E-Brochure

Women Economic Advancement

Goal

Access to income and assets

When women have a source of income, they are on the path to becoming a healthy, empowered economic actor.

Control of and benefit from economic gains

Women who are able to decide where, when, and how to spend their income see improvements in their social and economic status and the level of resources devoted to their children.

Power to make decisions

Decision-making is a core expression of agency and refers to the capacity of women and girls to take purposeful action and pursue goals free from the threat of violence or retribution

Process

Identification and
Tracing

Identification and Tracing
  • icon GTM captures cases of Gender-based violence (GBV) survivors through its comprehensive MIS within the Gender Facilitation Centers (GFCs).
  • iconGTM focused mapping GBV cases and linking them to livelihood opportunities.
  • iconThe identification process primarily involves GCRPs in the GPs identifying cases, followed by DCCs ensure a screening/mapping of survivors physically or over the phone.

Survivor
Mapping

Survivor Mapping
  • iconThrough the identification process, GTM mapped survivors based on their SHG membership status, loan repayment capacity, existing skills, training received, and interest in business ventures.
  • iconGTM supported interested survivors in the loan application process, with assistance from the MBK

Linking Survivors
to Livelihoods

Linking Survivors to Livelyhoods
  • iconUpon successfully application processing, survivors were connected with a suitable livelihood opportunity, always in consultation with the MBK reganding business choices. Currently, over 300 women have been linked with new livelihoods.

Status

GBV Survivors Mapping Status

6046

Total No. of GBV Survivors

4457

Total No. of Survivors Mapped

2082

Total No. of Survivors GBV Survivors Already into Business/Livelihood Activity

793

No. of GBV SUrvivors Interested to Start New Livelihood

1664

No. of GBV SUrvivors Not Interested in any Livelihood

102

No. of GBV Survivors Mapped in Current Month

6

No. of GBV Survivors Started their New Livelihood in current month

Profit activity

Some of major livelihood activities

Vegetable farming, Fish farming, Rice, Dairy, Goat farming, Poultry, Snacks Shop, Petty Shop, Grocery Shops, Tailoring, Sabai Craft making

Economic Empowerment

Strategies and Process Adhered

Economic Empowerment

Financial Inclusion

Through partnerships with financial institutions, PCI India has connected thousands of women to savings accounts and credit services, enabling them to access loans for small businesses and build financial independence.