Single Women Programme
Across the districts of Satara, Sangli and Solapur (Maanadesh belt), Riddhi Siddhi Sanstha works on the Single Women Programme, aiming to empower single women as confident and active participants in their communities.
Who Does It Benefit?
Single women in rural and drought-affected areas of the Maanadesh belt—whether widowed, abandoned, separated, or never married—face multiple layers of social and economic challenges. They often experience exclusion from community life, limited access to education and livelihood opportunities, and lack of awareness about available government support systems.
In many cases, this leads to economic dependency, reduced mobility, and increased vulnerability in their daily lives. Through its intervention, Riddhi Siddhi Sanstha focuses on supporting these women to regain confidence, access available resources, and move towards a life of dignity, independence, and active participation in their communities.
Riddhi Siddhi Sanstha empowers single women to live with dignity and become agents of change
Single Women Programme Approach
Riddhi Siddhi Sanstha works directly with single women through awareness, skill development training, and linkage with government schemes.
To promote social inclusion, various community activities such as Haldi-Kunku are conducted to ensure their equal participation and dignity. The organization also raises awareness against discriminatory practices and supports women’s participation in Gram Sabhas, where resolutions are taken to discourage and oppose practices like widow discrimination.
Single Women Programme Model
Government Support Access
Single women are supported to access government schemes through help with documents, bank accounts, and applications.
Property and Rights Awareness
Awareness and support are provided to help single women understand and secure their basic rights and entitlements.
Social Inclusion
Community activities like Haldi-Kunku and awareness efforts ensure dignity, acceptance, and participation of single women.
Livelihood Support
Skill development training is provided to help women build income sources and achieve economic stability.