{"id":565,"date":"2026-03-24T13:40:24","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T13:40:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lightgray-kingfisher-439078.hostingersite.com\/?p=565"},"modified":"2026-03-26T14:07:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T14:07:36","slug":"strengthening-livelihood-security-of-women","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/isdbbsr.org\/blog\/strengthening-livelihood-security-of-women\/","title":{"rendered":"Strengthening livelihood security of women"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><!-- wp:paragraph -->ISD works closely with community women to strengthen their livelihood base and enhance food security. Our initiatives focus on empowering women to generate their own income, achieve economic independence, and actively participate in decision-making processes that affect their well-being.<\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph -->As part of our long-term rehabilitation strategy for survivors of violence, ISD has supported several women with seed money to initiate small income-generating activities based on their individual skills and interests\u2014such as running vegetable shops, grocery outlets, tea stalls, or snack corners.<\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph -->These livelihood opportunities not only provide survivors with financial stability but also contribute to their family income, thereby improving their acceptance and status within the household. 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