IIT Delhi initiated an independent study in partnership with Usha, its NGO collaborators, and Silai School program beneficiaries. Over six months, the study included field research, phone interviews, and surveys to evaluate the impact of Usha’s Silai School program. The narratives of impact go beyond mere stories; they represent...
Gender equality is as important as economic empowerment of women. A combination of the two has been proven to reduce income poverty and increase labour productivity through better allocation of skills
Social acceptance and financial independence are the keys to empowering people, who are ‘challenged’. This episode explores the impact Silai Schools have made on differently-abled people
This episode analyses the key factors behind the women empowerment initiative by USHA
The episode focuses on USHA Silai Schools and Self Help Groups in Kerala where women have been able to experiment with the USHA Silai School model organizing themselves into Self Help Groups
Politically unstable and insurgency-affected regions suffer from economic inertia and increased exodus. The episode presents how USHA Silai Schools are empowering women fighting against such oddities
Silai Stories from West Bengal, one of the first Indian states where liberated women found courage and a voice to speak-up. Some of the most outstanding USHA Silai School success stories come from here
This episode looks at India’s heartland riddled with a myriad of problems, from maternal morality and neonatal health, to unwanted girl child, primary education and gender inequality
USHA's campaign ties in with the dual purpose of the government’s 12th Five Year Plan: creating livelihoods and skill-based training programs
Some Silai school entrepreneurs have taken the initiative to new levels by not just expanding their own business but also bringing communities together