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SSP honours grassroots women leaders

13th Jun 2018

A daylong event, Unnati Global Forum, organized by the Swayam Shikshan Prayog (SSP) saw several women of substance from rural Maharashtra revel in their moment of glory. Click here to view more

A crop revolution

13th Jun 2018

The women-led climate-resilient farming model created by Swayam Shikshan Prayog in drought-hit Marathwada has yielded encouraging results and is worthy of emulation across the country. Click here to view more

SSP’s journey

13th Jun 2018

SSP's journey of empowering 1,50,000 women in 7 states - Prema Gopalan, Executive Director SSP talks to Vinod Yadav from Dainik Bhaskar, Bhaskar News Network | Jun 11,2018 Click here to view more

In Maharashtra’s drought-hit region, these 5 women entrepreneurs are reaping the rich harvest of success

13th Jun 2018

Backed by Swayam Shikshan Prayog, these five women have taken to entrepreneurship, be it organic farming or rearing an indigenous breed of poultry. In the parched and cracked lands of Marathwada region, where water, land, and income are scarce, a few women have braved the odds. Mentored and supported by Pune-based NGO Swayam Shikshan Prayog, these women are using newer farming techniques to earn a living and charting inspiring tales of success. Click here to view more..

Godavari Dange Receives Rama Govinda National Award

2nd Feb 2018

For her exceptional work in the field of climate community resilience, Godavari Dange of SSP received the Rama Govinda National Award 2018 on January 28. Godavari is a pioneer in the field of climate resilient agriculture, which promotes SSP's one-acre model of farming. She is the Secretary of Sakhi Federation in Maharashtra, and also the Director of Vijaya Sakhi Women-led Farmer Producer Company Osmanabad, Maharashtra, India.

Godavari has been instrumental in disbursing funds worth more than Rs. 2.4 crores for food security, sustainable agriculture, water conservation, environment innovations and women-led enterprise towards building greater leadership of grassroots women.

Godavari's achievements bear greater significance in the light of her past, a life forged in hardship. Hailing from a small village in one of the most climate-threatened regions in Maharashtra, India, Godavari spent her childhood guided by social norms. She stopped her education after standard VII and never left the house unaccompanied. She was married at the age of 15, and by the time she was in her early 20s, Godavari had become a mother of two and a widow.

For a year, her intense grief left her with no strength to leave her bed, and no desire to keep living.

Godavari's recovery was slow, but once she made a come back to life, she was determined to be strong. Her journey began in 2000 when she joined an SSP self help group. She started to interact with other rural women and soon started to mobilize self help groups across the village and beyond. She gained insights into the financial, health, and agricultural challenges her community faced and was soon working towards their solutions. Within one year, Godavari founded the first women's federation to work on women's economic and leadership development. It currently has more than 5000 members.

After the severe drought in the Marathwada region in 2012-15, as a solution to combat the rampant crisis, Godavari mobilized more than 1000 women farmers to come together in collectives and grow vegetables and food crops to improve food security.

For a woman who can speak only her mother tongue fluently, Godavari has travelled to 16 countries for various global conferences and awards. In 2011, Godavari represented grassroots women’s networks in India at the UN-CSW in New York. She represented grassroots women leaders and farmers from SSP to receive the UNDP Equator Prize 2017 in New York in September. In 2012, Brazil, she showcased the critical role of grassroots women in sustainable development in Rio+20. Godavari was a panelist at the UNISDR, Geneva, 2013, to present the initiatives taken by rural women in times of drought.

Godavari participated in the third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction in Sendai, Japan, 2015, and was the Global Ambassador to the UN in the IFAD and Huairou Commission on Rural Women in Sustainable Agriculture, a global initiative.

For over 2 decades, Godavari has been working in women's development. "Godavari and rural leaders like her inspire us every day to combat global challenges locally," says Prema Gopalan, Founder of SSP. "These ordinary women who lead change don't isolate themselves. Their strength is their collective."

"My association with SSP educated me, and transformed me from a grieving widow to an empowered leader," says Godavari. "It is your right to learn," she adds, "and it is your duty to teach others."

