Women Health & Livelihood Alliance
Women Health & Livelihood Alliance
Project Summary:
Tisser, partnering with WOHLA, aims to implement a comprehensive health and livelihood initiative to empower young women artisans in Maharashtra. Combining economic empowerment with sensitization to health and wellness will ensure that women artists enable their professional and personal lives to flourish.
This includes health education, financial literacy, government schemes access, and livelihood support. In so doing, WOHLA integrates critical elements that are able to increase the overall well-being, productivity, and financial stability of the women artisans and enhance their ability toward long-term sustainability.
- Project Overview
- Name of the project: Women Health & Livelihood Alliance
- Location (cluster or region): Mumbai
- Project duration (start and end dates): February 2024
- Key Activities:
- Health Awareness & Digital Access
- Providing women with accurate health information through WhatsApp-based chatbots and community sessions.
- Educating women on contraception, menstrual hygiene, and general well-being.
2. Financial & Digital Literacy
- Training women in basic financial management, savings, and access to banking services.
- Enabling digital access to financial tools to strengthen economic security.
3. Linking Women to Government Schemes
- Facilitating access to PM Suraksha Bima Yojana, ABHA Card, Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana, and Artisan Cards.
- Supporting enrollment in health insurance and financial assistance programs.
4. Livelihood & Entrepreneurship Support
- Training women in business skills, leadership, and artisan product development.
- Connecting artisans to marketplaces, digital platforms, and micro-financing options.
5. Community Engagement through Champions
- Identifying and training local women leaders (Champions) who educate and mobilize young women.
- Building strong networks between artisans, healthcare providers, and financial institutions.
- Roles & Responsibilities:
- Assist in executing impact-driven projects across various domains such as craft development, digital literacy, and AI for artisans.
- Conduct research, analyze data, and engage with artisan communities to support project implementation.
- Contribute to marketing, outreach, and content creation to enhance visibility and awareness.
- Work closely with industry experts and mentors to develop innovative solutions for artisan empowerment.
- Collaborate with different teams to ensure smooth project execution and impact measurement.
- Benefits
