Naseem Shaikh has over three decades of experience working with Swayam Shikshan Prayog to mobilize rural grassroots women and strengthen their economic, social, and political capabilities, enabling them to move from the margins to the mainstream. Following the 1993 Latur earthquake, SSP worked as an implementing organization across villages, mobilizing women in 500 villages to act as a bridge between communities and the government. Since then, she has continued to work with SSP to shape women as leaders, entrepreneurs and planners, advancing women-led climate resilience, sustainable farming and community development. She is also a leader with the Huairou Commission, strengthening global grassroots networks.