Chaitanya

Chaitanya empowers women across sociocultural, economic, legal, and political dimensions. Through community-based institutions and federations, it fosters collective growth. The microfinance programme enables financial empowerment, while legal experts and counselling centres address domestic violence and women's rights. Chaitanya also empowers women politically by raising awareness and facilitating access to rights. Its holistic approach promotes gender equality and women's capabilities in society.

Chaitanya's knowledge management activities go beyond its role as a pioneer in the SHG movement. It provides hands-on training and resource services to others, focusing on areas such as financial learning, legal knowledge, livelihood enhancement, and organisational development. In 2016, Chaitanya established WISE (Wisdom for Impactful Social Empowerment) to capture and share its 25 years of experience, collaborating with partner institutions to promote learning and development in the sector. Additionally, Chaitanya engages in field research, pilots, and evaluations to innovate and improve services, bridging the gap between academia and practice. Emphasizing the importance of technology, it integrates technology with finance and development to ensure effective reach to underserved communities.