— Making Panchayats Pro-poor
Governance
Enabling women to understand and assert their rights, access welfare schemes and take proactive actions within their communities.
Collectives of rural women are being formed and strengthened to make Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) pro-poor, accountable and transparent. By doing so, the programme will enhance local self-governance, ensuring active participation of women in decision-making processes.
The theme addresses critical issues such as gender and caste-based discrimination and domestic violence. By fostering a supportive and informed community of women leaders, the program aims to create a more equitable and just society.
Overall goal is “Empowering Women from vulnerable families for rights and entitlement realization with dignity and engaging them to make transparent and accountable local self-governance system”
Impact
- Enhanced leadership roles for women, promoting education for girls
- Improved social harmony through collective action in Nari Sangh groups
- Increased access to welfare schemes, including MNREGA job cards, housing, and pensions
- Reduction in gender and caste-based discrimination and domestic violence