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Women Entrepreneurs, SHGs and Market Access

A long-running livelihood stream supporting women entrepreneurs and self-help groups through exhibitions, mentoring, training and market access.

ProfileCompletedDate range2014-2020LocationsMumbai, Maharashtra, IndiaPartnersCorporate exhibition hosts, Cherie Blair Mentoring program, Self-help groups

Case Study

Challenge, intervention and RIF role.

Challenge

Women entrepreneurs and self-help groups need practical capacity, market access and mentoring to build financial independence.

Intervention

RIF organized corporate exhibitions, SHG training, packaging workshops, roundtables and mentoring linkages without taking a margin on sales.

RIF role

Market access enabler, capacity-building organizer and partner connector.

Impact notes

  • Corporate exhibitions and SHG training continued across multiple annual cycles from 2014 to 2020.
  • 127 women benefited from four SHG training programs between July and September 2015.
  • Multiple annual exhibition cycles generated direct sales for participating women entrepreneurs.

Highlights

  • Connected women entrepreneurs and SHGs to corporate spaces and mentoring pathways.
  • Supported practical skills including packaging, hygiene, time management and market readiness.

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