Swayam Shikshan Prayog receives the Equator Prize on Sept 17, 2017 from UNDP at New York

21st Sep 2017

Godavari Dange and Kamal Kumbhar our grassroots women leaders and farmers from Maharashtra were in New York together with Naseem Shaikh from Swayam Shikshan Prayog. They received the Equator Prize 2017 award from Achim Steiner, UNDP Administrator in a gala event hosted by the Equator Initiative partnership on September 17, 2017 at New York. We were among 15 winners from 12 countries. http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/agri-business/pune-ngo-for-women-farmers-wins-un-equator-prize/article9864007.ece

Women Transforming India 2017

29th Aug 2017

Kamal Kumbhar, a serial entrepreneur from Swayam Shikshan Prayog wins NITI Aayog’s Women Transforming India, 2017 Award Kamal Kumbhar (37), a dynamic grassroots leader from SSP received the prestigious `Women Transforming India 2017’ award from Ms. Pooja Thakur, Wing Commander, Indian Air Force at the Award Ceremony held on 29th August, 2017 at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi. The award was launched by NITI Aayog, in partnership with United Nations in India and MyGov. Press Information Bureau, Government of India, NITI Aayog - http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=170334

SSP is declared as winner of Equator Prize 2017 by UNDP

30th Jun 2017

Swayam Shikshan Prayog is one of the 15 winners of Equator Prize 2017 by UNDP. SSP has been selected from 806 nominations from 120 countries for its women led climate resilient agro-ecological farming model and entrepreneurship and has empowered more than 72,000 women in the Marathwada region of India. http://www.undp.org/content/undp/en/home/presscenter/pressreleases/2017/06/29/equator-prize-2017-winners-announced-highlighting-outstanding-nature-based-solutions-for-local-sustainable-development.html

Kamal Kumbhar from SSP has received the 2017 Woman Exemplar Award of CII Foundation in the Micro enterprise category from the Honorable President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee. A proud moment for all of us !!!

27th Apr 2017

After receiving the Woman Exemplar Award, Kamal said to Ms. Prema Gopalan, Executive Director, SSP "I have never felt so happy in my life, and I'm proud that women like me are now recognized by CII and the President of our country. When asked about her message, poor women need to stop being afraid, and start two or three businesses at a time, so if one fails, they have at one business to support their families." “Kamal is one our grassroots women leader who is a mentor to many thousands of women. I have known her since 15 years, when she entered the bangle business, and soon shared her market connections with over hundred new women, helping them to earn incomes. She next approached the Electricity Board, to get the bill collection contract for many women. After that she grew her network to women in unconventional sector - as solar energy entrepreneurs with an ambition of creating solar communities and tackling environment”, Prema Gopalan. Kamal Kumbhar is a serial entrepreneur and leader of the grassroots women’s network of Swayam Shikshan Prayog from Hinglajwadi, Osmanabad, Maharashtra. https://twitter.com/sspindia/status/857537178804432896

SSP honored over 150 grassroots women leaders on International Women’s Day and the week as part of our 1000 women strong gatherings!

10th Mar 2017

SSP honored over 150 grassroots women leaders for their outstanding community initiatives on 8th March 2017 Women's Day and the week as part of our 1000 women strong gatherings ! Click here to read the news on these Sakhi Melavas http://aamhisakhi.sspindia.org

SSP Wins UN Award for Climate Change Solutions

16th Nov 2016

SSP won the 2016 United Nations Momentum for Change Lighthouse Activity Award (UNFCCC) for rural community leaders combating climate change in Morocco on November 16, 2016. Click here to read the booklet, profiling some of our exemplar Sakhis or women entrepreneurs who won it! download

Upmanyu Patil of SSP Addresses The Economic Times 4th Annual Rural Strategy Summit

23rd Sep 2016

The Economic Times 4th Annual Rural Strategy Summit was held on the 23rd of September in Mumbai. This is the most exclusive annual gathering of the leading stakeholders working across different industry sectors in the rural domain, coming together to discuss, deliberate and analyze the latest trends in the sector, in a disruptive an ever changing environment. Upmanyu Patil, Swayam Shikshan Prayog was a speaker at this event.

