Livelihoods
‘Investing in women builds strong economies, inclusive communities, and vibrant societies’
At the core of our mission is the belief that every woman possesses immense potential to effect positive change in her community and beyond. By offering support, fostering collaboration, and championing women’s rights, PAF strives to break down barriers and empower women to reach their full potential, ultimately creating a more equitable and inclusive world for all.
Together, let’s break barriers and create a world where every woman has a voice, opportunity, and recognition. “Sky only looks far until you find wings to fly”
PAF aims to enhance the capacities and skills of women living in slums by organizing targeted training sessions on skill development. The training modules are chosen based on a needs assessment conducted prior to the sessions. Our goal is to level the playing field for disadvantaged women by improving their livelihood opportunities, ultimately boosting their economic status, dignity, and decision-making power within their families.
As per the reports of WHO, the COVID-19, first reported in December 2019, put the whole world in an unprecedented crisis and lingering uncertainty with innumerable deaths, generalized economic depression, unemployment, quarantine, unavoidable lockdown, and travel-ban that was imposed globally as a necessity to tackle the pandemic. Among the populace, the migrant daily wagers were found to be one of the most vulnerable groups in this lockdown, as their very livelihood came to a complete standstill; as a result, they could not meet theirs as well as their families’ daily needs. The migrants were found to be the most vulnerable among the working class to come under this economic fallout. To make matters worse, the pandemic affected people not only physically but also psychologically, economically, socially, and politically.
Proaction Foundation decided to respond to this crisis with a small intervention in one of the urban settlements called Shahpur Jat in Delhi. Shahpur Jat is located near the ruins of centuries-old Siri Fort. It is a tiny urban village that is home to designers’ studios and individual shops. Several low-key coffee shops and bistros serve a mix of Indian and western food. Sahpur Jat has migrant workers mainly from Bihar and West Bengal and they are either unskilled or semi-skilled working in nearby factories that make bangle, accessories, or do embroidery work and get paid on a piece basis.
Proaction Foundation distributed ration kits to 55 beneficiaries that contained items essential for day-to-day use in the kitchen like rice, pulses, refined oil, turmeric powder, salt, flour, spices, and chili powder.