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Child Development and Educational Support
Supporting children’s education, nutrition, protection and overall well-being, together with parents and communities.
Focus area 03 · Women’s Empowerment
Empowered Women, Stronger Communities.
Raising awareness of women’s rights and opportunities, and supporting pathways towards greater independence.
Why it matters
Women’s social, economic and personal empowerment is essential to building an equitable society.
The Foundation aims to raise awareness of women’s rights, opportunities and capabilities, and to support pathways towards greater independence.
Photograph from the Foundation: Women come together, fists raised, at a community gathering.
From the field
A woman facilitator speaks with women seated in a courtyard. 
Women read printed information leaflets together outside a home. 
Women and men from the community gather, with documents laid out for review.
What the Foundation aims to do
Potential initiatives
These are activities the Foundation intends to pursue. They are not a record of completed work.
- 01Awareness of women’s rights and relevant laws.
- 02Skills development and livelihood opportunities.
- 03Encouragement of women-led entrepreneurship.
- 04Awareness of domestic violence and gender discrimination.
- 05Connecting women in need with appropriate support services.
- 06Encouraging self-help groups.
- 07Increasing women’s social and economic participation.
Our goal
“To support women in becoming informed, independent, safe, and confident in making decisions about their lives.”
Related programme categories
Women’s empowerment and livelihood support
ProposedRights awareness, skills, self-help groups and pathways to income for women.
Community-based training and leadership development
ProposedTraining that builds the confidence and capabilities of local community members to lead change.
Related focus areas
All eight focus areas
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Environment and Sustainable Development
Encouraging environmental responsibility and community participation in sustainable development.
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Youth Development and Skills
Connecting young people with skills, career guidance, employment information and opportunities for social leadership.
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