Women Economic Empowerment Program

Discover the captivating world of 'Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow' by Gabrielle Zevin, a novel that masterfully intertwines the themes of friendship, creativity, and entrepreneurship in the gaming industry. Through the compelling journey of Sadie Green, Zevin sheds light on the often-invisible barriers faced by women in male-dominated fields. This week's pick resonates deeply with our mission of Women's Economic Empowerment (WEE), highlighting crucial issues such as access to capital, networking disparities, work-life balance challenges, and pervasive gender bias. Sadie's experiences offer a poignant reflection of the real-world struggles many women entrepreneurs face, from securing funding to overcoming stereotypes and finding mentorship. At WEE, we're consistently working towards addressing and bridging these gaps, ironing out the hurdles that arise, as women pursue their career ambitions. Join us in exploring this thought-provoking narrative that not only entertains but also ignites important conversations about representation, visibility, and the path to a more inclusive future in entrepreneurship and beyond. #WEEReads #Pickoftheweek #EmpowermentReads #gamingnovels #gamingreads #Inspiring #Socialprejudice #Bookrecommendation #FeministReads #womenempowerment #booklovers #Reading #readersoflinkedin #WomenEmpowermentPrograms #Entrepreneurship Amazon Saath Charitable Trust Bizup Aspire For Her Dhriiti - The Courage Within YouthNet HerKey Airblack Frontier Markets GAME - Global Alliance for Mass Entrepreneurship Ravi Venkatesan Madan Padaki Mekin Maheshwari Poulomi Pal Ketul Acharya Vanya Kaushik Rashika Chaurasia Poornima Menon Samikhsya Nanda Inisa Guha

With 8 years of experience in skilling, entrepreneurship, and early childhood education, Vanya Kaushik brings invaluable expertise to our all-women WEE team. Her journey began as a Gandhi Fellow in rural Rajasthan, leading to scale CSR projects nationwide, managing multi-stakeholder collaborations, and impacting informal workers and nano-enterprises. As WEE's Implementation Lead, Vanya connects partners with vital resources, knowledge, and networks, unlocking potential for transformative economic growth while fostering innovation among women entrepreneurs. Her background of diverse experiences as well as her leadership skills make her instrumental in empowering women across our programs. #FaceOfWEE #WomenSupportWomen #Teamwork #WomenEmpowerment #GenderEquality #InclusiveWorkforce #FeministLeadership #EconomicEmpowerment #WomenInBusiness #WomensRights #WomenInLeadership #EmpowerHer #BreakingBarriers #CompanyCulture #TeamBuilding #Goals #WEETeam Amazon Saath Charitable Trust Bizup Aspire For Her Dhriiti - The Courage Within YouthNet HerKey Airblack Frontier Markets GAME - Global Alliance for Mass Entrepreneurship Ravi Venkatesan Madan Padaki Mekin Maheshwari Poulomi Pal Poornima Menon Samikhsya Nanda Rashika Chaurasia Inisa Guha

At a recent visit to Varanasi along with our partners Saath Charitable Trust, we had the opportunity to meet some inspiring women, one of them being a young second year graduation student. Shehnaaz's (name changed) story mirrors that of many young budding entrepreneur breaking stereotypes about women in smaller towns and cities being inept at managing technology. Instead, her story showcases the world of opportunities and possibilities that open up with access to digital knowledge. This second-year college student is balancing her studies with running a family convenience store. Thanks to her digital skills, she has transformed their business, making operations seamless and boosting sales. Beyond this, she empowers her mother with digital training, fostering independence and bridging gender gaps in their community. Her journey is a testament to the impact of digital empowerment and the importance of programs like Women Economic Empowerment (WEE) in supporting women entrepreneurs. Through WEE, we aim to bridge gender gaps in the digital platform economy, enabling more women to thrive and achieve their dreams. #DigitalEmpowerment #WomenEntrepreneurs #WEEProgram #GenderEquality #BreakingStereotypes #IndiaEducation #Digital #DigitalUpskilling #RuralIndia #WomenEmpowerment #Entrepreneurship #WomenInBusiness #EmpowerWomen #EconomicEmpowerment #EmpoweringCommunities #JobsForHer #DigitalPlatformEconomy #DigitalIndia #GoDigital #WomenInDigital #WomenSupportWomen Kruti Javeri Meera zala Chinmayi Desai Aspire For Her Dhriiti - The Courage Within YouthNet HerKey Airblack Frontier Markets GAME - Global Alliance for Mass Entrepreneurship Madan Padaki Mekin Maheshwari Ravi Venkatesan Poulomi Pal Ketul Acharya Samikhsya Nanda Vanya Kaushik Poornima Menon Inisa Guha Rashika Chaurasia

