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We are happy to announce that Malan Raut, a grassroots woman leader, farmer, & entrepreneur from SSP has been featured in Asar’s new publication titled ‘Rooted in Power: Women’s Grassroots Leadership & Climate Action in India’ (from page no. 59 to 76). This graphic narrative series aims to uncover powerful stories of hope, resilience, & transformative leadership at the frontlines of the climate crisis.
An excerpt from the publication includes: “In Maharashtra’s Marathwada region, Malan Raut, a determined farmer, practices the one-acre farming model championed by Swayam Shikshan Prayog. Despite recurring droughts & agrarian crises, Malan has managed to secure a steady income for her family through climate-resilient agriculture, embodying resilience & innovation in the face of adversity.”
Hindustan Unilever Foundation (HUF) was established in 2010 as the philanthropic arm of Hindustan Unilever Limited, one of India’s largest fast-moving consumer goods companies.
A Case Study of Swayam Shikshan Prayog’s Women-led Climate Resilient Farming by CGIAR Initiative on Gender Equality, CGIAR Gender Impact Platform and International Rice Research Institute.
The book published by F3E has featured a paper by SSP on Inclusive Leadership of WomenFarmers Lessons from Drought-prone Districts in Maharashtra, India
SSP’s WCRF model of agriculture, implemented by women farmers in Maharashtra, Kerala, and Bihar, has been included in the Compendium launched on March 8, 2024.
Osmanabad is an aspirational district in southern marathwada, known among Maharashtras most drought-affected regions.
International Association for community development is global network for professional community development practitioners.
Swayam Shikshan Prayog hosted the South Asia Regional Resilience Hub as part of COP27 on 23rd September 2022. The theme of the virtual event was ‘Women Led Climate Resilient Initiatives Lessons and Challenges’
Resilient women lead to resilient communities, which are the foundational backbone of a resilient society. Only a resilient society can make a resilient nation which will keep progressing and developing to its optimum potential.
SSP’s rural entrepreneurship program has evolved over the years as a solution to accelerate socio-economic transformations in the lives of marginalized women.
HSBC India, in partnership with habitat for humanity India and swayam shikshan prayog(ssp) have been working together to redevelop the village of Mundar in kerala.
A school dropout at 13, bride at 15, & widow at 19, Godavari grew up against a backdrop of mounting debt, wilted crops, & recurring disaster.
To promote inclusive, sustainable community development by empowering women in low income climate threatened regions.
Process document of our intervention to enhance preparedness on Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) and building COVID preparedness across 2,700 communities in three districts of Maharashtra.
Linking Climate-Resilient WASH, Social Protection & Food Security to Empower Women in, India. Project was implemented with support from UNICEF & Government of Maharashtra.
Our climate resilient farming model is de-risking small & marginal farmers in drought prone Marathwada by transforming women at grassroots from mere help to decision makers in agriculture.
Program to Make Maharashtra Drinking Water Secure – Under JSA, Swayam Shikshan Prayog has implemented capacity building initiatives across three districts in Maharashtra.
Agroecology as a Pathway towards Sustainable Food Systems. Food systems are at a critical juncture and a dramatic transition to agroecology is urgently needed.
Over the last two decades, Swayam Shikshan Prayog has built a movement of grassroots women leaders who see opportunities in challenges.
Impact Assessment on Swayam Shikshan Prayog India by HEC Paris, Business school in Jouy-en-Josas, France 2017
The Chapter on Rural Women take Lead Roles to demonstrate innovationsin agricultural production systems describes about Swayam Shikshan Prayog’s.
An innovative market-based partnership model, empowering rural women as clean energy entrepreneurs & energy leaders
How women farmers are overcoming severe water scarcity in India’s Maharashtra State
Meet the women promoting the clean energy revolutions in the rural area of India.
Assessing social impact & promoting innovative social business models
Survival, Security and Development . Women & men experience disaster differently, & their needs in aftermath of disaster often differ.
Community-based monitoring of water and sanitation services
Most rural households in India rely on polluting energy sources like firewood & kerosene for their daily cooking & lighting needs.
Building Women’s Leadership and Fostering Collaborations for Community Disaster Resilience
Disasters destroy lives, disrupt the social, economic, & political fabric of commu- nities, & can erase decades of develop- ment gains, sometimes in a matter of minutes.