SSP Chosen as Key Implementing Partner in HSBC Skills For Life Program

22nd Jul 2016

Swayam Shikshan Prayog has been selected as one of the key implementing partners under HSBC Skills For Life program. HSBC Skills for Life is a five-year INR 1 billion (£10 million) commitment by HSBC India that will support NGOs in India to provide employment and entrepreneurship-linked skills training for disadvantaged young people and focus on livelihood enhancement and financial education of women. SSP was selected as one of 16 partners to implement the program in Maharashtra from over 800 NGO's across across 28 states in India in July 2016. SSP will train over 350 adolescent girls in entrepreneurship and vocational skills in Marathwada region of Maharashtra.

Unleash: Opportunities, Aspirations, Leadership. Promoting Women’s Economic Empowerment for Global Change

5th Jul 2016

Ms. Prema Gopalan, a speaker on the panel Intern-linkages between Energy Transitions and Gender at the first India-Africa Women’s Forum to address how women's equal and active participation can be encouraged in various areas.

Book Launch and Discussion on ‘Crisis and Gender’

17th Jun 2016

Chennai played host to a panel discussion on ‘Crisis and Gender’, with experts in the field from across India interacting with the participants. The discussion followed the launch of the book ‘Women and Disasters in South Asia: Survival, Security and Development’.

Photo Essay by Atish Patel

7th Jun 2016

Learn about how SSP supported by Misereor Germany and Huairou Commission in partnership with thousands of women farmers mitigated the impact of drought in Maharashtra, India through this powerful photo essay by Atish Patel.

SSP’s wPOWER Program in Social Shorthand

29th May 2016

Learn about the wPOWER program led by Swayam Shikshan Prayog (SSP) supported by the US Department of State and USAID /India that's empowering rural women and helping to bring about a greener tomorrow.

Empowered women in drought areas take up farming

6th May 2016

The Better India and TOI has featured our women leaders and highlighted SSP's efforts. Women in drought-hit Maharashtra prove they’re better farmers by bringing home the food and keeping suicides at bay.

Finalist for Social Entrepreneur Award 2015

3rd Nov 2015

The Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship in partnership with the Jubilant Bhartia Foundation selected Ms. Prema Gopalan as one of the four finalists of the India Social Entrepreneur of the Year Award, 2015.

Marathwada Drought Crisis: Women’s Collectives Instill Hope

16th Sep 2015

Osmanabad, Latur and Beed districts in Marathwada region of Maharashtra are facing the worst ever drought of the century. The Swayam Shikshan Prayog has empowered women as decision makers and changemakers in this situation.

Prema Gopalan Features on Mint – The Success of SSP

9th Aug 2015

Prema Gopalan, Executive Director of SSP featured on Mint in an article- Empowering Rural Women to Provide Health Services where she speaks about the Arogya Sakhi Program of Swayam Shikshan Prayog which trains landless women to provide basic health services at affordable prices.

SSP has won the #mBillionth South Asia Award 2015

23rd Jul 2015

Swayam Shikshan Prayog was awarded the 6th mBillionth South Asia Award 2015 under the M-Health Category on July 23 2015, New Delhi, India. SSP received the award for its technology enabled project being implemented in partnership with Sofomo Embedded Solutions Pvt. Ltd for "Arogya Sakhi.

Flood Preparedness Trainer’s Training at Nepal

12th Jul 2015

ICIMOD invited Mr. Laxmikant Malvadkar as SSP representative to deliver flood preparedness training of trainers to Nepal organizations. The two days TOT and 3 days village meetings were conducted from 27th June to 5th July in TRIYUGA region at Gaighat of Nepal.

Training of Climate Change Leaders

26th Jun 2015

The project aims to cover 150 women act as climate change leaders from Latur, Osmanabad and Nanded districts, Maharashtra and contribute with their community. The first round of Training held at Latur on 25-26th June, 2015 was participated by 17 women leaders.

Ms. Prema Gopalan with the British High Commissioner and Hon Minister Maneka Gandhi

25th Jun 2015

Ms. Prema Gopalan with the British High Commissioner and Hon Minister Maneka Gandhi at an event at Delhi to celebrate the launch of Young Women Social Entrepreneurship Development Program Phase II and the reception at his residence on June 25, 2015.

