💼 Empowering Women Through Sustainable Livelihoods

Swagati Sneha Sangam (SSS) — Livelihoods & Economic Empowerment Unit helps women build financial independence through skill development, entrepreneurship support, market linkages and income diversification. Our programs focus on long-term sustainability, practical training, and social support systems that enable women to create stable and dignified livelihoods.

🎯 Program Objectives

• 🛠️ Equip women with market-relevant skills and vocational training
• 💼 Promote micro-enterprises, self-employment and collective businesses
• 📈 Increase women’s income security and financial resilience
• 🏦 Facilitate access to loans, savings groups and financial literacy
• 🤝 Strengthen linkages with government schemes, banks and markets

📘 Core Components

• 🧵 Skill Training — tailoring, food processing, beauty services, handicrafts, digital literacy
• 💼 Enterprise Support — business planning, budgeting and mentorship
• 📦 Starter Kits — tools, materials and supplies for new entrepreneurs
• 🏪 Market Linkages — exhibitions, product fairs, retail tie-ups and online platforms
• 🏦 Financial Inclusion — SHG support, microloans, savings and insurance awareness
• 🤝 Peer Learning Groups — collective problem-solving and motivation circles

👩‍🏫 Training & Skill Development

Training programs combine hands-on practice with business knowledge, customer management and digital tools. Women learn to price products, source materials, build customer networks and maintain simple accounts. Sessions are designed to be practical, accessible and directly linked to local livelihood opportunities.

🤝 Entrepreneurship & Income Generation

• 🔸 Tailored support for setting up home-based or small enterprises
• 🔸 Mentoring on product development, branding and packaging
• 🔸 Linkages with markets, suppliers and potential customers
• 🔸 Support for collective enterprises like SHG-led units
• 🔸 Digital promotion and small-scale e-commerce guidance

🛡️ Financial Literacy & Stability

• 🏦 Training on savings, budgeting, digital payments and avoiding debt traps
• 💳 Assistance in accessing loans, SHG credit and government livelihood schemes
• 📘 Insurance and pension scheme awareness for long-term security
• 🧾 Support for maintaining personal and business records

📣 Community Livelihood Initiatives

• 🏪 Product exhibitions and women-led stalls in community events
• 🎭 Awareness campaigns promoting local women entrepreneurs
• 🤝 Collaboration with CSR and small businesses for market access
• 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Collective production units for higher income opportunities

📋 Monitoring & Impact Indicators

• 📈 Number of women trained in specific livelihood skills
• 💼 Enterprises started or expanded with project support
• 📊 Increase in monthly income and financial stability
• 🏦 Access to credit, savings and insurance services
• 💬 Participant satisfaction and confidence improvements

🔒 Ethical Principles & Safeguards

• 🫶 Respect for women’s choices, pace of learning and preferred livelihoods
• 🔐 Confidentiality and sensitivity during financial discussions
• ⚖️ No forced livelihood transitions — all support is voluntary
• 🤝 Transparent communication about costs, earnings and opportunities

🗣️ Community Voices

"Because of the training and support from SSS, I now run a small tailoring unit from home. My income is stable, and I feel confident and independent."
– Woman Entrepreneur

📞 How to Join / Partner

Location: Swagati Sneha Sangam — Livelihoods & Economic Empowerment Unit
Phone / WhatsApp: +91 82791 43286
Email: info@swagatisnehasangam.org
Next step: Share your livelihood interest (tailoring, food processing, beauty, digital skills, enterprise) — our team will guide you with training schedules and support options.