Empowering Women , Transforming Lives
Our Vision , Our Mission
Kalaa Sakhi is committed to advance gender equality and human dignity. Our work on transforming women’s lives is critical to society’s future. We strive to align to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) across interconnected issues by bringing together innovative ideas to tackle problems of inequality, poverty, quality education and economic growth. We build communities of support and nurture initiatives to advance the dignity and well-being of women. We believe that empowered women will lead prosperous families, the building blocks of resilient communities. Kalaa Sakhi’s Mission is to promote women’s empowerment by providing vocational training, enterprise development, access to finance, market linkages, leadership development, and equal opportunities.
We believe that improving gender equality will create lasting benefits for families and communities, creating a society where every woman can live with confidence and dignity.
Kalaa Sakhi, under the framework of relevant Sustainable Development Goals, supports a holistic approach to empowering women by improving their education, economic opportunities, health, equality, and participation in society.
On Gender and Livelihoods in India
91 Million (52%) women in India are not in any education, training or employment
India ranks 135 out of 146 countries in female labour force participation
Kalaa provides an integrated and sustainable approach to ensuring livelihoods
Women enrolled under The Kalaa Sakhi skilling projects, known as Kalaa Sakhis, are organised into self-help groups and linked directly to the market to generate sustainable livelihoods
We deploy the Kalaa Sakhi Livelihood and Skilling Project
Kalaa deploys programs in rural areas and urban slums on craft forms that can be practiced from the comfort of homes or community workshops. Our skilling program covers technical, managerial and soft-skills training to make Kalaa Sakhis market-ready.
To partner with us on skilling projects, reach out to us at kalaasakhi@kalaasakhi.org
We sustain market linkages for Kalaa Sakhis creations
We infuse modern sensibilities to traditional craft forms, while focusing on the highest quality and craftsmanship. We offer white labelling solutions, corporate gifting solutions and direct to consumer sales for domestic as well as international clients.
To work with us on co-creations, reach out to us at kalaasakhi@kalaasakhi.org
Our Presence
Sneak a peak into our bespoke orders
SIDBI India
Kalaa’s Eco-Hampers featured hand-crocheted pouches filled with dry fruit and hand-poured candles, to spread love and light from our community to the wonderful team at SIDBI India. Gifts handcrafted in rural workshops were shipped Pan India
Netflix India
Kalaa is proud to have worked with Netflix India on repeat custom orders for gifting and PR campaigns. Our latest collection featured handcrafted crochet elephants in celebration of the launch of Academy Award winning documentary, The Elephant Whisperers
Rui NYC
Kalaa works closely with Conscious Brands on white labelling solutions to bring hand-crafted creations from Kalaa Sakhis to the international market. Kalaa is proud to be the artisan partner for Rui’s collection of consciously crafted products for babies and kids
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