ACTING WITH ALTRUISM FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE
February 16 2020
"If we evince more concern for others, we will all act with the view of remedying injustice, discrimination and poverty" - Matthieu Ricard, Altruism Inequality and injustice...
Empowering Women
Women’s empowerment is at the heart of our development strategy. We believe women can play a leading role in reducing poverty and inequality, and in creating a more just and altruistic world.
Karuna-Shechen gives female villagers the means to reach their full potential and to become active agents of change in their community. We provide access to life-long education, training, and entrepreneurial opportunities. With our support, women develop and implement innovative, sustainable solutions that improve living conditions in their village. By working in sectors traditionally reserved for men, many of our trainees contribute to overcoming taboos and become models for younger generations.
The women we work with are very passionate about our work. They deeply understand the value of our projects and the impact it makes on them, their families, and their communities.
Empowering Women Projects
Building a Better World with Women
To promote a more just and altruistic world, we must help women to actualize their potential. Providing village women…
Female Electric Rickshaw Driver
Reducing air pollution and supporting the socioeconomic empowerment of women through training and job opportunities are both central to…
Adult Education and Training in India
Non-formal Education The states of Bihar and Jharkhand have some the lowest literacy rates in India. Karuna-Shechen organizes non-formal…
Women’s Health in India
Menstrual hygiene is one of the most important, yet neglected, health issues in the developing world. In India, approximately 70%…
Solar Power
Through this community-based project, in Nepal and India, Karuna-Shechen is empowering women from poor isolated villages by training them…
Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP) in Nepal
It is estimated that 25% of Nepali women suffer from Uterine Prolapse, or Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP), a condition…
