At an FPO meeting, a woman’s presence can be easy to count. She is a member. Her name may appear on the board. What is harder to see is what that presence means in practice.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The Pashu Sakhi initiative demonstrates how women can apply Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) skills at the grassroots level to support rural livestock health and community development.
Bringing more rural women into STEM is vital for advancing gender equality. It also helps strengthen livestock health, uplift communities, and foster prosperity.
Investing in STEM skills strengthens livestock health, empowers individuals, uplifts communities, and contributes to rural prosperity.
It represents a transformative shift from doubting women’s abilities to recognising and encouraging their capabilities, captured in the change from “Tumse na ho payega nari!” to “Tumse hi ho payega nari!”
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