Rural women
Opportunities to develop vocational skills, strengthen livelihoods and participate in community life. Training has included tailoring, embroidery, patchwork, Zardozi and beautician skills.
Our communities
Every person. Every possibility.
We work alongside rural women, tribal communities, children and artisans to create opportunities to learn, earn and participate.
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Who we serve
Opportunity belongs to everyone.
Empowerment begins with recognising the knowledge, abilities and aspirations already present in a community.
Based in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, Empower Society focuses on underserved people in rural communities and urban slums. Our work connects skills and livelihood development with awareness, participation and social equity.
Our purpose and approach2,655+Bamboo & natural fibre weavers
550+Traditional handloom workers
60+Children supported
People at the centre
Different needs. Shared dignity.
Our focus is on people facing barriers to opportunity, with support shaped around their communities.
SC & ST communities
Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe communities in rural areas and urban slums, supported through livelihood programmes, practical training and capacity building.
Children & young learners
Education, health awareness and development support for underserved children, including the Urza project and community learning initiatives.
Minority & underserved groups
Support for minority communities and people facing social or economic disadvantage, with a focus on equitable access to opportunities and participation.
Persons with disabilities & older people
An inclusive approach that recognises the dignity and participation of persons with disabilities, older people and vulnerable or abandoned individuals.
Traditional artisans & weavers
Bamboo, ringal, natural fibre and handloom workers, connected through artisan clusters, traditional skills, value addition and livelihood development.
Skills for livelihoodsExplore livelihood programmes
Practical learning. New possibilities.
Our documented vocational programmes connect local skills with opportunities for livelihood development.
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Textiles & tailoring
Tailoring, embroidery, patchwork, Zardozi and carpet weaving.
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Bamboo & natural fibres
Craft skills and value addition using bamboo, ringal and natural fibres.
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Food processing & vocational skills
Fruit processing and beautician training as part of livelihood programmes.
Training locations include Dehradun, Tehri, Chamoli and Rudraprayag.
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Which communities are included in livelihood programmes?
Documented programmes include Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and minority communities, rural women and traditional artisans. Activities and locations vary by programme.
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