Marginalised and underprivileged women in rural and semi-urban areas largely suffer from limited access to skills, resources, and opportunities, hindering their financial independence, household income contribution, as well as community upliftment.
Aakriti Initiative implements tailoring and embroidery training programmes across Angul, Barbil, Kasia, Tensa, Patratu, and Tamnar.
Empowers over 1,000 women and girls with vocational training, equipping them to start and run successful businesses.
Comprehensive training in tailoring and embroidery techniques.
Provision of resources and mentorship to set up boutique and embroidery businesses.
Support in creating women-led rural enterprises that sustain traditional crafts while uplifting the community.
Impact
1,000+
women and girls empowered
with vocational skills.
₹2 lakh
annual income enhancement
for many beneficiaries, improving financial stability and livelihoods.
Created sustainable
women-led rural enterprises, providing local job opportunities and boosting the community’s economy.
Fostered financial independence
and overall quality of life improvement for marginalised women.
Helped preserve traditional skills
and practices while driving socio-economic development in the region.
