Sustainable Livelihoods

While India is one of the world’s fastest growing economies, it is also one of the most unequal countries. Economic opportunity and a sustainable, dignified livelihood for all is our goal.

REVIVE Diaries

From Opportunity to Success: Microsoft’s Holistic Approach to Supporting Women Entrepreneurs

When it comes to keeping up with the digital age, women in India face several challenges, which have a significant influence on the growing digital gap in the country. Microsoft, through its CSR Program, has supported a total of 10,000 women entrepreneurs, with the last 5,000 beneficiaries benefiting from a comprehensive approach that includes digital […]

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The REVIVE Alliance – Creating A Sustainable Future For India’s Informal Sector

India’s informal sector makes up a significant portion of the country’s workforce ~43% and provides employment opportunities for millions, especially those from the marginalized communities. However, despite its huge contribution to the economy, the informal sector operates without formal recognition. Currently only ~16% of all MSMEs have access to formal credit, creating a huge […]

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The Blended Finance Continuum: A Catalytic Pathway for Financial Inclusion

In India, the informal sector represents a significant portion of the workforce, employing more than 90% of workers and contributing around 50% to the country’s GDP. However more than 160 Million Indians remain underserved by formal credit systems Access to formal credit, economic growth, and financial inclusion are critical for the development and empowerment for […]

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Becoming an all-rounder

Artisan: Salma Ben Rajanpur, Gujarat Supported by STFC’s sewing training 44-year-old Salma Ben comes from the Rajanpur area of Gujarat. “I am an all-rounder,” she says when asked about her skill set that makes her a growing artisan and micro-entrepreneur. “I have my sewing, tailoring business that runs out of my house. I do all […]

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The Need for Partnership: Empowering Women-led Businesses through Collaboration

In this series, we delve on the key lessons from the Samhita -Collective Good Foundation (Samhita-CGF) and Microsoft Project on how to empower women entrepreneurs through digital financial literacy and build a stronger framework for the second iteration. Women Entrepreneurship: The Indian Landscape The COVID-19 pandemic had long-lasting devastating effects on the Indian […]

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Against All Odds

“During these tough times I was struggling, distressed and did not have any stable source of income. This is when the Returnable Grant came to my rescue.” Fatima encountered many Pandemic induced ups and downs before she could conquer a state of being independent and having a reasonable growth in her business. She is a […]

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Driving Her Happiness

“It’s almost like this rickshaw is currently our caretaker. It’s the sole reason we’re able to survive.” When the pandemic hit, Usha ben was making sense of the losses she had incurred by setting up a roadside chow mien stall. With the lockdown in place, she had to stall her business. Her only resort was […]

Reports

Women At Work In New India

Samhita-CGF & FCDO undertook a study that analysed the pandemic experiences of women workers and entrepreneurs across professions in India.

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Samhita–CGF partners with AMHSSC to aid 50,000 women to create thriving livelihood pathways

Through this partnership, Samhita – CGF will enable livelihood linkages of 50,000 women to manufacturing units of large corporate houses, and support AMHSSC in offering customised and relevant services across 4 key areas critical to thrive in the workforce…

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A coalition to create a Better Normal for India’s Working Women and Entrepreneurs

Women@Work is a coalition — of businesses, philanthropies, social organisations and other stakeholders — to drive economic recovery and resilience of low-income women workers and micro entrepreneurs.

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For His Family’s Happiness

Daud Shaikh, who loves his family and constantly travels across State lines to spend time with them, recently realised how identity documents can add value to his life