New week, new entrepreneur in the spotlight! Meet Arenla Jamir, founder of a wholesome gifting venture - Craate. Arenla began Craate during the 2020 lockdown in Kohima, Nagaland. The brand specialises in curated hampers featuring a mix of local and national products, supporting small businesses across India. They also offer stylish flower bouquets and boxes, hand-picked to make every occasion special. Arenla is one of the many entrepreneurs being supported by YouthNet's 'Made in Nagaland' initiative, which uplifts small local brands through handholding support for all things digital. WEE and Amazon are currently working closely with YouthNet to help women entrepreneurs associated with Made In Nagaland flourish and scale their businesses in the digital platform economy, equipping them with skills such as critical digital marketing skills, end-to-end support and capacity building related to account management, imaging and cataloguing, performance marketing, product listing optimization, and advertising techniques. #craateshop #gifthampers #onlinegifting #giftstore #giftbusiness #smallbusiness #nagalandbusiness #WomenEmpowerment #Entrepreneurship #WomenInBusiness #EmpowerWomen #EconomicEmpowerment #WomenEntrepreneurs #EmpoweringCommunities #WEEforWomen #WomenEconomicEmpowerment #YouthNet #MadeInNagaland Nuneseno Chase Loli Ashevei Neikepekho Shosahie GAME - Global Alliance for Mass Entrepreneurship Ravi Venkatesan Madan Padaki Mekin Maheshwari Ketul Acharya Poulomi Pal Vanya Kaushik Poornima Menon Samikhsya Nanda Inisa Guha Rashika Chaurasia

At the recent launch event of HumSafal, an accelerator program by Aspire For Her and WEE, Poulomi Pal, Lead - WEE Program, shared an inspiring message for aspiring women entrepreneurs of the accelerator cohort. Poulomi emphasized the power of unity and sisterhood, believing that these entrepreneurs can achieve limitless growth with the right support. Stemming from this, WEE, in collaboration with private and community partners, is working towards providing easier market access and bridging gaps towards the economic empowerment of women. #MondayMoodatWEE #WEEForYou #WEEGoesBeyond #WEEReach #WEE4Women #WEEGoingDigital #WEE4Change #WomenGigEconomy #WeeTheWomen #GenderInEquality #EconomicEmpowerment #RuralEntrepreneurship #WomenEconomicEmpowerment #OwnYourSuccess Madhura DasGupta Sinha Divya Sampath GAME - Global Alliance for Mass Entrepreneurship Bhavesh Patel Ravi Venkatesan Ketul Acharya Mekin Maheshwari Madan Padaki Vanya Kaushik Samikhsya Nanda Poornima Menon Rashika Chaurasia Inisa Guha

Sudha Murty's 'Mahashweta' is one of her most celebrated works and aligns beautifully with our WEE Program's mission. The protagonist Anupama's journey mirrors the experiences of the many women we support from rural to urban areas alike. Her transformation from a victim of societal prejudices (as she’s detected with leukoderma, a skin condition) to a self-reliant, confident individual embodies the core of our mission - empowering women to overcome barriers and achieve their dreams. Anupama's return to literature and theatre parallels our encouragement for women to turn their passions into viable businesses. WEE connects countless such budding entrepreneurs with the right resources, peer groups and capacity building support to bring them closer to their goals. We hope you find this recommendation an inspiring read! #SudhaMurty #sudhamurtystories #bibliophile #Mahashwetabysudhamurthy #WEEReads #Pickoftheweek #Literature #EmpowermentReads #Inspiration #Socialprejudice #Bookrecommendation #FeministReads #womenempowerment #Indianliterature #booklovers #Reading #readersoflinkedin #WomenEmpowermentPrograms #Entrepreneurship Amazon Saath Charitable Trust Bizup HerKey Aspire For Her YouthNet Dhriiti - The Courage Within Airblack Frontier Markets GAME - Global Alliance for Mass Entrepreneurship Ravi Venkatesan Madan Padaki Mekin Maheshwari Poulomi Pal Ketul Acharya Vanya Kaushik Inisa Guha Samikhsya Nanda Rashika Chaurasia Poornima Menon

