Women’s Program
At CISD, we seek to address the unique needs of women in tribal, nomadic, and indigenous societies. The status of women has broad implications for the welfare of society as a whole and for that of future generations. Only with education and opportunity can women raise healthy, educated sons and daughters. Frequently, women in tribal and nomadic societies are deprived of education and therefore lack economic independence. Girls in nomadic, tribal, and indigenous areas attend school at lower rates than boys and are usually married at a very young age, and so have little opportunity for independence. Without educational or economic resources, these women are especially vulnerable to domestic violence and other forms of exploitation and abuse. Women of tribal societies often lack access to adequate healthcare, leading to high maternal mortality rates as well as high infant mortality rates.
CISD seeks to find solutions to the challenges faced by these women while still maintaining respect for culture and tradition. We seek to empower tribal and nomadic women by providing educational, health, and economic resources that will enable them to improve their situation and that of their children. We also serve as advocates for these women by sharing their stories and struggles with the rest of world.
One of the best ways to empower women lacking rights and opportunity under traditional societies is to provide them with economic opportunity. Women who have been able to start their own enterprises have reported less domestic violence and improved relationships with their husbands. The Arts and Crafts project at CISD seeks to highlight the advantages of economically empowering women who are at a disadvantage.
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