SSP has been certified Transparency Badge from GuideStar India

27th Jan 2014

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Info on Best Innovation Awards received by SSP

27th Jan 2014

Swayam Shikshan Prayog (SSP) has won the Best Innovation: Social Entrepreneurship and Inclusive Business Models awarded by the Maharashtra State Rural Livelihoods Mission (MSRLM) at the Maharashtra Rural Livelihoods Innovation Forum (MRLIF) on 27th January, 2014. MSRLM through the MRLIF aims at partnering with organizations that go beyond income generation activities and employment programs to include capacity building, financial inclusion, social mobilization and marketing services which are important elements of livelihoods enhancement.

MRLIF is a forum which recognizes such innovations in areas of social and financial inclusion, livelihood and sub sectors, social entrepreneurship and inclusive business models. The award was presented to the Founder and Director of SSP, Ms. Prema Gopalan by eminent dignitary, Shri Jairam Ramesh, Honorable Minister for Rural Development. SSP was selected as the finalist amongst 38 finalists shortlisted from over 400 applications in Maharashtra. SSP shall partner with MSRLM to scale up its impact in Maharashtra by employing a co-creation model for the BoP that allows rural women entrepreneurs to directly collaborate with private corporations through our recently established Clean Energy Hub -an innovative platform designed to provide a one-stop-shop to the private sector for accessing the rural market and significantly improve clean energy access through the network of Sakhis.

Swayam Shikshan Prayog (SSP) has won the Best Innovation: Rural Energy Sector awarded by the Bihar Rural Livelihoods Promotion Society (BRLPS) at the Bihar Innovation Forum (BIF) on 31st January, 2014. The Bihar Innovation Forum is an initiative of the Government of Bihar supported by the World Bank and implemented by the Bihar Rural Livelihoods Promotion Society (BRLPS) in collaboration with the State Innovation Council. SSP was one of the 67 finalists shortlisted from 2000 applications received on a Pan India basis. The award was presented to the Program Director of wPOWER project in SSP, Mr. Upmanyu Patil and the Team Leader of Entrepreneurship Training Program, Mr. Laxmikant Malvadkar by eminent dignitary, Shri.Nitish Kumar, Honorable Chief Minister, Bihar. The Bihar Rural Livelihoods Promotion Society shall partner with the winners to replicate and scale up their innovation in Bihar by facilitating access to Human Resources, Investments and Credit, Economic Capital and Last Mile Delivery Support. SSP seeks to partner with BRLPS and other private and public corporations in Bihar to employ a co-creation model for the BoP that allows rural women entrepreneurs to directly collaborate with private corporations through our recently established Clean Energy Hub -an innovative platform designed to provide a one-stop-shop to the private sector for accessing the rural market and significantly improve clean energy access through the network of Sakhis.

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Global Peer Exchange on Building Community Resilience & Women’s Leadership

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SSP organized a global peer learning exchange in partnership with Huairou Commission in Osmanabad from 26 to 28 May 2018. Twenty-one women leaders from 14 countries participated in the event. This event was an opportunity for women leaders from across the globe to learn from grassroots practitioners living in drought-prone areas of Maharashtra. Th...

SSP organized a global peer learning exchange in partnership with Huairou Commission in Osmanabad from 26 to 28 May 2018. Twenty-one women leaders from 14 countries participated in the event.
This event was an opportunity for women leaders from across the globe to learn from grassroots practitioners living in drought-prone areas of Maharashtra. These grassroots leaders, facilitated by Swayam Shikshan Prayog (SSP) have organized large constituencies of drought-affected grassroots women, used the Community Resilience Fund to nurture and scale up innovative practices, and leveraged resources from government institutions.
The visiting team got a clear understanding on the one-acre model, and how diversified farming helped in reducing the damage that can be brought by pests and ensures the availability of food for the family.
Elisabeth Markham from Kenya said, “Women are more confident in sharing their activities/practices. Community contribution in water harvesting structures to prepare for the rainy season and collect rain water for the farm is one of the best examples which we can take back home.”
The partnerships made with their local authorities, especially with the ministry of agriculture in addressing the issues of the villages and recognition given by them to SSP and women leaders will have better impact on communities.

