New friends, new knowledge and new work to do – for many a woman participating in the Women's Development Programme means a new way of living. It is not long before women's condition improves leading to a gain in position as well. Some of the frequently documented changes are as follows:
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Gender equity |
Advancement of women's social standing |
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Reproductive health |
Co-operation in creating demand-side awareness and extension of reproductive health care services |
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Life skill education |
Women's agency in enriching own life and that of others in similar condition |
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Adequate prosperity |
Women's coming forward to end income poverty |
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Institutional participation |
Increase in both binding and bridging types of social capital |
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