Women Empowerment
Women's empowerment has been a core area of focus for Annapurna since our founding. We conduct legal literacy camps that build awareness of rights, entitlements and grievance-redressal systems, alongside regular health checkups and skill-based training for rural women. With support from the Maharashtra State Commission for Women, we have run workshops on gender equality, POSH (Prevention of Sexual Harassment) awareness, and digital literacy — and we mark Women's Day each year with campaigns that celebrate women's leadership.
Key Activities & Outcomes
- Child Marriage Free India CampaignIn partnership with the Kailash Satyarthi Children's Foundation (2023–2024): awareness drives, rallies and community meetings across 100 villages, reaching approximately 8,000 participants and strengthening child-rights advocacy.
- Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) DayWith CYDA & UNICEF (2025): 300 adolescent girls and women educated on menstrual hygiene, cancer prevention and health rights.
- POSH Awareness & Legal LiteracyWorkshops on gender equality and Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) conducted with the Maharashtra State Commission for Women across village clusters.
- Women's Day CelebrationsAnnual campaigns and events (most recently 8th March 2025) promoting women's leadership and rights.
Other Programme Areas
Skill Development & Livelihood
4,000+ youth & women trained in tailoring, BFSI, retail and IT with placement support.
Health & Nutrition
Health camps, cancer screening and adolescent nutrition & hygiene support.
Education & Youth Development
Soft-skills, civic awareness and personality development for school youth.
Water & Sanitation
Implementation Support Agency for Jal Jeevan Mission across 60+ villages.
Environment & Biodiversity
69 People’s Biodiversity Registers completed; 30 Biodiversity Management Committees formed.
Agriculture
Sustainable, organic farming practices and exposure visits for smallholder farmers.
Natural Resource Management
Watershed management and capacity building on water harvesting and soil conservation.