Initiated in 1999 with small NGOs across 5 districts, this program targeted youth, women, and children from unorganized and landless sectors. It merged with the Women’s Collective in 2006–07.
Key Programs & Achievements of Women’s Collective
Salient Features:
- SHGs formed for women, men, and children
- Federated at village level as Grama Sabha
- SANGHAM, the women SHG federation, addresses violence and advocates for civil rights
- Actively participates in local governance, resource rights, and community mobilization