Pune based cooperative institution Vamnicom in collaboration with International Cooperative Alliance has successfully conducted Part-I of the training program on, “Empowerment of Rural Women for Improvement of their Leadership and Business Management in Asia and Africa-2021” from 9th August to 18th August 2021.
The objective of the program was to build the capacity of rural women for a leadership role in agribusiness and entrepreneurship and to enhance their business management abilities for more organized activities and participation in agribusiness in Asia and Africa.
The training program was designed and conceptualized under the leadership of Dr Hema Yadav, Director VAMNICOM. The program consisted of 16 sessions wherein prominent Women Collectives, Self-help groups and FPO’s across India, participated, according to the Vamnicom social media post.
The speakers from distinguished organizations like World Resources Institute India, Bill Gates Melinda Foundation, Jaipur Rugs Foundation, Sewa, Manjari Foundation, Mann Deshi, Kudumbashree, Back to Village Organization, Tilonia Barefoot, Kasturi Foundation, Samruddhi Women FPO etc. conducted sessions with the participants. These speakers came from diverse backgrounds and various regions across the country.
These sessions highlighted extensive works of the organization with rural women and various business models adopted at the grass-root level to upskill them.
The speakers shared video documentaries, testimonials and community stories of women impacted by the adoption of business practices and leadership training. The diversity of speakers and organisations provided a platform for international participants to get an insight into various working models and skill development programs across the country. This also encouraged cross cultural sharing and created a space for better learning.
The program was attended by 13 participants from Asian and African countries representing Cooperative agriculture, producers organizations, state cooperative federations, women cooperative development, cooperative banks etc.