AAO SAATH MAA (Women Empowerment)

Since 2009, Lakshya have been working extensively with women and girls from vulnerable communities, with a specific focus on issues such as the need for education, retention in schools, skilling, and creating sustainable livelihoods for them. The key goal of these efforts has been to generate awareness and understanding of the importance of financial independence not only for the women and girls themselves but for the development and progression of the community as a whole. Over the years, through this program, we have worked deep in many communities with an emphasis on creating a mindset of self-reliance and self-sufficiency. We have engaged women and girls in awareness workshops, job fairs, vocational training, and social entrepreneurship efforts such as craft, and even helped them identify numerous opportunities to become financially independent. Through our continued efforts, subtle changes have been observed in the communities in which we work, such as an increase in the number of girls attending school, a higher level of interest among women and girls to learn new skill sets and the creation of self-help groups.

Through this intervention, our goal is to focus on the importance of education, school retention, further education, and skill development as tools for creating career aspirations and ultimately financial independence.