A new tailoring unit will increase livelihood opportunities for rural women around Sultanpur in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The unit was initiated by two Women on Wings partners: FICCI Ladies Organization Lucknow chapter in collaboration with Kshitij Education & Rural Development. It is a wonderful example of collaborating in the creation of social…

Automobile manufacturer MG Motor has always driven efforts to empower more women in society. MG Motor India recently launched ‘Womentorship’, a program to scale up social ventures started by women. Women on Wings’ partner Jabeen Jambughodawala is one of five selected social entrepreneurs to benefit from this mentorship program. Social entrepreneur Jabeen Jambughodawala works closely…

Pride took another level when Sapna, an artisan who is engaged with Women on Wings’ partner Action Center for Transformation (ACT), saw her image on the cover of a book about social entrepreneurs and change makers. She hopes it will be translated in Hindi, so her daughter can read it out to her. Sapna may…

International Women’s Day is celebrated annually on March 8. This year’s theme is “Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world.” It celebrates the tremendous efforts by women and girls around the world in shaping a more equal future. Always, but especially now, in a world that still needs to recover from…