The cell is striving towards providing such innovative livelihood options and work towards their holistic growth.

To better understand this changing situation, KMVS did a study in the areas primarily being urbanized to assess how to begin working with urban women.  A summary of outcomes were as follows:[custom_list type=”dot”]

• Lack of basic amenities and informationEncroachment of land for building houses
• Congested colonies without proper drainage system causing serious health hazards
• No identity proof (ration cards, birth certificates etc.) resulting in fewer rights as citizens, and
• Admitting children in schools
• Limited livelihood options for women migrating from rural areas.
• Women are victimized and sexually harassed by employers causing insecurity
• Poor families are spending more than what they are earning since towns and cities are
• comparatively  more expensive than villages
• The women do not have a voice and are not organized[/custom_list]