Kunda, Uttar Pradesh | Global Desk — In the heart of rural India, a powerful women-led movement is reshaping families, strengthening economies, and redefining opportunity. The Mahila Udyami Foundation, co-led by Adv. Peeyush Pandit (India Chair) and Dr. Virginia Rivera (Global CEO), has rapidly become one of the most promising and impactful grassroots empowerment initiatives in the region.
Founded on the belief that “when a woman rises, her entire village rises with her,” the Foundation is connecting rural India to global networks, resources, and leadership opportunities.
A Mission Rooted in Dignity, Opportunity, and Sustainable Impact
Mahila Udyami exists with one mission: to equip rural women with the skills, resources, and confidence they need to build sustainable livelihoods and transform their communities.
The Foundation delivers:
• Skills development training tailoring, handicrafts, food processing, and more
• Entrepreneurship development for women-led micro-enterprises
• Digital literacy programs for modern skills
• Leadership and confidence-building sessions
• Safe, supportive learning environments
Women who had never imagined financial independence are now earning, leading, and inspiring the next generation.
A Global Vision Presented on Global Stages
Mahila Udyami’s work gained international visibility in 2025 through the leadership of Dr. Virginia Rivera, a renowned global social entrepreneur from Puerto Rico. She spotlighted the Foundation’s model at Creative Women Platform Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and Global leadership engagements in London, England.
Her message— “Empowering Hands. Enabling Dreams. Elevating Lives.”—resonated with global foundations, women’s networks, and potential partners.
Rivera emphasized that supporting rural women is not charity — it is sustainable development with generational impact.
The Buy a Brick Campaign: Building Hope, One Brick at a Time
One of the Foundation’s most inspiring initiatives is the “Buy a Brick, Build Her Future” campaign — a global call inviting individuals to sponsor bricks that will become part of the upcoming Mahila Udyami Global Women’s Empowerment & Business Hub.
Each brick represents:
• A woman gaining access to skills
• A family gaining stability
• A village gaining opportunity
Through small contributions from people around the world, the movement is funding the construction of a center that will transform thousands of lives.
Supporters can fund:
• Bricks
• Walls
• Rooms
• Entire training spaces
The campaign is creating a global community invested in rural women’s futures.
A Major Milestone: The Global Women’s Empowerment & Business Hub
The Foundation is developing a 5,000 sq. ft. G+1 facility in EVillage, Kunda, which will include:
• Skill training classrooms
• A women’s digital learning lab
• Business incubation rooms
• Co-working spaces
• A leadership and mentorship center
• The Mahila Udyami Sarovar (lake) & eco-campus
This hub is expected to become one of the most dynamic rural women’s empowerment centers in Uttar Pradesh.
The Ripple Effect: Social, Economic, and Cultural Transformation
The early impact is unmistakable:
• Women are earning income for the first time
• Families report improved stability
• Girls are staying in school
• Husbands and village leaders are increasingly supportive
• A culture of confidence and possibility is emerging
This isn’t just an initiative — it’s a shift in mindset and generational opportunity.
A Lead Comment from Adv. Peeyush Pandit
Adv. Peeyush Pandit, India Chair of Mahila Udyami and Co-Convener of Global Festival 2026, shared:
“Mahila Udyami is not simply a program; it is a revolution in rural India.
Every brick, every training, every woman who gains skills is shaping the future of her village.
Our daughters deserve a world where opportunities reach them, not the other way around.
Together, we are building that world.”
His leadership has been instrumental in mobilizing the EVillage community, coordinating infrastructure, and championing rural women’s voices at the state and national levels.
A Global Community Rising Together
With support from networks across the Middle East, Latin America, Europe, Africa, and the United States, Mahila Udyami is evolving into a global model of women-led rural development.
Through its Giving Tuesday efforts, brick sponsorships, and global ambassador engagements, the Foundation continues to reach thousands of hearts worldwide.
A Future Built Brick by Brick, Woman by Woman
The Mahila Udyami Foundation is poised to become one of India’s most impactful rural empowerment movements. With strong leadership, global partnerships, and deep community roots, the work being done today will shape the lives of generations to come.
As Dr. Rivera often reminds the team: “We are not just building a hub — we are building futures.” And as the Foundation’s mantra proudly declares: When she rises, we all rise.
Supporters can participate in the “Buy a Brick, Build Her Future” campaign and learn more by visiting:
👉 https://mahilaudyami.org
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