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Empowering women to lead the battle against climate change

With programmes that reach out to remote

and marginalized communities mapped

out through field research and Rapid Rural

Appraisal (RRA), End Poverty identifies the

specific needs of communities and regions,

and designs its interventions accordingly.

For example, its programme in Haryana not

only addressed climate change issues but

also empowered women as key drivers of the

programme. Technology plays a major role

in its initiatives, to evaluate the effectiveness

and sustainability of initiatives, like tools

to measure real-time weather parameters,

piezometers for monitoring water levels in

rejuvenation projects, and a diverse array of

digital tools for training and capacity building.

‘We firmly believe that for change to

take root truly, it must extend beyond direct

interventions and become a shared aspiration

that unites all stakeholders. is involves

transitioning from subsidy dependency to

entrepreneurship and enhancing practical

skills for sustainable livelihoods. Additionally,

our focus on community-level transformation

includes forming farmer collectives, enhancing

market value chains, and leveraging technology

for efficiency and transparency. is strategic

blend of individual empowerment and

community collaboration, underpinned by

technology, sets our approach apart from

others,’ says Vinod Kaushik CEO, End Poverty.

HCLTech Grant Project Title:

Earth Sisters:

Empowering Women for Eco-consciousness

and Water Conservation

Beneficiaries:

550 women farmers

Location:

30 villages in Rajasthan and

Haryana