“ERI & TAKURI”
Eri: Assam is the parent state for the cultivation of Eri silk which is also known as the Ahimsa silk as the process of yarn extraction does not require the moth to be killed. The rural womenfolk particularly the tribal…
GENDER ISSUES, GENDER MAINSTREAMING, GENDER BUDGETING, AND DEVELOPMENT OF WOMEN AND CHILD-FRIENDLY GRAM PANCHAYATS
The project is funded by State Institute of Panchayat and Rural Development, Govt. of Assam. Through this programme trainings on gender issues such as violence against women, advocacy of basic rights to equality, education, health and sanitation, acts and legalities,…
STORY OF Ms. SONIA BORO!!!
Sonia Boro, a beneficiary of the COMPELO project under APFBC, is a resident of Panbari Adarsa Mising Gaon EDC, under Eastern Assam Wildlife Division, Bokakhat. Below, she speaks on the project and the training given by RGVN and how it…
Success Story of Mrs. Sabita Devi
One of the active sakhis of Darrang District, Assam, Mrs. Sabita Devi joined Moi Pragati during the first phase of the programme. She initially used to receive money as per the the number of financial awareness meetings, she conducted. Before…
TRAINING IMPARTED ON TAILORING, RETAIL TRADE, HOSPITALITY AND OFFICE MANAGEMENT!!!
A project was started on tailoring, retail trade, hospitality and office management at Mayong and Loharghat in the districts of Morigaon and Kamrup(R). The total no. of participants was 30 and most of the participants were women. The women seemed…
A training on design development for ERI silk weavers
A training on design development for ERI silk weavers is being held from 26th May - 3rd June which was inaugurated by our Project Coordinators RGVN along with DDM NABARD and members of Baghjap Panchayat under Morigaon District. A common…
“MOI PRAGATI” – Empowering Women by strengthening their financial capabilities.
RGVN in association with CRISIL foundation have been carrying out a project on financial inclusion "Empowerment of Women by strengthening their financial capabilities". The programme promoted financial literacy among economically less privileged sections of the society through the Self Help…
Developing ERI clusters in Morigaon
On 13th May 2022, a training programme on natural dyeing, spinning and design development was inaugurated by our Deputy Director RGVN and DDM of NABARD for 700 primary producers from Morigaon and Goalpara districts who came forward and joined hands…
“ALIVE – Alternative Livelihood Interventions by Village Entrepreneurs”.
Project Name: "ALIVE - Alternative Livelihood Interventions by Village Entrepreneurs". Project objectives: Enhancement of sustainable livelihood among poor women and recovery of returnable grant with commitment charge. "ALIVE" project supported through associate NGO in remotely placed rural area, which is…
Encouraging Achievement of a Local Farm Woman
Nirumai Patar, resident of Manipur village is one of the beneficiaries of the RGVN-APPI project and also a producer member of Milijuli SHG formed under the project. Since incorporation as a project beneficiary she participated in various skill development training…