Empower women from disadvantaged communities (India, Bangladesh, Nepal)

Shakti.ism empowers women from marginalised communities in India, Bangladesh, and Nepal. We do this by providing livelihood skills training in tailoring, embroidery, and traditional crafts, and then by providing ongoing employment by commissioning handmade crafts from each group of artisan partners.

Since 2019, we've created over 40,000 hours of employment, in close partnership with grassroots NGOs to ensure fair wages, safe working conditions, and entrepreneurial opportunities that break poverty cycles. 

And we’re only just getting started. 

WHY WOMEN'S ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT MATTERS 

Women invest 90% of their income back into their families (vs. 35% for men), directly impacting children's education, health, and nutrition. Your donation provides transferable skills that create financial independence and lift entire communities. 

We also accept sari donations to upcycle and repurpose as raw materials for our unique handmade products - please email hello@shaktiism.com if you'd like to donate.