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Skills to Succeed 2022-23... Supported by Accenture WeAct (Access Connect & Transform) Chamber of Commerce for Women
Entrepreneurs- CoC... Supported by Accenture

Under the Project Skills to Succeed, EDII has been instrumental in empowering youths across
14 states and UTs through Micro Skillpreneurship Development Programmes (MSDP). The WeAct, a joint initiative of Accenture and EDII, is a one-stop platform for women
project aims at developing micro entrepreneurs and thus promoting socio-economic entrepreneurs to provide them with handholding assistance to render their
development, with focus on rural women and youth of the marginalized and backward business competitive and sustainable.
communities.
The last three months were rewarding for the members:
• In Kerala, the trainees of the Agro, Millet & Food Processing products developed a diverse
range of food products made from millets. They displayed their products at an event • A high-profile exhibition - 'Weaves of Kutch' was organized by HMI Bhuj cluster
which saw active participation from villagers, including members and representatives at Beyond Gallery in Ahmedabad, in collaboration with EDII Aarohan Artisans.
from the Panchayat.
The event successfully showcased Indian handcrafted products. While artisans
• Tamil Nadu trainees excelled with result-oriented initiatives: established fruitful market linkages, sales generated were more than Rs. 7 lakh.

- MSDP trainees in Kanyakumari crafted banana fiber boxes and graduated to making • WeAct helps members go online with their products. Four new websites were
stylish sling bags. A Design expert specializing in Rexin bags has been hired to train and launched: Annamali's Food Products; 3 Star Jute's Stylish Bags; Laxmi
assist the participants in designing and cutting techniques to ensure the creation of Narayana's Paper Mache Creations and Keerthi Food Products.
high-quality, well-finished sling bags.

- Under the MSDP project in Pon Nagar, Pudukkottai, Tamil Nadu, the trainees have been
developing various millet products like millet laddu, Kavuni rice Murukku, millet noodles
and millet cookies. The big break came, when the trainees launched the first-ever millet WeAct 'Vocal for Local' exhibitions across 10 states and 29 districts PAN India
ice cream and Gulab Jamun, this year. They were guided on preparing ready-to-cook have been greatly appreciated. This initiative is about bringing rural
mixes for both the items, under expert guidance. They were also handheld in entrepreneurs to new markets, introducing them to new consumers and
commercializing their activities and float a full-fledged business.
market trends, and fostering economic growth.
- In Tholur, Valangiman, Tiruvarur, Tamil Nadu, environment friendly products such as;
Vinayakar idol, were crafted from cow waste materials, using herbal products such as
milk, urine, dung, ghee, and curd. These products are in high demand.
- The MSDP in Claret Community Center, Thadikarankonam, Kanyakumari, focused on
imparting skills in Beekeeping and Honey Processing. Under the project 50 Beekeeping
boxes with colonies, were distributed, each costed Rs. 2000. Implementing partner,
AWED (Association for Women's Education and Development) sponsored this activity.

Micro
Skillpreneurship
Development
Programmes (MSDP)
on Dehydration of
fruits and vegetables
in Madurai. Hon'ble
Member of
Parliament Shri
Manickam Tagore
distributed the
certificates to the
participants.

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