Literacy Education For Women

Our Literacy Education Program for Women is more than just classes; it’s a transformative journey towards empowerment, self-reliance, and community building.

At the Indian Academy for Self Employed Women (IASEW), we recognize that every woman's path to literacy is unique. By involving local women leaders (Sanchalikas) in the teaching process, our program ensures that the curriculum is tailored to participants’ real-life experiences and practical needs. With a nominal cost, we are dedicated to making accessible literacy education for women a reality for all.

This literacy education program for women goes beyond reading and writing. It acts as a powerful catalyst for change, fostering initiatives like the Akashganga Club, Cultural Programmes, Mobile Van outreach, community libraries, Kaushalya Kendras, and over 61 successful educational campaigns. The Literacy Department takes full responsibility for driving these impactful activities, which are rooted in enhancing opportunities for self-employed women.

Our Literacy Education Program for Women continues to empower individuals, enrich communities, and inspire a brighter future for women across the nation.

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How it started

Historically, the immediate need for survival overshadowed the value of literacy among women. This was evident in the low demand for the initial literacy classes offered by SEWA in the mid-1970s. 

However, a significant shift occurred in 1992 when a community member passionately voiced the collective desire for literacy, leading to the revitalization of these classes to include women of all ages and literacy levels.

Our Initiatives

Impact created in the last 30 years

39

Health Camps
Organised

8796

Informal Workers
Trained

81

Summer camps
Organised

426

Skill Development Classes Organised

35,215

Senior Citizens
Assisted

39,613

Informal women gained
access to govt. schemes

13,524

Participants engaged in Akash Ganga

29

Number of women enrolled in NIOS

25,703

Participants educated through mobile vans

6,895

Awareness Generation
Campaigns

216,000

Kaushalya Kendra
Participants

50,376

Participants celebrated
Cultural Fest & Diversity

20,711

Participants Digitally
Empowered

25,703

Participants educated through mobile vans

76,780

Informal Workers are
functional Literate

2,174

Teachers trained on
functional literacy

2,963

Classes
Organised

Support our Mission

Every organization and every person has the capacity to make a concrete difference in informal workers’ lives. Your contribution makes a tangible impact to our cause, providing resources for literacy education for women, training, and advocacy programs. Join us in our efforts towards building a dignified future for all.