Akshaya Store: the first social enterprise shop supporting Self-Help Groups in Pondicherry

Akshaya Store: the first social enterprise shop supporting Self-Help Groups in Pondicherry

HAMAP-Humanitaire
HAMAP-Humanitaire

India, Asia

Asia
Projet soutenu Project supported in 2015: Empowering women

Project presentation

 

In India, many women who benefit from microcredit schemes and are organised into self-help groups face major difficulties in selling their products. To address this challenge, HAMAP is setting up the first socially oriented shop in Pondicherry, dedicated to selling products made by women members of these groups.

As a first step in the project, 32 women will be selected as suppliers for the shop based on the quality of their products. They will receive training in negotiation, sales and management. The skills they acquire will help them market their products through all their sales channels.

HAMAP-Humanitaire
The association

HAMAP-Humanitaire is a non-governmental development organisation. Its mission is to take concrete action so that more and more women, men and children can access clean water and sanitation, education, healthcare and safety. It aims to support and strengthen its local partners, from the initial identification of needs through to project implementation and long-term sustainability.

 

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