
This goal will be achieved by the transformative process of empowering women through fnancial independence, and creating an ecosystem for women in remote areas, linking them to opportunities at their doorstep as well as providing them with a platform to connect with the world. Giri Foundation harnesses the passion and commitment of these women by providing training through relevant skill training institutes, focussing on business and fnancial literacy, management skills, and confidence building. The vision is to provide women with stable, sustainable employment or entrepreneurial opportunities, and broader market exposure with the overall aim of self-suffcient livelihood.
We provide training opportunities to women. By partnering with relevant skill training institutes, focused on financial literacy, business and management skills, confidence building etc.
We ensure enhanced market access and business exposure by partnering with global and national brands. Bringing more opportunities to the doorstep of rural women entrepreneurs. We assure quality checks and maintain fair trade practices for women to earn more for the goods they are producing. We also help women market and brand their products.
To close the loop, we also provide financing opportunities to women through existing Government initiatives.
Training rural women artisans of Kumaon to take Uttarakhand's handloom, handicrafts and textiles to a global platform.
Anita, hailing from Chamba, a small district in Himachal Pradesh runs the embroidering rumals i.e., handkerchiefs influenced by Pahari Miniature paintings, Ramayana, Mahabharata and other scriptures...
A resident of Lahaul, a distant district in Himachal Pradesh, Krishna makes Thangka Paintings. An ancient Tibetan Art based on Buddhist Philosophy in which Krishna and her team illustrates Buddhist deities, mandalas...
Anuradha was always passionate about wanting to do something for her people while preserving her culture. She pursued an MBA program and upskilled herself in order to do the same. With the skills she attained out there, she started...
With your donations and support, we help mountain women to get skilled, financed and
provide them with work and entrepreneurial opportunities, so they can be self-sufficient.
We also provide a platform for them to sell their products globally through our shop.
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