About
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Headquarters
Gurugram, Haryana
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Since
2007
Meaningful work that brings confidence and self-respect. The opportunity to support yourself and your family. A better and more sustainable future. Read more These are things we all want. Yet millions of women in rural India are trapped in a structure of poverty and inequality. And, all too often, they are denied opportunities although they have so much to offer. When they are eager to demonstrate their strength and resilience. And show the world what they can do. How can we make this happen? Through the economic empowerment of women in rural India. We support Indian social enterprises and government institutions in their mission to generate income for women. These organizations often need specific business experience to realize growth, and create more work for women. Women on Wings provides tailor-made pro bono business consultancy and mentoring to these organizations. Through targeted, on-the-ground advice delivered by a professional network of Indian and Dutch experts. We have been doing this for many years now. To date, we have co-created over 395,000 jobs for women in rural India. Our goal is to transform the lives of countless more women. So that we unleash the full potential of all women in rural India
Action
Women on Wings partners with Indian social enterprises and government institutions, providing them with tailored business expertise from a network of Dutch and Indian professionals to help scale operations and create more employment for rural women.
Cause Area
Impact
With the expertise of 55 Women on Wings professionals collaborating with 53 Indian business partners, the organisation has collectively generated 333,400 sustainable jobs for women, leading to improved livelihoods, and in doing so, helped secure access to education for 1,000,000 children while preventing malnutrition.
Vision & Mission
Women on Wings aims to co-create one million jobs for women in rural India in order to unleash the full potential of all women in rural India.
Programs
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Business Partnership Services
Women on Wings collaborates with social enterprises in women-centric sectors like Food & Agriculture, Textiles & Handicrafts, and Forestry. Its selection process involves discussions, data assessment, and on-field visits to ensure a match between partners' needs and Women on Wings' criteria. It focuses on sectors that empower women, assessing aspects like mission, ownership, entrepreneurship, and growth aspirations. However, it does not prioritize women's training programs.
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Funding & Support Program
Women on Wings collaborates with diverse partners to achieve its mission of generating one million jobs for rural Indian women. Equality is a cornerstone of these partnerships and their valuable support aids in lifting families out of poverty through economic development initiatives. The Shakti Giving Circle engages members in empowering rural Indian women through both financial contributions and sharing knowledge. Funding partners provide direct financial aid or offer services and products to indirectly assist the mission. Network partners endorse and amplify Women on Wings' efforts within their spheres of influence, while Friends are individual supporters contributing at least 100 euros annually. Skilled experts with over 15 years of experience in areas such as marketing, finance, and supply chain management generously volunteer their time and expertise to advance the cause.
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Pro bono business consultancy services
To make an organization soar even more, together we might:
– fine tune its mission and positioning
– rebuild its business plan
– create a strong sales strategy
– discuss a visual branding and storytelling refresh
– improve store footfall and traffic
– plan for exports to international markets
– establish employee value propositions
– get a handle on finances or cost pricing
– focus on investment readiness
– optimize processes and supply chain
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Impact Metrics
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Sustainable Jobs for Women Co-Created to Date
Year-wise Metrics- 2020-21 284800
- 2021-22 281000
- 2022-23 333400
- 2023-24 395831
- 2024-25 456072
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Improved Livelihoods to Date
Year-wise Metrics- 2020-21 1400000
- 2021-22 1400000
- 2022-23 1660000
- 2023-24 1979000
- 2024-25 2280000
Milestones & Track Record
Women on Wings has partnered with 61 Indian social enterprises and 3 Indian government institutions to date in its efforts to create employment for rural women.
Leadership Team
Demographics & Structure
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No. of Employees
6-20
M&E
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Internal, External Assessors
No
Policies
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Ethics and Transparency Policies
No
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Formal CEO Oversight & Compensation Policy
No
Political & Religious Declarations
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On Affiliation if any
No
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On Deployment Bias if any
No
Registration Details
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Registration ID
U85300DL2014NPL266901
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VO ID / Darpan ID
HR/2017/0161576
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80G
AAECC4053GF2021401
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FCRA
94421616
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CSR Registration Number
Not Available
Location
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Headquarters
Women on Wings Foundation, WeWork DLF Forum Cybercity, Phase III Gurugram, Haryana, 122002
Directions
Other Details
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Parent Organisation
Stichting Women on Wings (the Netherlands)
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Type & Sub Type
Non-profit
Section 8 (formerly Section 25)
Website
Financial Details
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2021-22
IncomeRs.43,072,192ExpensesRs.41,687,006Admin ExpensesRs.4,086,441Program ExpensesRs.21,172,770Tip: Click on any value above to exclude it. -
2022-23
IncomeRs.64,614,884ExpensesRs.54,356,758Admin ExpensesRs.4,128,753Program ExpensesRs.30,419,256Tip: Click on any value above to exclude it. -
2023-24
IncomeRs.84,895,819ExpensesRs.83,110,377Admin ExpensesRs.5,649,151Tip: Click on any value above to exclude it.