Frontier Markets, India’s premier rural social commerce platform is doing transformative work at the last mile. By working with and for women, their mission fits in perfectly with ours at WEE. Together, we're giving a new identity to rural women entrepreneurs in Maharahstra and Uttar Pradesh, as Super Sahelis. Equipped with digital marketing skills and the Meri Saheli platform, these women are able to earn substantial income while providing valubale services to rural customers. The She Leads Bharat initiative offers a tangible pathway to supporting 100 mn women across 8 states. Together, we're writing a new chapter of inclusive community growth, one Saheli at a time. Stay tuned as the journey unfolds! #WomenEmpowerment #Entrepreneurship #Partnership #WomenInBusiness #EmpowerWomen #EconomicEmpowerment #BusinessGrowth #WomenEntrepreneurs #ImpactfulPartnerships #InclusiveGrowth #EmpoweringCommunities #WEEforWomen #WomenEconomicEmpowerment #FrontierMarkets #JobsForHer #Sahelis #Sakhis #Makeitbetter Ajaita S. Mehdi Rizvi Amrit Mohan GAME - Global Alliance for Mass Entrepreneurship Ravi Venkatesan Madan Padaki Mekin Maheshwari Poulomi Pal Ketul Acharya Vanya Kaushik Samikhsya Nanda Inisa Guha Rashika Chaurasia Poornima Menon

We're proud to bring Karghewale onboard the HumSafal program, an initiative by Aspire For Her, as one of the seven partner organisations. As we converse with the co-founder Nivedita Rai, we learn more about how Karghewale came into being and the visions they have for the growth of their women artisans. With support from Amazon and HumSafal, Karghewale's talented weaver community is digitally empowered to sell and grow as much as their dreams allow. #Karghewale #SupportHandloom #WomenEntrepreneurs #DigitalEmpowerment #SustainableFashion #WomenEconomicEmpowerment #Fashion #WomenSupportingWomen #IndianTextile #Artisans #IndianHeritage #Cotton #IndianCotton #ShopLocal #ShopSmallBusiness #HandloomLove #WomenInBusiness Karghewale Sourodip Ghosh Aspire For Her Amazon Saath Charitable Trust Bizup Dhriiti - The Courage Within YouthNet HerKey Airblack Frontier Markets GAME - Global Alliance for Mass Entrepreneurship Ravi Venkatesan Madan Padaki Mekin Maheshwari Poulomi Pal Ketul Acharya Samikhsya Nanda Rashika Chaurasia Inisa Guha Vanya Kaushik Poornima Menon

The emergence of the platform economy has connected buyers and sellers through digital platforms, opening a world of opportunities for entrepreneurs across geographies. However, women entrepreneurs, especially those residing in remote areas, continue to face a multitude of challenges in exploring the platform economy to set up or scale their businesses. A foremost challenge is the knowledge and skill gap in digital marketing. The Women Economic Empowerment (WEE) program is working in partnership with private and community-based partners to equip these women with critical digital marketing skills, end-to-end support, and capacity building. We would love to know, in your opinion, what is the foremost step that women entrepreneurs should take while scaling their business in the digital marketplace? Vote and let us know! #Poll #TakeThePoll #LinkedInPoll #ThoughtOfTheDay #Empowerment #WomenEmpowerment #Marketing #DigitalMarketing #Entrepreneurs #WomenEntrepreneurs #Entrepreneurship #DigitalMarketplace #DigitalPlatformEconomy #PlatformEconomy #WomenEconomicEmpowerment #WomenBusinesses Dipika Sharma Swarnim Sinha Amazon Airblack Bizup Frontier Markets HerKey Dhriiti - The Courage Within Saath Charitable Trust YouthNet Nikore Associates GAME - Global Alliance for Mass Entrepreneurship Ravi Venkatesan Madan Padaki Mekin Maheshwari Ketul Acharya Poulomi Pal Vanya Kaushik Poornima Menon Samikhsya Nanda Inisa Guha Rashika Chaurasia

During his recent TEDX talk, our Co-Founder and Founder of Udhyam Learning Foundation, Mekin Maheshwari provided his insights on the theme: Innovation in Education - for an Entrepreneurial India. At GAME and our Women Economic Empowerment program, we're trying to put these insights into action. We're not only fostering resilience and innovation but also actively educating and bridging the gender digital divide as a crucial first step. By embracing this entrepreneurial spirit and providing digital enablement, we're contributing to GAME's mission of creating new jobs, with women owning 25% of the businesses. Our approach aligns with the innovation in education needed for an entrepreneurial India, empowering women to challenge societal norms, experiment boldly, and drive economic growth across the nation. #MondayMoodAtWEE #entrepreneurship #TedX #entreprenurialindia #WEE4Women #WEEGoingDigital #WEE4Change #WomenGigEconomy #WeeTheWomen #GenderInEquality #EconomicEmpowerment #RuralEntrepreneurship #RuralEcommerce #SocialCommerce #JobTech #WomenInJobTech #WomenEconomicEmpowerment GAME - Global Alliance for Mass Entrepreneurship Ravi Venkatesan Madan Padaki Poulomi Pal Ketul Acharya Vanya Kaushik Samikhsya Nanda Rashika Chaurasia Poornima Menon Inisa Guha