Impact Of Training

• Endline Survey and Impact Assessment for Documenting Project Outcomes OVERALL-Combined
• As of December 2022, SMS has trained 13,81,818 members on a host of subjects and themes
• As of December 2022, SMS has developed a cadre of 8,500 master trainers in 220 thematic areas of training
• There are over 85,000 Master trainers and trainees that have started their own business enterprise
• According to the 20XX International Finance Corporation (IFC) impact assessment conducted by Dalberg Associates, an international consulting firm, SMS has measurable and significant impact on rural livelihoods and organizations
• Through building capacity in themes relating to finance, management, operations, and marketing, member enterprise have improved their overall efficiency and effectiveness as illustrated by increased returns and process streamlining
• Post-training, the members are empowered by knowing their rights, particularly land ownership concerns, and have increased their self-confidence
• There are significant improvements in products, services, planning methodologies, budgeting capabilities, monitoring systems, and performance evaluations before and after training
• Through SMS training, members learn SEWA’s methodologies of approaching group organization, women’s leadership, development of partnerships and linkages, and micro-enterprises, agricultural, and non-governmental organization and community-based organization management, leading towards self-sustainability and efficient decision-making
• Marketing training has equipped members with new skills and strategies, which enables expansion of market share of products, such as RUDI, which are now found in highway rest stops
• There is evident improvement in the communication stream and processes within the management of the District Association, SEWA Gram Mahila Haat, and the SEWA Trade Facilitation Center
• There is an increased confidence within members in decision-making and management of micro-enterprise through democratic processes after training
• SMS receives numerous requests from different international organizations and institutions to conduct exposure visits to SEWA and learn more about its organizational management experience