Women & Economic Empowerment · Project concept
SHE RISE
Women & Entrepreneurship
- Beneficiaries
- 200
- Indicative budget
- ₹15 lakh
- Duration
- 12 months
- Geography
- Hyderabad & surrounding communities
- Target group
- Women in SHGs, 21–55
Hypothetical demonstration assumptions
Overview
An enterprise accelerator for women in self-help groups — combining business skills, financial literacy, digital payments and market linkages to help micro-enterprises start, grow and endure.
Objectives
- 01
Strengthen the business and financial skills of 200 women
- 02
Support at least 80 women to start or expand an enterprise
- 03
Enable digital payments and basic record-keeping
- 04
Create peer leadership networks for long-term support
Timeline & implementation phases
Month 1–2
Discover
SHG mapping, aspiration surveys and enterprise baseline.
Month 3–7
Build
Enterprise and financial literacy modules in community settings.
Month 8–11
Grow
Market fairs, product design support, credit linkage facilitation.
Month 12
Report
Endline study, enterprise case documentation, CSR report.
Detailed sample budget
| Line item | Share | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Training & delivery | 40% | ₹6.00 lakh |
| Enterprise support & market linkage | 25% | ₹3.75 lakh |
| Mobilisation | 10% | ₹1.50 lakh |
| Monitoring & evaluation | 12% | ₹1.80 lakh |
| Programme management | 13% | ₹1.95 lakh |
| Total (indicative) | 100% | ₹15 lakh |
Implementation model
Co-delivered with SHG federations and a women-led facilitation team. ProGrow Foundation leads design, quality assurance and partner reporting.
Expected results
- Stronger, documented micro-enterprises
- Women confidently using digital finance
- Active peer leadership circles
Proposed KPIs
Risk & monitoring approach
Household time constraints
Short sessions held close to home at agreed times.
Access to credit
Early bank and scheme linkage facilitation.
Market saturation
Product diversification and demand mapping.
Monitoring: baseline and endline surveys, monthly field reports, quarterly partner reviews and an independent mid-term check where budget allows.