Creating Pathways for Women and the Most Marginalised to Thrive Strengthening Governance and Expanding Economic Opportunities

AAIN promotes gender-friendly policies through constructive engagement with the government to reduce the burden of unpaid care work, which often limits women’s growth and economic opportunities. Through awareness campaigns and capacity strengthening of women and labour groups, AAIN and its partners have enabled communities to advocate for gender-responsive budgeting and planning.

AAIN and its partners have mobilised youth networks, ReFLECT Circles, Women’s Rights Forums, women’s groups, and adolescent girls’ groups as agents of change.These groups have been equipped with knowledge and skills on social norms, harmful practices, Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG), gender issues, and women’s rights. Youth and women leaders have actively challenged patriarchal norms, raised awareness through campaigns, dramas, and door-to-door outreach, and engaged with local governments to promote gender equality. AAIN and its partners have engaged all tiers of government
to advocate for gender-responsive policies and strengthen GBV prevention and response systems.

Securing Rights and Justice for Informal and Gig Workers through People Mobilisation

Through ReFLECT Circles, women labourers have been empowered to organise and advocate for their rights. With facilitation from partner organisations, they developed action plans, received training on labour laws, and actively engaged with local governments and contractors. As a result, they have successfully secured fair wages, safety gear, insurance, and recognition of their rights. Women Labour groups and networks were formed or reformed, mobilizing many informal labourers to raise their voices against wage inequality and unsafe working conditions. Training on labour rights and legal provisions reached numerous women, while coordination with local governments led to the development of policies to register female workers and address their challenges more systematically.