CAPACITY BUILDING

Women’s Livelihood and Entrepreneurship Promotion

Objective

FWWB is dedicated to fostering an enabling environment for both aspiring and established entrepreneurs. Our mission revolves around generating economic opportunities that empower individuals to initiate, fortify, and broaden their livelihoods and enterprises. Through comprehensive support, we aim to facilitate the growth and success of entrepreneurs at every stage of their journey.

Outreach

36,150

women entrepreneurs

States Covered

  • Bishnupur
  • Chandel
  • Imphal East
  • Imphal West
  • Kakching
  • Kamjong
  • Senapati
  • Tamenglong
  • Thoubal
  • Ukhrul
  • Ahmednagar
  • Nagpur
  • Nashik
  • Palghar
  • Pune
  • Rajgurunagar
  • Satara
  • Dhar
  • East Nimar
  • Indore
  • Jhabua
  • Khargone
  • Ahmedabad
  • Anand
  • Aravalli
  • Dang
  • Devbhoomi Dwarka
  • Gandhinagar
  • Kheda
  • Kutch
  • Mehsana
  • Morbi
  • Narmada
  • Panchmahal
  • Surendranagar
  • Vadodara
  • Mirzapur
  • Bengaluru
  • Ramanagar
  • Chumoukedim
  • Dimapur
  • Kiphire
  • Kohima
  • Mon
  • Phek
  • Tuensang
  • Bundi
  • Pali
  • Pratapgarh
  • Tonk
  • Udaipur

FWWB’s Approach

FWWB India is dedicated to empowering women-run nano enterprises by providing essential resources. We focus on comprehensive capacity-building through tailored training and mentorship in financial and digital management, business strategies, and market linkages. Our goal is to stimulate sustainable growth by addressing specific livelihood/business needs.

Our Approach Centers Around:

Enabling Ecosystem: We strive to build an environment that fosters growth and support for women entrepreneurs.
Demand-Driven Business Development Services: We provide services that align with the demands of the market, ensuring the success of women-led businesses.
Addressing the Gender Digital Divide: We work towards bridging the digital gap, empowering women with digital skills and access to technology.
Gender Sensitization: Through awareness programs, we aim to create a gender-sensitive society that values and supports women in business.

Through this multifaceted approach, our vision is to create opportunities, drive economic growth, alleviate poverty, and establish lasting market connections. FWWB strives to empower women for financial independence, enabling them to make meaningful contributions to their communities and the broader economy.

Impact

Increase in business income

Increase in savings

Increased market access

Formalized businesses, compliance adherence

Improved Financial Health of Women

Increased financial access and inclusion

Increase in business income

Increase in savings

Increased market access

Formalized businesses, compliance adherence

Improved Financial Health of Women

Increased financial access and inclusion

Testimonial from beneficiary

Of Dreams and Choices: Munyivolu Shijo’s Journey into Soap Making

Munyivolu Shijo Place: Phek District, Nagaland
Livelihood Activity: Soap Making

Of Dreams and Choices: Munyivolu Shijo’s Journey into Soap Making

Munyivolu’s Journey with FWWB

“Empowered by the training offered through the project, I successfully launched my own small enterprise in soap making within my town. FWWB assisted me in pinpointing potential business opportunities through thorough market research. I now successfully sell my products to local shops in my town, I am very excited for this new journey and to set an example for young girls like me.”

FWWB assisted me in pinpointing potential business opportunities through thorough market research. I gained essential skills through the training, enabling me to manufacture quality products that are competitive in the market and assisting me in creating the end product. The Master Trainer played a crucial role in identifying a reliable vendor for raw materials and packaging, aiding in the creation of my business card, and initiating my Google Pay account. Through these efforts, I now successfully sell my products to local shops in my town, and I’ve established a partnership with the local hotel,’Mini Tourist Lodge,’ from which I receive frequent orders.

I am very thankful to this project for not only supporting me to create this business, but also giving me the tools to be able to manage it. I am very excited for this new journey and to set an example for young girls like me.”

Impact

Access to Social Security:

“In my cohort, many individuals were unfamiliar with the social security scheme, and there existed significant resistance to enrollment, primarily driven by superstitions surrounding potential negative outcomes. However, during the social security camps, a bank official adeptly highlighted the impact of unexpected events such as the COVID-19 pandemic, underscoring the vulnerability of sole earners. This revelation prompted me to enroll in PMSBY & PMJJBY, recognizing the critical importance of securing my financial well-being in the face of unforeseen challenges.”

Creating Competitive Advantage:

“While most products originating from outside the state struggle to reach districts beyond Kohima and Dimapur, local dependence on indigenous produce remains high. Recognizing the logistical challenges and the cost implications of transportation, local vendors expressed a keen interest in sourcing goods from peripheral locations. Capitalizing on this market opportunity, FWWB suggested the creation of chemical-free products and a diverse range of soaps to meet the burgeoning demand. This Unique Selling Point (USP) has allowed.”

Districts