INJUSTICE
Gender inequality faced by rural women in decision making powers of families
WHO & HOW
Unemployed women
Rural Homemakers
Tribal women
It leads to poor mental health in women due to recurring family disputes
It sustains a male partner dominant society
Lack of respect
It can affect the thoughts of children raised in the family
It can affect the personal goals of the woman
“Only a strong woman can raise a stronger younger generation”
WHY
Patriarchal Society
Stereotypes about livelihoods
The idea of Money rules the world
Less opportunities in rural areas
Unawareness
ROOT CAUSES
Financial dependence
Acceptance of Patriarchy in rural families
restrictions on women
Stereotypes about livelihoods
The idea of Money rules the world
Less opportunities in rural areas
Unawareness
COMPASSIONATE INSIGHT
To solve this injustice of Gender inequality faced by rural women in decision making powers of families, we will address the root cause Financial dependence by Generating sustainable livelihoods through mushroom production.
GOALS
Provide Mushroom cultivation training to 10 unemployed women in the locality
Create a feasibility report for Mushroom production in Kaniyambetta Panchayath
Improve the income of participants in 3 months from the program end
Establish Entrepreneurial skills in women
Build a network of self-sufficient women to empower others
KEY STEPS
1. Conduct a Before test to know the present condition of the women
2. Recruit an experienced resource person for Mushroom cultivation training
3. Implement a Mushroom house in an existing building in RASTA
4. Conduct training programme ( irregular days according to mushroom growth)
5. sales and income generation
6. Create & present Analysis report of the entire program
7. Conduct After test to know the improvement
8. Guidance for future entrepreneurs on a need basis
NAME OF TEAM: RASTA
TEAM MEMBERS: Fairoosa T