Livelihood & Entrepreneurship refers to how individuals earn a living and the role of innovative business activities in creating sustainable income opportunities.
Livelihood involves the activities, resources, and skills people use to secure the necessities of life such as food, shelter, and clothing.
Entrepreneurship is the process of starting and managing a business venture to generate profit, often bringing innovation, solving problems, and creating jobs.
Promoting entrepreneurship helps improve livelihoods by empowering people to become self-reliant, build businesses, and contribute to economic development. In rural or low-income communities, combining livelihood support with entrepreneurial training can lead to long-term economic stability and resilience.
Self Help Groups play an important role in empowering women by helping them challenge existing norms and improve their wellbeing.
SMIDS is actively involved in forming and strengthening these groups, which are small, voluntary, and informal associations of people from similar social and economic backgrounds who come together to address shared issues through self help and mutual support.
The handicrafts sector often lacks the right support to make it attractive, respected, and appealing, especially for the youth. Many master artisans are aging, and the younger generation is not showing interest because of the lack of encouragement and support.
SMIDS sees this as a great opportunity for the rural poor involved in handicrafts to improve their social and economic conditions.
Skills and knowledge are key to the economic growth and social development of any country. To help local women become more employable, it is important to provide them with simple and locally relevant skills.
Since its beginning, SMIDS has focused on building the skills and abilities of village women. This support has helped many women start small businesses in the areas they were trained in.
These efforts have not only improved their income but also boosted their confidence and independence. Our holistic approach to livelihood and entrepreneurship has created sustainable economic opportunities for thousands of rural community members, particularly women and youth.