Here are the observations from the event:
Women now make the decision on how the money from their businesses will be used; they have control over their income.
“These grassroots innovations have provided us with an alternative system with more sustainable forms of production and consumption. Hence, we will certainly adopt this co-evolutionary understanding of socio-technical innovation which has provided Ntengwe with radical niches as potential sources of new ideas and solutions,” remarked Elisabeth Markham.

"The one-acre farming model makes more farmer women prosperous. The farmers who implemented the one-acre model experienced a 50% increase in income and produced enough food to feed their families plus a surplus. These women then invested their surplus in more business ventures," said Violet Shivutse, Global Chair, Huairou Commission

The visiting team was impressed with the risk mapping organized in Ansurda village. This was a very good exercise according to the visiting team. It provides an opportunity to identify the risks from water to economy, migration and food insecurity, gaps in policy implementation, infrastructure mapping, soil PH testing, capacity assessment etc.

The Latin American team felt that women became the protagonists of change, and now they are recognized by the authorities and by the private initiatives as social actors of change.

Meeting with Government Officials, Osmanabad
On 28 May, the peer learning team also met the District Government Officials in Osmanabad and interacted with them. They learned about how SSP and women leadership is working with government authorities to reduce the risk in agriculture and drought.
Violet Shivutse, Global Chair of Huairou Commission said, "The partnership with local governments is very important to us. Grassroots women usually access information and resources from the local government and prioritize their need. Recognizing their leadership is a good sign for long term partnership."
Sandy Schillen, Executive Director of Huairou Commission said, "We are very happy to see the partnership between the district government and women leadership in Osmanabad. We have learned from the practice how the leadership abilities of these women are growing with their practices and diversifying their initiatives."

South Asia Learning Exchange

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A knowledge exchange platform complete with field visits, South Asia Learning Exchange was hosted by Sakhi Federation, Women Entrepreneurship & Leadership Institute (WELI) and Swayam Shikshan Prayog. The focus of attention was grassroots women-led initiatives in sustainable livelihoods, and food security. Women leaders from Community Women’s...

A knowledge exchange platform complete with field visits, South Asia Learning Exchange was hosted by Sakhi Federation, Women Entrepreneurship & Leadership Institute (WELI) and
Swayam Shikshan Prayog. The focus of attention was grassroots women-led initiatives in sustainable livelihoods, and food security.

Women leaders from Community Women’s Forum (CWF) and Lumanti, Nepal visited Maharashtra to learn about successful entrepreneurship initiatives, community funding systems, women leadership and local partnership. The objectives of the visit were to learn about how SSP’s intervention helped in rural sustainable development and also know more about the initiatives taken by women groups on entrepreneurship development and livelihood standards.

The event saw the knowledge exchange of the existing practices of women groups in organizing, mobilizing, scaling up, expanding the network, and strengthening the women’s community, which will eventually help in community development and economic empowerment. The women leaders also evaluated different replicable and adoptive models on entrepreneurship.

The field visit covered villages like Dongaon, Chare, Khari, Ansurda, and Hinglejwadi, in Maharashtra. The Nepal team met with successful women entrepreneurs and discussed their business strategies, import/export opportunities, marketing methods, and setting business plans and goals for the future.

The visiting Nepal team observed that proper training on business given by SSP/women federation and support from government/banks are strengthening and systemizing small businesses with a plan. Training sessions on credit and product display, and awareness about the products in demand benefit the women in increasing their profit. They also participated in the training programs for women leaders in making bio-pesticides.

After the field visit, a feedback session was organized at SSP office which was facilitated by our Sakhis; Naseem and Godavari. The Nepal team identified different innovations and initiatives, which they can replicate in Nepal and categorized them into groups.

The Nepal team said they wanted to expand the reach of the CWF and replenish and grow the funds as they have seen women in India do. Our founder, Prema guided them on how they can replicate what the grassroots women in Maharashtra have done. She added, “Business plans are not only a tool for women to project and plan their businesses, but also a tool that helps banks and families take grassroots women’s businesses more seriously.”

The one thing that was clear from this learning exchange forum was that SSP’s training programs on entrepreneurship empowers women by promoting resilience.

