Women, Youth & Children

Creating opportunities for women, children and young people to learn, grow and build more secure futures.

Description

CFSD works with women, youth and children in underserved communities through programmes focused on economic empowerment, education, life skills, health, and employment opportunities.

For women, CFSD supports the formation of Self Help Groups, savings and credit activities, livelihood training and connections with banks and government schemes. For children, CFSD provides foundational education, nutrition, health check-ups and opportunities for extracurricular development. CFSD also works with young people from economically weaker families to improve their employability through skills training and connections with employment opportunities.

Key Areas of Work

1. Women’s Economic Empowerment

Supporting women through Self Help Groups, savings and credit activities, livelihood training and access to financial opportunities.

2. Child Development

Providing young children with education, nutrition, healthcare and activities that support their overall development.

3. Youth Employability

Helping young people from economically weaker families develop skills and access better employment opportunities.

What we’re working on

Creating Change Where It Matters Most

Women’s Self Help Groups

CFSD supports the formation of women’s Self Help Groups in urban communities. These groups encourage savings and credit activities while creating a platform for women to work towards greater economic independence.

Women, Youth & Children

Through the Dnyanada programme, CFSD supports children between 2 and 5 years of age with foundational education, nutritious meals, regular health check-ups and extracurricular activities.

Summer Camps for Children

CFSD organises summer camps for children from slum communities, providing opportunities for personality development, sports, arts and cultural activities.