Women's Economic Empowerment

Pillar V - Flagship - We For Her

Women's Economic Empowerment

Women move through a core curriculum and livelihood pathway toward employment, enterprise, market access and greater financial independence.

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Pillar V - Flagship - We For Her

From training to earning.

Women move through a core curriculum and livelihood pathway toward employment, enterprise, market access and greater financial independence.

Established 2009Bangladesh · Satkhira focus
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Women's Economic Empowerment field context
Community programme activity
IXStrengthening communities across Bangladesh - from relief, to resilience.
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IPillar V - Flagship - We For Her

Women are selected based on their potential and the barriers limiting their economic participation, including unemployment, domestic responsibilities, climate vulnerability and limited market access. After completing a core curriculum, participants choose a specialised livelihood pathway aligned with their interests and goals.

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Four livelihood pathways

  • Care Economy: Community Health or Home Care Assistants.
  • Digital & Business Services: bookkeeping, customer support, digital commerce and administration.
  • Production & Enterprise: handicrafts, textiles, food production and local manufacturing.
  • Climate-Smart Rural Enterprise: climate-resilient agriculture, homestead gardening, poultry, nurseries and locally appropriate businesses.
Women's Economic Empowerment visual story
IIIPillar V - Flagship - We For Her

From training to earning

Identification → Core curriculum in financial capability, digital literacy, professional development, legal awareness, health literacy and workplace skills → Pathway choice → Placement and enterprise support through the Employment & Enterprise Desk.

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Success is measured not by the number of women trained, but by the number earning stable incomes, building successful enterprises, and becoming mentors and community leaders.

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