Women development is another key area of work in ATSWA as empowerment of women helps the entire family to become better in many ways and move up the socio economic ladder. ATSWA works for the holistic development of downtrodden women through awareness, education and sustainable economic improvement programmes and helps them attain the basic quality of life that has been denied to them over the years by the society
Women Development in Pulicat Tamil Nadu
Crab fattening activities ex LWR
Equitas – small loan for women groups – 18 groups 180 women – 1,20,000 to 1,80,000 per group for income generation activities.
Plate and cup making from Butternut bark
Sixty women from six women groups in Pulicat are being trained to make plates and cups from Butternut bark with the help of a pressing machine at Kadapakkam village. The programme is conducted with the support of Club Mahindra of the Mahindra group under CSR support. The income from this income generation programme will be distributed for the welfare of the village.