledge to take active leadership roles in community development.
The project also promotes climate-resilient agriculture, horticulture, livestock, fisheries, nutrition gardens, agroforestry, and water resource management. Through convergence, technical handholding, and community-based monitoring, the initiative aims to strengthen sustainable livelihoods, women's leadership, and grassroots governance.
Key focus areas: Women's Leadership, MGNREGA, Local Governance, Natural Resource Management, Climate-Resilient Livelihoods.
Project details
Location: Jagannathpur and Noamundi Blocks, West Singhbhum, Jharkhand
States: Jharkhand
Supported by: Ford Foundation
Published status: published
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