Empowering Women at the Heart of Rural Transformation
Women are the backbone of India’s rural economy. Yet, they remain underrepresented in enterprise ownership, leadership, and access to markets and finance. EcoKargha’s gender mainstreaming work is rooted in the belief that inclusive growth is possible only when women are equipped to lead and benefit equitably from economic opportunities.
Our Approach: From Inclusion to Enterprise Leadership
Institutional Transformation
Strengthening policies, governance, and program frameworks that enable gender equity
Market Ecosystem Development
Facilitating access to buyers, finance, and digital platforms for women-led enterprises
Knowledge & Advocacy
Generating data, policy insights, and communication tools to influence systems toward gender justice.
Cross-Sector Collaboration
Bringing together government, private sector, and civil society to co-create gender-inclusive growth pathways.
Building Ecosystems for
Women-Led Growth
Our Services
EcoKargha enables women to move from participation to leadership through multi-level strategies that combine policy, institutional capacity, and market engagement. Our model blends field experience, research insights, and practical tools to create lasting systemic change.
We integrate gender-transformative approaches across all our interventions, from agriculture and value chains to enterprise development and climate resilience. By doing so, we ensure women are not merely participants but decision-makers shaping sustainable and market-ready rural systems.
Gender Integration Frameworks
Designing and operationalising gender-responsive action plans within government, CSR, and multilateral projects.
Women-Led Enterprise Development
Supporting SHGs, CLFs, and FPOs to evolve into sustainable, women-managed enterprises.
Gender-Disaggregated Research & M&E
Capturing and analysing women’s economic participation and leadership data for evidence-based planning.
Biz Sakhi / Udyam Mitra Programs
Building a cadre of local women business facilitators who drive enterprise growth and financial inclusion.
Leadership & Digital Capacity Building
Strengthening women’s skills in management, finance, and digital operations.