Access Development Services

Udaan, an initiative supported by the Walmart Foundation and implemented by Access Development Services in Delhi, focuses on supporting Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) and promoting women's participation. The project aims to improve smallholder farmers' income by including value-addition approaches and introducing climate-resistant practices. Through empowerment initiatives, including training and promoting women's groups, Udaan strives to improve both farmer and FPO incomes while encouraging sustainable agriculture.

Project Samriddhi, also known as "Kirana for Women," is a transformative initiative supported by the Mastercard Centre for Inclusive Growth and USAID. The project aims to empower 3,000 women kirana owners in Delhi by improving their executive abilities in household and business concerns. Through training in financial inclusion, digital literacy, and business skills, the project equips women with the knowledge and capabilities to effectively manage their kirana businesses. The participants have reported improvements in sales, business management insight, and utilisation of financial institutions and digital banking platforms for their business transactions.

This initiative, supported by HSBC, revives handloom weavers in four clusters through design, technology, and market mediation. Access Development Services provides market linkages, strengthens governance, improves production efficiency, and offers training programmes. The project has empowered around 1,000 weavers, resulting in a minimum 40% increase in income through enhanced market opportunities.

Supported by the British Asian Trust, this initiative focuses on eliminating child labour in the handicraft sector by empowering women artisans. It has established a Producer Company where 600 women artisans create handcrafted products. Through skill development, business support, and market linkages, the project ensures sustainable livelihoods for these artisans, leading to a significant increase in their income. As a result, child labour engagement in Jaipur's handicraft industry is reduced. The Producer Company, now with a strong board of highly skilled women artisans and around 800 members, plays a vital role in empowering the community and promoting ethical practices in the industry.

The Self-reliance and Livelihoods for Refugees project, supported by the British Asian Trust and UNHCR, aims to empower refugees in Delhi and Haryana by providing them with honourable livelihood opportunities. Through a comprehensive approach involving skill development, entrepreneurship, and access to markets, the project enables refugees to achieve self-sufficiency. ACCESS offers counselling services and training in essential life skills, financial literacy, and vocational trades to empower refugees who were previously engaged in lowly jobs. As a result, hundreds of refugees from various locations in the National Capital Region of Delhi have successfully moved on to more respectable livelihood options, including running their own small businesses and securing formal employment in different sectors.