Gender Mainstreaming

Empowerment

Equal rights for men and women are enshrined in Articles 14 to 16 of the Indian Constitution, which came into effect on 26 January 1950. India has made significant efforts to ratify key international conventions aimed at ending discrimination against women. In recent years, the Government of India has launched several flagship initiatives to promote gender equality, including Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, and Mahila-E-Haat. To support women’s political empowerment, the Women’s Reservation Bill, which provides 33 percent reservation for women across all levels of Indian politics, was approved by Parliament. This landmark move aims to boost female political participation. Additionally, the United Nations (UN) India Business Forum partnered with the National Institution for Transforming India (NITI Aayog) to establish the UN-India NITI Aayog Investor Consortium for Women Entrepreneurs, designed to strengthen female entrepreneurship and foster a supportive investment ecosystem.

The Ideas to Impact Foundation (i2i Foundation) is committed to gender mainstreaming, with a particular focus on the political and economic empowerment of women. In partnership with other like-minded organizations, i2i Foundation has undertaken several impactful initiatives:

Education for Out-of-School Girls

Working to mainstream out-of-school girls by providing quality education with an emphasis on STEM subjects.

Skill Development for Livelihood Opportunities

Offering job-oriented skill training for women and girls from underprivileged communities to improve their livelihood prospects.

Self-Defence Training for Women

By promoting self-defence education, i2i Foundation works to create a safer and more confident environment for women, helping them take charge of their own well-being and contribute to safer communities.

Safe Transport for Women

In collaboration with partners, i2i Foundation has facilitated taxi driving training for women around the Meerut-Delhi Rapid Rail Network, promoting safer transport options for women.

Support for Women’s Self-Help Groups

Providing robust financial and credit support to local women’s self-help groups to enhance their economic stability.

Women Entrepreneurship Initiatives

Partnering with the Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP), the Association of Businesswomen in Commerce & Industry (ABWCI), and FLO, the women’s wing of FICCI, i2i Foundation has extended sector-specific expertise to over 5,000 women entrepreneurs, helping them succeed in their ventures.