NGO FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN IN INDIA

1. NGO FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN IN INDIA At least 35 million children aged 6 - 14 years do not attend school. 53% of girls in the age group of 5 to 9 years are illiterate. In India, only 53% of habitation has a primary school. In India, only 20% of habitation has a secondary school. Only 16% of women have access to the internet. There are 1.5 million child marriages in India, the highest in the world. Up to 10 million girls are at risk of dropping out of secondary education due to the pandemic. Education is the greatest resource to prevent child marriage and poverty. Women and girls need basic computer education and internet access to escape poverty, rise above gender discrimination, and succeed in today’s increasingly digital and global workforce. Women's empowerment in its actuality is synonymous with the complete development of society. An educated woman, with knowledge about health, hygiene, and cleanliness is capable of creating a better, disease-free environment for her family. A self-employed woman is capable of contributing not only to her family’s finances but also contributes towards the increment of the country’s overall Gross Domestic Product (GDP). A shared source of income is much more likely to uplift the quality of life than a single-income household and more often than not helps the family come out of a poverty trap. Women who are aware of their legal rights are less likely to be victims of domestic violence or other forms of exploitation. Their inherent aptitude towards the organization and well- rounded maintenance of home makes them uniquely suited for political and civil leadership roles. Recent participation of women in political and social positions of power has seen a marked reduction in corruption in those specific areas which adds another advantageous point in favour of women's empowerment. The rapid pace of economic development has increased the demand for an educated female labour force in almost all fields. Women are earning as much as their husbands do, their employment nonetheless adds substantially to family income and gives the family an economic advantage over families with only one bread earner. GoodWorks is an NGO, which is working towards this noble purpose of women's empowerment. We hold daily workshops for the local women, giving them basic knowledge, like what diet they should give to their children, to ensure their overall development, etc to ensure that they are at the very least aware of such things.