Srijan India:: AGAAZ 2018

AAGAZ 2018

(13th April 2018)

The annual meet of the Women’s Federation of India, a national level body comprising more than 40,000 rural women

Venue: Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Auditorium, New Delhi.

“If you educate a man, you educate an individual, but if you educate a woman you educate an entire family” – Mahatma Gandhi

Organizer

SRIJAN (Self-Reliant Initiatives through Joint Action)

SRIJAN is an eighteen year old national level grassroots implementation and support agency committed to promote Sustainable and Self Reliant Models of Rural Development

Women’s Federation of India (WFI)

Women’s Federation of India is a national level body comprising more than 45,000 rural women who have come together to address common issues that they will work to resolve collectively:

Liquor consumption by men folk in the villages leading to domestic violence and disruption of finances
Discrimination against girls in education
Lack of accountability from government institutions

Rajasthan Nari Shakti Sangathan (RNSS)

RNSS is WFI’s state chapter in Rajasthan, and has been established as a forum of collaboration with other state based organizations working on women empowerment.

These include: People’s Economic and Development Organization, (PEDO), Manjari Foundation, Center for Microfinance, Justice for Chhabra (JFC) and Ibtada.

Impact on Ground

Livelihood

Over 40,000 women have formed 11 SHG Federations and 6 Farmer Producers’ Organizations in poverty pockets of 14 districts of four states – Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha. They lead the charge to achieve self-reliance.

SHG Strength
No. of SHGs	3912
No. of Federations	11
SHG savings	7.6 crore
Credit mobilized through banks	12.3 crore

Snapshot: Our Women’s Federations and Producer Companies

Federation	Women	Producer Company	Business	Equity Capital
Ghoomar Mahila Samiti, Pali, Rajasthan	4,000	Ghoomar Mahila Producer Company Ltd.	Extracted and packaged Custard Apple pulp	17.53 lakh
Maitree Mahila Mandal, Tonk,Rajasthan	6,000	Maitree Mahila Dairy and Agricultural Producer Company Ltd.	Milk and milk products	9.94 crores
Samriddhi Mahila Mandal, Bundi,Rajasthan	12,000	Samriddhi Mahila Crop Producer Company Ltd.	Soybean, Soy products, Agri-inputs	24 lakh
Sangam Mahila Mandal, Chhindwara, M.P	2,500	Chindwara Organic Farmers’ Enterprise Ltd.	Organic fruits, Vegetables, Agri-inputs, NTFP	1.65 lakh

Some of our Leaders

Kajodi Devi

Narbada Devi

Ram Kali

Prem Bai

Savitri Bai

Sorbati Pandre

Testimonials

When women come together as a collective, change happens automatically. But some external help is needed for filling the information gaps needed for action. Organizations like SRIJAN have a huge responsibility in giving a platform to these women
Subhalakshmi Nandi, Programme Specialist, Women's Economic Empowerment - UN Women

Women have their dreams, voices and strength. Agaaz provides them an opportunity to raise their voices for equality. Ultimately, Aagaz will help these women realise their dreams without external help
Sunita Dhar, Secretary & Director, Jaagori

After watching Aagaz- 2017, I think that the event will go farther than its its stated objectives” : Poonam Mutreja, Executive Director, Population Foundation of India.
If you have Education and Financial Independence, there is no way you can keep a women back.
Mythili Bhusnurmath, Consulting Editor - The Economic Times

Awards and Recognitions of SRIJAN

The International Alliance for Women” (TIAW) World of Difference Award in 2015

Winner: Emerging Non-Profit category : ICICI Foundation and CNBC TV18’s Inclusive India Awards in 2014

Mobile for Good Awards from Vodafone in 2014.
Civil Society Hall of Fame 2014.
Samuh Sakhi Award by Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje
Finalist : Bihar Innovation Forum.

SRIJAN SHGs Program is Awarded by Smt. Baundhara Rajey C.M. Rajasthan