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unions schedule and organise services such as veterinary, artificial

insemination, cattle feed, and other related services. ICT positively impacts
the empowerment of men and women.

Aamagaon Soochna Kendra (My Village’s Information Centre)
Aamagaon Soochna Kendra is a government initiative to establish 73

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) kiosks in the rural areas
of twelve Orissa districts. Women's SHGs/ Panchayats/ NGOs/ CBOs/ Youth

Clubs operate these kiosks, which are managed by Community IT volunteers.

At the IT Kiosks, women SHG members pay an affordable fee to receive
training on computer and Internet fundamentals (Virk & Ganguli).

Other Initiatives

Countries Can Develop Different Projects /Campaigns to Develop

Women's Empowerment

The Make in India campaign has been launched to increase investment and
manufacturing opportunities in India and to attract businesses from around the

world. There has been a mutually beneficial relationship between women and

the handicraft industry since ancient times. Therefore, India could expand its
economy by leveraging this relationship for its Make in India initiative. Crafts

are the economic backbone of rural India. In nations where women have been
viewed as a burden and, at times, an impediment to a nation's development,

training campaigns must be conducted to educate these untrained women

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