Equator Prize Award Ceremony on Sept 17, 2017

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Kamal Kumbhar , a serial entrepreneur from SSP being felicitated by Maharashtra Government at Maharashtra Sadan

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SSP Is The Winner Of Momentum For Change Lighthouse Activity Award 2016 - Women For Results

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SSP's project “Rural Community Leaders Combating Climate Change” is one of the 13 Projects from Across the Globe to be Honoured at UN Climate Conference taking place at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC) in Marrakech, Morocco, from 14-18 November 2016. These events include an Oscars-like awards ceremony and a thought-lead...

SSP's project “Rural Community Leaders Combating Climate Change” is one of the 13 Projects from Across the Globe to be Honoured at UN Climate Conference taking place at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC) in Marrakech, Morocco, from 14-18 November 2016. These events include an Oscars-like awards ceremony and a thought-leadership event where we are invited to present our activity to various stakeholders attending the conference.

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SSP Organizes State Level Workshop for Women Clean Energy Entrepreneurs

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A State level workshop on Exploring Opportunities for Women Entrepreneurs in Clean Energy initiatives and Climate Change Adaptation was organized by Swayam Shikshan Prayog on August 26, 2016 The workshop was conducted at A N Sinha Institute of Social Sciences, Patna, to provide an opportunity for grassroots women’s groups to interact and explore ...
A State level workshop on Exploring Opportunities for Women Entrepreneurs in Clean Energy initiatives and Climate Change Adaptation was organized by Swayam Shikshan Prayog on August 26, 2016

The workshop was conducted at A N Sinha Institute of Social Sciences, Patna, to provide an opportunity for grassroots women’s groups to interact and explore partnership opportunities with government on disaster risk reduction, climate change adaptation, sustainable agriculture, livelihoods and clean energy initiatives in Bihar. The event brought together over 40 women leaders across 9 districts. Godavari Dange, Leela Somvanshi and Nita Tanwade from Maharashtra actively facilitated and organized women in discussions with government officials. Newspaper Articles on the event: facebook.com

SSP and Misereor Organize Workshop and Discussion on Nutrition Study on One-Acre Model

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Debriefing workshop and discussion of findings from the Nutrition study conducted by the Misereor Research Team Study on One-acre model, the sustainable agricultural practices model promoted by Swayam Shikshan Prayog was held on August 2-6, 2016. The workshop brought out interesting leanings, reflections and recommendations from women farmers and s...
Debriefing workshop and discussion of findings from the Nutrition study conducted by the Misereor Research Team Study on One-acre model, the sustainable agricultural practices model promoted by Swayam Shikshan Prayog was held on August 2-6, 2016.

The workshop brought out interesting leanings, reflections and recommendations from women farmers and stakeholder.

Empowering Women for Drought Recovery & Resilience

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Clearing Corporation of India Limited (CCIL) granted support towards SSP’s programs targeted at drought relief in Marathwada region in Maharashtra. The project will reach out to 2000 small and marginalized women farmers across 20 villages Latur district. Further entrepreneurship development and livelihood diversification workshops will be ...

Clearing Corporation of India Limited (CCIL) granted support towards SSP’s programs targeted at drought relief in Marathwada region in Maharashtra.

The project will reach out to 2000 small and marginalized women farmers across 20 villages Latur district. Further entrepreneurship development and livelihood diversification workshops will be conducted for 100 women across the villages.

Targeted information campaigns for drought mitigation, water conservation structures, low cost input farming methods, water efficient crop cultivation, access to government schemes for employment, MREGS, tree plantations, etc will be organized by grassroots women leaders or Samvad Sahayaks in every project village. These women leaders will play a key role as community advocates and catalyze collaborations between women farmers and local government institutions to transfer the information/knowledge and services.

Articles

Hatching A Thousand Enterprises

29.08.2017

Kamal Kumbhar, a serial entrepreneur from SSP received `Women Transforming India Awards 2017' from Wing Commander Pooja Thakur at the Award Ceremony held on 29th August, 2017 at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi. The award was launched by NITI Aayog, in partnership with United Nations in India and MyGov.

Osmanabad Punya Nagri Newspaper Article

31.08.2017

Women Change Makers Fellowship 2017

22.08.2017

Prema Gopalan, Founder and Executive Director of Swayam Shikshan Prayog India has been awarded Women Change Makers Fellowship 2017 by the Womanity Foundation. The WCM Fellowship aims to identify, support and connect leading social entrepreneurs, who are addressing women’s access to education, healthcare as well as economic and political participation.

