These are the women who lived in the shadows of poverty, low self esteem and lack of self worth. They feared to step out of their homes, had no say in the decision making at home and were completely dependent.
Today, having undergone ICECD training for entrepreneurship, thousands of women in India
Earn Rs.2000 – 50,000 per month
Their enterprises include plastics, packaging, food processing, garments, information technology, health care… the list goes on...
Employment creation : Atleast 2 per enterprise, maximum up to 200
89.2% enterprises grow and expand
Range of Investments US $ 500 to US $ 5,00,000
Better health
Better education
Economic independence
Increase in income
Increase in self reliance
Improved social status
Better social awareness
Increased confidence
Unique Feature
ICECD organized for the first time in India, “The Convocation” to felicitate these women who have graduated from housewives to business women and are successfully running their enterprises. This pioneering effort received acclaim and appreciation from one and all.
Rural women graduate to become entrepreneurs!
Smt.Anandiben Patel, Honourable Minister of Education, Higher & Technical Education, Women and Child Development, Youth Culture and Sports, Govt. of Gujarat graced the convocation as the Chief Guest on 11th of February 2005. Other dignitaries included, Sri.N.V.Vasani (Vice Chancellor), Nirma University, who delivered the key note address, and Mr.Anil Johri, Director, World Food Programme.
Smt. Anandiben Patel expressed her joy and admiration at the “marvelous and revolutionary” work carried out by ICECD and encouraged all the women who received the “Entrepreneurial Degree” to set an example for the women of India.
ICECD Director, Ms Hina Shah says,”To awaken people, it is the woman who must be awakened. Once she is on the move, the family moves, the village moves and the nation moves".
Improving socio-economic conditions of Tribal Women
Empowerment of Tribal Women involves not just an improvement in their physical and social conditions but also their increasing involvement in decision making and control over resources. This depends greatly on their economic status.
ICECD enhances their economic status through capacity building interventions – facilitated by education, skills, knowledge and information. The socio-economic development of these tribal women is achieved by strengthening the self help groups with specialized training programmes.
Since April 2002, ICECD is implementing the World Food Programme (WFP) in various locations for improving the socio-economic conditions of the tribals.
