• Written by Martin Foundation

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For many centuries, various generations of women had no values of freedom, liberation, or independence, which resulted in societal injustice. The stigma of female enslavement has suppressed India's development, which has also created an effect not limited to India but other parts of the world. Women's rights in India are still in a difficult position. Women's lives are significantly impacted by illiteracy and globalization in both India and around the world. Given that women make up half of the global population, they should have equal potential to enhance as individuals and as a community.

Martin Foundation has contributed various imitative for the gender equality and empowerment of women and has also enhanced the socio-economic condition of women from rural areas around Tamil Nadu. To bring in significant social changes by teaching underprivileged women to develop skills to improve their livelihoods in various sectors and empowering them by supporting their progression through education as well as a support mechanism so they can become active members of society.

The Martin Foundation's women's empowerment initiatives are largely aimed at economically underprivileged women and other vulnerable groups of women and have also helped women in gaining skill sets for various employment opportunities creating increased income which means that every woman's children will have access to nutritious meals, medical care, and high-quality education. Martin’s women empowerment activities are to help improve the knowledge of issues affecting women in society and prepare them to meet obstacles head-on. Our foundation's mission is to promote the development, advancement, and empowerment of women through workshops, numerous awareness campaigns, and other welfare initiatives, we work tirelessly to improve its situation and ultimately empower them. we try to advocate for a society that values and treats women equally and develop a supportive counseling setting, where women can discuss their issues and also assist women in realizing their potential power and keep them informed to promote their women's health issues.

Through education, entrepreneurship, and vocational training, we give women the know-how and strategies they need to generate income and enter higher-paying job markets. We discuss the challenges faced by women entrepreneurs in the workplace, mentoring, access to information and banking, and business management training. We create conditions where women may advocate for better policy by working with local partners. Increasing gender equality is a priority for us across all of our initiatives and organizational procedures. Through the Gender Smart Initiative, the foundation recognizes the significance of gender-responsive international laws and agreements and includes gender analyses in planning and operational arrangements, execution, and assessment.

We also encourage women to participate in political activities. We advance women's rights and build legal systems by collaborating with public authorities and partners to change discriminatory laws. The outcomes of our women empowerment initiatives are higher public voice and leadership for women increased chances for women to succeed in entrepreneurship, education, and more workforce-enhanced women's rights and also their security including a decrease in violence against women in greater possibilities, equity, and inclusion of marginalized communities.