Women’s empowerment is a multifaceted process requiring a holistic approach. VOCRDC enables women to take control of their lives, make their own choices, and equips them with the knowledge and skills needed for self-development. Enhancing their social, health, political, and economic conditions is vital to fulfilling their potential.
In India, women and children constitute over 60% of the population, yet they often remain marginalized and socially excluded. As a civil society organization, we help fulfil their aspirations for education, livelihood, inclusion, and social justice.
VOCRDC has organized over 4,500 rural women into 240 Self-Help Groups (SHGs), consolidated into a Women Federation registered in Vadipatti and Alanganallur blocks of Madurai District. This structure promotes financial independence, collective entrepreneurship, and stronger community governance. The federation mobilizes credit access of INR 5 crores, and members have cumulatively saved INR 3 crores through internal lending with a 100% repayment rate.
This foundation has enabled significant socio-economic and political advancement.
The Federation achieved a turnover of ₹2.8 Crores from collective micro-enterprises in 2023-24.
45 women from these SHGs have been elected to local Panchayats, translating grassroots empowerment into formal political representation.
By integrating financial access with skill development and leadership opportunities, we promote a comprehensive ecosystem for women’s empowerment.
Rural women organized into 240 Self-Help Groups