Kamal Kumbhar from Swayam Shikshan Prayog India is being felicitated by Government of Maharashtra

29.08.2017

Kamal Kumbhar from Swayam Shikshan Prayog India is being felicitated by Government of Maharashtra at Maharashtra Sadan, New Delhi on August 29, 2017 @micnewdelhi

Pune NGO wins UN prize for sustainable farming model

04.07.2017

It is the only Indian organization to win the award, making the cut from more than 800 nominations across 120 countries.

Women-led agro-ecological farming model set to get UN award

03.07.2017

The aim was to empower the women in a way that they are able to manage the available natural resources and achieve food and income security through agriculture.

Start Up Village Entrepreneurship Program’ (SVEP)

29.06.2017

SBN Maharashtra News channel broadcasted the news on Government of Maharashtra funded `Start Up Village Entrepreneurship Program’ (SVEP), under which 5000 women are being trained as entrepreneurs. Under the umbrella of National Rural Livelihood Mission, SSP is partnering with the Govt of Maharashtra to implement a scaled up program for small and marginal women farmers and creating women entrepreneurs across three districts in Maharashtra.

Godavari Dange and Nirmala, the grassroots community leaders from SSP

31.08.2017

Godavari Dange and Nirmala, the grassroots community leaders from SSP with Ms. Vijaya Rahatkar, Head of Maharashtra Women’s Commission at the Western Region Consultation on “Securing Rights of Women Farmers: Developing a Road Map for Action” was held on 8-9 May 2017 at YMCA Pune.

Winner of the 2017 Woman Exemplar Award of CII Foundation

27.04.2017

Kamal Kumbhar a grassroots serial entrepreneur supported by Swayam Shikshan Prayog is Winner of the 2017 Woman Exemplar Award of CII Foundation in the Micro enterprise category... she has received the Award from Honorable President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee.

Workshop for Policy Makers and Practitioners

24.03.2017

Dainik Jagran News on Workshop for Policy Makers and Practitioners on Strengthening Partnerships for Promoting Women’s Leadership in Climate Resilience in Bihar held at A N Sinha Institute, Patna on March 24, 2017

World Water Day

22.03.2017

World Water Day celebrated at Latur on 22nd March, 2017

Lokmat Osmanabad News 11 March, 2017

11.03.2017

Sakhi Melava

09.03.2017

Sakhi Melava, Solapur 9th March, 2017 & Opening ceremony of Women Entrepreneurship and Leadership Resource Center.

International Women's Day

08.03.2017

On the occasion of International Women's Day on 8th March 2017, SSP felicitated grassroots women leaders in addressing development issues of rural communities in the Sakhi Melava organized by SSP at KVK, Latur.

Osmanabad: Farmer Couples Low Budget Poultry Farming-TV9

10.02.2017

The state of social enterprise in India - A study by British Council

27.01.2017

Solar Energy Entrepreneurs In India Are Finding Faster, Cleaner and Economical Route to Power

17.01.2017

The Better India published Swayam Shikshan Prayog - SSP's video online

04.10.2016

In an era where the focus is highlighted on ambitious clean energy initiatives by big companies, Swayam Shikshan Prayog has been recognised by the un for its efforts in bringing the same initiative in smaller doses to rural areas.

Sky is the limit for Godavari

01.01.2017

Story of the 2016 Momentum for Change Award winners

28.11.2016

Women for Results category UNFCCC @ Momentum for Change Award Event

NDTV India 16th Nov. 2016: Indian Woman gets UN Award at Morocco Climate Change Summit

16.11.2016

Grassroots women leaders Naseem Shaikh and Dange Godavari

27.10.2016

Grassroots women leaders Naseem Shaikh and Dange Godavari from Swayam Shikshan Prayog India meets Member of Parliament Mr. Uwe Kekeritz during their visit from 17th to 24th October, 2016 in Germany. The Member of Parliament Mr. Kekeritz, Germany who had invited Misereor and SSP grassroots leaders for the parliamentarian breakfast has published a long version on the meeting on his website.