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Women Empowerment

Why Women Empowerment?

When women are empowered, everyone benefits. Empowering women means giving them the support, resources, and opportunities they need to succeed. Sadly, many women face challenges like limited access to education, healthcare, and equal opportunities in work and family life. These barriers hold them back, not only affecting their lives but also their families and communities.

We are dedicated to breaking down these barriers and creating a world where women feel confident, capable, and empowered to reach their dreams. When women succeed, entire communities thrive, and society becomes stronger.

What We Do?

The We Foundation works to create real, lasting change for women. We focus on providing opportunities for women to grow, learn, and lead. Through education, support, and partnerships, we aim to create a society where women are valued and can participate fully in all areas of life.

Our approach is simple: we help women overcome the challenges they face by offering resources, skills, and support to make sure they can build better lives for themselves and their families.

Our Focus Areas

  1. Education and Skills Development: We believe education is key to empowering women. We offer scholarships, training programs, and resources to help women and girls get the education they need to succeed. Whether it’s finishing school or learning new job skills, we are committed to closing the education gap for women everywhere.
  2. Economic Empowerment: Financial independence is one of the best ways to empower women. We help women start businesses, learn how to manage money, and access job opportunities. Our goal is to help women become financially independent, so they can improve their lives and support their families.
  3. Health and Wellbeing: Good health is essential for women to live fulfilling lives. We provide access to healthcare services, including reproductive health, mental health support, and maternal care. We believe that when women are healthy, they are empowered to achieve more in every area of their lives.
  4. Leadership and Advocacy: Women should have a voice in all parts of society. We support women in taking on leadership roles by offering training, mentorship, and opportunities to advocate for their rights. We also work to change policies that will make the world more equal for women.

Our Interventions

Menstrual Health and Hygiene

Every woman and girl deserves to have access to the right products and knowledge to take care of her menstrual health.

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Cancer Awareness

Cancer can be life-threatening, but if caught early, it can often be treated more effectively. Sadly, many women do not know the early warning

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Livelihood

Being able to earn your own money is one of the most important ways to feel empowered. However, many women face difficulties finding stable

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Impact Stories

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Neighbourhood Youth Parliament

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Soft Skill Development Programme

Menstrual Health and Hygiene

Every woman and girl deserves to have access to the right products and knowledge to take care of her menstrual health. Unfortunately, many women in different parts of the world struggle to manage their periods due to a lack of proper hygiene products or the knowledge about how to care for themselves during this time. At The We Foundation, we aim to break the silence and stigma around menstruation. We educate girls and women about menstrual health and teach them how to maintain good hygiene during their periods. In addition to education, we distribute sanitary pads and other menstrual products to women who may not have easy access to them. By doing so, we help women feel comfortable and confident, reducing the health risks that come with poor menstrual hygiene.

Cancer Awareness

Cancer can be life-threatening, but if caught early, it can often be treated more effectively. Sadly, many women do not know the early warning signs of cancer, particularly breast and cervical cancer. Our cancer awareness programs aim to educate women about these signs, symptoms, and the importance of regular check-ups. We teach women how to perform self-exams, what symptoms to watch out for, and when to seek medical advice. We also provide free or affordable screenings for breast cancer and cervical cancer to encourage early detection. This helps women take control of their health and get treatment as early as possible, which can make a huge difference in their chances of recovery.

Livelihood

Being able to earn your own money is one of the most important ways to feel empowered. However, many women face difficulties finding stable work or starting their own businesses. Our livelihood programs aim to help women build their skills, gain confidence, and find income opportunities. We offer training in various areas, such as sewing, crafts, digital skills, and entrepreneurship. These skills help women either start their own businesses or secure jobs that provide financial independence. We also connect women to networks, mentors, and ongoing support to help them grow in their careers. By supporting women to earn their own income, we help them become financially independent, which can improve their quality of life and open new doors for them and their families.

Neighbourhood Youth Parliament” at Badshah Khan Centenary Girl’s High School, Kolkata

On Saturday, 14 December 2019, The We Foundation and Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan-South Kolkata, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India jointly organized a one-day workshop on “Neighbourhood Youth Parliament” at Badshah Khan Centenary Girl’s High School, Kolkata. A total of 80 youth leaders, especially girls participated in the workshop.

The main objective of the workshop was to motivate the youth for active participation in various youth-related schemes such as Swachh Bharat Mission- saying no to plastic. There was also a special session on Yoga followed by a practice session. The outcome of the workshop was that the youth had better knowledge and understanding of the government schemes for the youth and it also motivated the youth to participate in any form of exercise for physical and mental wellbeing. The entire programme was covered by DD Bangla News and Print media- Statesmen.

A district-level training of trainers (TOTs) of youth leaders and volunteers on HIV/AIDS was jointly organized by Nehru Yuva Kendra, South Kolkata, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and West Bengal State AIDS prevention & Control Society, Govt. of West Bengal in association with the Kalighat Milan Sangha and The We Foundation.

A total of 42 youths aged 15-29 years (National Youth Policy 2014) attended the HIV/AIDS awareness programme. The trainees comprise NYK leaders and volunteers, students from NabaBallygungeMahavidyalaya, youths from grassroots NGOs etc.  Eminent dignitaries like Shri Nabin Kumar Naik, State Director, NYKS, West Bengal, SmtPiyali Das, Asst. Director, West Bengal State AIDS prevention & Control Society, Govt. of West Bengal, Dr NirmalMajhi, MLA and President of Medical Council and others, Shri Kartick Banerjee, Secretary, Kalighat Milan Sangha, Dr SukamalDatta, Prinicipal, NabaBallygungeMahavidyalaya, Shri DebanandaChowdhuri,ACT-NYKS and member- Kalighat Milan Sangha, Shri Raghumoni Chatterjee, UNV-DYC, NYK- South Kolkata,  Dr Ujjal Kumar Ghosh, Secretary, Asians Yoga Research Institute, SmtMoumitaMajunder, Programme Manager, West Bengal State AIDS prevention & Control Society, Govt. of West Bengal, and representatives from NGOs like The We Foundation played an integral part in the programme. The main objective of this training programme is to generate awareness about HIV/AIDS and other related communicable diseases like TB among youths for enhancing access to government health services pertaining to HIV/AIDS and communicable diseases with a broader goal to bridge the gap between the health service provider and receiver and thereby strengthening the health systems.

The programme was a grand success as it highlighted the critical aspects of HIV/AIDS affecting the youth community in schools and colleges, primary prevention and control services by Government for HIV-positive people, developing an understanding about the virus, four routes of transmission and reducing stigma and discrimination against people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV) to help support PLHIV to lead a healthy, productive and dignified life and contribute effectively to the society.

Batch of Howrah for Soft Skill Development Programme, India’s unemployment rate has risen to three month high of 7.8% in March, 2023. Hence, The We Foundation has taken the initiative to train the unemployed youth age 18- 29 years and give them the opportunities to be “job ready” for any company or job sector.