Action Village India’s activities centre on securing the rights and strengthening the livelihoods of India’s rural poor. They have been working with local partners since 1989 on projects supporting education, health, land rights, agricultural innovation and women’s rights.
The project the Trust is supporting is working in ten indigenous-majority villages in the Mhow block of Indore District in Madhya Pradesh to build a women-led rural economy. The project provides practical skill-based training, supports financial inclusion, and strengthens climate resilience.
Women and girls receive training in computer literacy, beauty services, terracotta production, snack making and fashion design. The project also supports them in developing business plans, understanding local market dynamics and establishing reliable market linkages. Self Help Groups are formed and connected to the National Rural Livelihood Mission, enabling women to access credit and launch micro-enterprises.
