Women Health & Livelihood Alliance

Women Health & Livelihood Alliance

Project Overview

  • Name of the project: Women Health & Livelihood Alliance
  • Location (cluster or region): Mumbai
  • Project duration (start and end dates): February  2024

Project Summary:

The event titled “Synergizing Health and Livelihood: Empowering a Million Young Women” will gather key stakeholders from the corporate sector, NGOs, and healthcare industry in Mumbai. It will focus on combining health and livelihood initiatives to empower young women across India. By showcasing successful models and fostering partnerships, the event aims to strengthen the Women’s Health and Livelihood Alliance (WOHLA) and rally collective support to reach more young women in need.

Rationale

Participating in the Synergizing Health and Livelihood: Empowering a Million Young Women event offers corporations a unique opportunity to support a high-impact initiative that aligns with CSR goals in gender equality, health, and economic empowerment. Engaging with key stakeholders and learning from successful models allows corporations to collaborate on innovative solutions to improve the lives of young women across India. This event serves as a platform to showcase leadership in social responsibility, build strategic partnerships, and enhance brand reputation while making a tangible difference in millions of lives. Our unique model, the Women’s Health and Livelihood Alliance (WOHLA), provides valuable insights into addressing the challenges young women face in both workplaces and communities—challenges that often hinder their well-being and socio-economic progress.

Areas of Discussion

  • Integrated Health and Livelihood Model:
    A discussion on the benefits of incorporating health initiatives into livelihood programs to support the holistic well-being and economic empowerment of young women. This segment will showcase how the Women’s Health and Livelihood Alliance (WOHLA) is driving transformative change by integrating these critical areas.

  • Experience Sharing on Implementation Models:
    Presentations will highlight successful models within the WOHLA framework, including the CSC Network and NGO-led initiatives like Tisser. These examples will demonstrate scalability, impact, and replication potential, providing insights into how similar strategies can be implemented effectively in other contexts.

  • Exploring Collaboration Opportunities:
    A roundtable discussion aimed at identifying synergies between healthcare and livelihood programs. Participants will explore sustainable partnerships and collaborative models that can amplify the impact of initiatives like WOHLA, fostering long-term benefits for young women across India.

Expected Outcomes

  • Enhanced Understanding of Integrated Models:
    Participants will gain insights into how combining health and livelihood initiatives can yield significant social and economic benefits. The WOHLA model will serve as an example of the transformative impact of this integrated approach on the well-being and empowerment of young women.

  • Commitments for Future Collaboration:
    Discussions will identify potential partnerships and secure commitments from participants to explore further integration of healthcare components into their programs. This may involve co-designing flagship initiatives aligned with the WOHLA framework.

  • Roadmap for Building Partnerships:
    A clear roadmap will be established to leverage partnerships for expanding WOHLA’s initiatives. The focus will be on strategies to scale impact and reach more young women across India through effective collaboration and resource allocation.

Conclusion

The Synergizing Health and Livelihood: Empowering a Million Young Women event will be a pivotal platform for advancing discussions on the intersection of health and livelihood by bringing together diverse stakeholders to facilitate strategic alliances, showcase innovative models, and drive action to empower young women. With a focus on collaboration, sustainability, and measurable impact, the event aims to establish a foundation for expanding the Women’s Health and Livelihood Alliance (WOHLA) and enhancing its mission of empowering women through integrated initiatives. Post-event follow-up will include a gratitude note and requests for one-on-one meetings to discuss specific areas of collaboration, solidifying commitments to advancing WOHLA’s goals.