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Upaya Social Ventures Successfully Exits From Resham Sutra, Celebrates Creation Of Dignified Jobs In India’s Silk Industry
Upaya Social Ventures is pleased to announce its successful exit from Resham Sutra, a New Delhi-based social business dedicated to empowering local artisan communities by providing solar-powered silk yarn production machines. This exit is a significant breakthrough for Upaya and its commitment to foster dignified employment in the handicrafts sector.
How Resham Sutra Is Weaving Its Theory Of Change To Empower Rural Artisans
Upaya’s portfolio company Resham Sutra embarked on their journey to create a Theory of Change Framework recently.
How Dignified Jobs Build Resilience For The Extreme Poor
Globally, research has shown that the extreme poor are greatly affected by the cause and effects of climate change. Air, water, and other sources of pollution are often the causes of climate change while extreme weather events such as heatwaves, drought, floods and hurricanes are the effects – both of which wreak havoc in the lives of the poor, often posing a threat to their livelihoods, health, and infrastructure. The poor are especially vulnerable as they lack coping mechanisms which are neither accessible nor affordable.
Upaya Social Ventures Invests In Resham Sutra To Create Dignified Jobs In India's Silk Supply Chain
Upaya Social Ventures is pleased to announce its latest investment in Resham Sutra, a New Delhi-based company that manufactures and distributes solar-powered silk spinning machines to rural women in Chhattisgarh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha and other Northeastern states.