Swayam Shikshan Prayog
Swayam Shikshan Prayog (SSP) is an NGO based in Pune, India.[1] It was co-founded by Prema Gopalan and Sheela Patel in 1998.[2][3] Swayam Shikshan Prayog is one of the 15 winners of the Equator Prize 2017 by United Nations Development Programme.[4] The organization has an active network of 1,100 women entrepreneurs is working across 8 districts in India.[5]
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| Formation | 1998 |
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| Founder | Prema Gopalan Sheela Patel |
| Type | Women's organisation |
| Legal status | Active |
| Headquarters | Pune, Maharashtra, India |
Region | India |
| Website | Official website |
Awards
- Equator Prize, 2018
- UNFCCC's Momentum for Change Lighthouse Activity Award, 2017 [6]
- bMBillionth Award South Asia, 2015[7]
References
- Banerjee, Shoumojit (November 8, 2018). "Defying vagaries of nature to create entrepreneurs". The Hindu.
- Mishra, Asit Ranjan (11 October 2018). "Prema Gopalan wins social entrepreneurship award". Mint.
- "Leading Ladies - The Social Warriors". India Today. December 23, 2018.
- "Pune NGO for women farmers wins UN Equator Prize". The Hindu Business Line. January 10, 2018.
- "Rural Community Leaders Combating Climate Change - India". unfccc.int. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
- Venkat, Vidya (October 2, 2016). "Indian NGO bags UN climate award for clean energy project". The Hindu.
- Qazi, Moin (August 24, 2018). "India's changing health discourse". Daily Pioneer.
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