Various studies, as well as our experience, have shown that when we work towards women empowerment, the whole society benefits. But unfortunately in India, far from empowering women, most are denied even their basic rights like health, education of girls for women empowerment, employment and a respectable status in society.
The subject of empowerment of women has become a burning issue all over the world including India since last few decades. Many agencies of United Nations in their reports have emphasized that gender issue is to be given utmost priority. It is held that women now cannot be asked to wait for any more for equality. The status of women in India has been subject to many great changes over the past few millennia. With a decline in their status from the ancient to medieval times, to the promotion of equal rights by many reformers, their history has been eventful. Jamia Khulfa-E-Rashedeen, since its inception, has worked hard on empowering the poor and helpless women. Whether it is in the field of education or providing livelihood opportunities, Jamia Khulfa-E-Rashedeen has left no stone unturned in this field.
Skill Development, A tailor-made strategy called the empowerment has been developed under Jamia Khulfa-E-Rashedeen, the women empowerment programme. The ‘program’ is an acronym for four novel approaches, namely Seeking Healthcare as a Behaviour, Support for Education, Supporters through Male Involvement, and Sustaining the Change in Communities. The programme identifies adolescent girls and women from the community and develops them into Change Agents, who in turn actively contribute to the community mobilization process.
