Guides

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How one woman’s training strengthens a family economyWhen a woman gains practical skills, the benefit rarely stops with her first paycheck. Her new income can help pay for food, school fees, medicine, transport,…
How screen-printing skills can support women’s financial independenceFinancial independence often begins with access to a practical skill that can be learned, improved and used to earn an income. For women in disadvantaged…
Why Vocational Training for Women Strengthens CommunitiesCommunity development becomes lasting when people gain the ability to shape their own economic future. For women in disadvantaged communities, vocational…
From trainee to trainer: a woman’s path to self-relianceFor many women in disadvantaged communities, learning a practical skill can be the first step towards greater independence. A vocational course offers more…
A Day in the Life of a Screen-Printing Trainee at the India Development FoundationA screen-printing workshop can become much more than a place to learn a production technique. For a woman from a disadvantaged community, it may offer a…
How dress-making helped a mother of three build a tailoring businessFor a mother raising three children, earning a stable income can be difficult when formal employment requires long hours, travel, or qualifications she has…