This collaboration will support new pathways for women and girls in India to engage with technology, counter outdated social norms, and increase their economic independence.”įrom classrooms in rural areas of Bihar that are bringing women and girls into the digital fold, to digitally integrating women dairy farmers in Uttar Pradesh into formal supply chains, grantees of WCC India Round One have focused on several avenues for women’s empowerment. ![]() USAID Mission Director in India, Veena Reddy, said, “Investing in women and girls is essential to transforming communities and nations. When women rise, they help families flourish, communities grow, and nations prosper.” WomenConnect Challenge India (Round 2) With India set to have one billion smartphone users by 2026, it is important that women’s access also increases in proportion to this surge. Enthused by the outcomes of the first round of WomenConnect Challenge India, we are stepping up our commitment to bridge the gender digital gap with the second round of the challenge, in partnership with USAID. Over 3 lakh (300,000) women and girls will have benefited from the initiatives of the first round.Įmphasising the importance of women’s access to digital technologies in their empowerment journey, Mrs Nita Ambani, Founder and Chairperson, Reliance Foundation, said, “We have seen how digital technologies can empower women and amplify the positive ripple effect of their transformation. ![]() Round One of WCC India began in August 2021 with the selection of 10 grantee organisations that are implementing solutions in 17 Indian states. WomenConnect Challenge India aims to identify and support solutions that bridge the gender digital divide in India. The WomenConnect Challenge is a global call for solutions to improve women’s participation in everyday life by meaningfully changing the ways women access and use technology. Reliance Foundation will provide up to INR 10 crore in grants for up to 10 organisations (up to INR 1 crore for each grantee) to implement innovative solutions over 12-15 months. Agency for International Development (USAID), announced the launch of the WomenConnect Challenge (WCC) India Round Two and are calling for grant applications. Building on their efforts to narrow the gender digital divide and empower women in India, Reliance Foundation and the U.S.
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