Question

Find out about organisations or individuals in your region who are helping women to become empowered and self-reliant. Make a scrap book and display for the entire school.

Answer 1

Organisations Helping Women:

1. Self-Help Groups (SHGs)
   • Self-Help Groups help women come together, save money and start small businesses.
   • They provide financial support and encourage women’s independence.
2. Women's Development Organisations
   • These organisations provide vocational training, health awareness, education and employment opportunities to women.
   • They help women improve their skills and confidence.

Individuals Working for Women's Empowerment:

1. Savitribai Phule
   • She worked for women’s education and social equality.
   • She encouraged girls to study and become independent.
2. Sudha Murty
   • She has contributed to women’s education and social welfare programmes.
   • Her work supports the development of communities.
3. Contents of the Scrap Book:
   • Photos of organisations and women leaders.
   • Information about their work and achievements.
   • Newspaper cuttings and articles related to women's empowerment.
   • Examples of successful women who became self-reliant.