esaheli mahila vikas foundation
Join us in bridging the gap between potential and opportunity — one skill at a time.
Empowered Women
Empowered Nation
HOW IT WORKS ?
“Every woman deserves the power to earn,
the right to choose, and the freedom to dream
— eSaheli is the bridge to that freedom.”
eSaheli Saksham Card & the UN Sustainable Development Goals
At eSaheli Mahila Vikas Foundation, our mission is not only to empower women but to contribute meaningfully to a global movement for sustainable development.
Our core initiative — the eSaheli Saksham Card — is deeply aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a universal framework adopted by 193 countries to address the world’s most pressing challenges by 2030.
The Saksham Card is more than a digital access key to skill development. It is a strategic enabler of three critical SDGs: Gender Equality (Goal 5), Quality Education (Goal 4), and Decent Work & Economic Growth (Goal 8). Here's how:
"Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all"
The courses accessed via the Saksham Card are not generic or theoretical. They are professionally designed, regional-language-based, digitally delivered, and certified. These are practical, job-oriented courses that teach real skills — not only to pass a test but to earn a living.
The flexibility of learning anytime, from anywhere, makes the program accessible to homemakers, school dropouts, and women with no prior digital literacy. The platform includes support systems like walkthrough videos, live assistance, assignments, and a certificate of completion — ensuring inclusive, high-quality learning with real- world relevance.
"Achieve gender equality and empowerall women and girls"
The Saksham Card breaks down barriers that prevent women — especially in rural and underserved areas — from accessing economic opportunities. By offering free access to certified, skill-based courses in beauty, wellness, and creative sectors, the card empowers women to become income earners, entrepreneurs, and confident decision-makers in their homes and communities.
In regions where patriarchal norms and financial dependency limit women’s agency, the ability to learn from home and earn from home is transformational. The Saksham Card enables women to step into the workforce on their own terms — with dignity, flexibility, and a sense of self-worth. This directly supports gender equity in economic participation and fosters more balanced household dynamics.
"Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all"
India has one of the lowest female labor force participation rates among G20 countries — just 23.3% in 2021 (World Bank). The Saksham Card addresses this gap by offering women vocational training that leads to tangible income opportunities, especially in informal sectors where jobs are otherwise inaccessible.
Whether a woman becomes a home-based beauty service provider, a bridal makeup artist, a mehendi freelancer, or a salon assistant, the foundation lays the groundwork for micro-entrepreneurship and job creation. As more women begin contributing economically, local ecosystems thrive, families stabilize financially, and the broader economy becomes more inclusive and resilient.