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A Sample Grant Proposal on ”Women’s Safety and Economic Security in Migration Corridors”

Executive Summary

Women migrants across internal and cross-border migration corridors face significant risks, including gender-based violence (GBV), labor exploitation, wage theft, trafficking, unsafe housing, and lack of access to financial services. Migration corridors—especially rural-to-urban routes—often lack structured support systems tailored to women’s safety and economic empowerment.

This proposal presents a low-cost, scalable, and community-driven intervention model to enhance women’s safety and economic security in migration corridors. The project focuses on awareness, protection mechanisms, livelihood strengthening, and financial inclusion. It is designed for implementation in high-migration regions such as rural-to-urban corridors in India (e.g., Uttarakhand–Delhi, Bihar–Mumbai), but it can be adapted globally.

The total proposed budget is modest and community-friendly, making it suitable for local NGOs, CSR initiatives, district administrations, and small foundations.

Background and Problem Statement

Migration has become a livelihood strategy for many women seeking employment in domestic work, construction, agriculture, garment factories, healthcare support, and informal sectors. However, women migrants face unique vulnerabilities:

  • Limited knowledge of labor rights
  • No written contracts
  • Wage theft and delayed payments
  • Sexual harassment and workplace violence
  • Unsafe transportation and housing
  • Limited access to healthcare and insurance
  • Financial exclusion (no bank accounts or digital literacy)

In many migration corridors, women travel through transit hubs (bus stands, railway stations) without structured information or protection. Once they reach urban centers, they often work in informal sectors without social security.

This proposal addresses both safety and economic security, recognizing that financial independence strengthens women’s ability to avoid exploitation.

Project Goal

To enhance women’s safety, access to economic opportunities, and financial security across selected migration corridors through low-cost, community-based interventions.

Specific Objectives

  • Increase awareness of labor rights and safe migration practices among 1,000 women migrants.
  • Establish community-based support and referral networks.
  • Strengthen women’s access to safe employment and income opportunities.
  • Improve financial inclusion through bank linkage and digital literacy.
  • Develop a local monitoring and grievance redress system.

 Target Beneficiaries

  • Women migrating from rural to urban areas
  • Seasonal migrant women workers
  • Domestic workers and informal sector workers
  • Women aged 18–45
  • First-time migrant women

Project Components

  • Component 1: Safe Migration Awareness Workshops
    • Activities:
    • Conduct 20 awareness workshops in source villages and transit points
    • Distribute safe migration booklets in local languages
    • Educate women on:
      • Legal rights
      • Safe contracts
      • Helpline numbers
      • Emergency contacts
      • Anti-trafficking awareness
    • Expected Output:
    • 1,000 women trained
    • 2,000 information leaflets distributed
  • Component 2: Women Migration Support Desks (Low-Cost Model)
    • Set up part-time support desks at key transit hubs in collaboration with local NGOs.
    • Services:
      • Emergency contact support
      • Job verification assistance
      • Referral to legal aid
      • Shelter support contacts
      • Complaint registration

This model uses existing NGO space to reduce infrastructure costs.

Component 3: Economic Empowerment & Skill Enhancement

  • Recognizing that economic security reduces vulnerability:
    • Activities:
      • Short skill-building training (tailoring, food processing, caregiving, digital work)
      • Financial literacy sessions
      • Linkages with micro-enterprises
      • SHG (Self-Help Group) strengthening

Special focus on sectors accessible to women migrants.

  • Component 4: Financial Inclusion Drive
    • Assist women in opening bank accounts
    • Link beneficiaries with government insurance schemes
    • Train women in digital payments
    • Promote savings culture
  • Component 5: Community-Based Protection Network
  • Identify and train 25 Community Safety Volunteers
    • Create referral networks with:
      • Police
      • Legal aid cells
      • Shelter homes
      • Local health centers

Volunteers will monitor cases and provide immediate support.

 Implementation Strategy

Phase 1: Baseline Assessment (Month 1–2)

  • Mapping migration routes
  • Identifying high-risk zones
  • Stakeholder consultations

Phase 2: Awareness & Training (Month 3–8)

Phase 3: Monitoring & Support (Month 9–12)

  • Regular follow-ups
  • Case documentation
  • Impact measurement

 Expected Outcomes

  • 60% of trained women use written job contracts
  • 70% open bank accounts
  • Reduced cases of wage theft
  • Increased savings among beneficiaries
  • Improved reporting of harassment cases

Monitoring and Evaluation

  • Baseline and endline surveys
  • Attendance records
  • Financial tracking of SHG savings
  • Case documentation
  • Monthly review meetings

Indicators include:

  • Number of women trained
  • Number of bank accounts opened
  • Reported safety incidents
  • Income increase levels

Sustainability Strategy

  • Link project with local government schemes
  • Integrate with SHG networks
  • Encourage community-led continuation
  • Train local women leaders

 Detailed Budget

Baseline Survey & Mapping ₹XXXXX
Awareness Workshops (XX) ₹ XXXXX
IEC Materials Printing ₹XXXXX
Migration Support Desk ₹XXXXX
Skill Development Training ₹XXXXX
Financial Literacy & Inclusion Camps ₹XXXXX
Community Safety Volunteers ₹XXXXX
Monitoring & Evaluation ₹XXXXX
Administrative & Overhead (XX%) ₹XXXXX
Total Estimated Budget ₹XXXXXX

 Risk Mitigation

  • Resistance from employers → Community engagement
  • Low participation → Incentivized workshops
  • Limited government coordination → Early stakeholder meetings
  • Financial mismanagement → Transparent accounting

Innovation

  • Corridor-based approach (not location-specific)
  • Low-cost NGO partnership model
  • Integration of safety + economic empowerment
  • Financial inclusion as protection strategy

 Gender and Human Rights Approach

The project aligns with:

  • Women’s labor rights
  • Anti-trafficking principles
  • Financial empowerment frameworks
  • SDG 5 (Gender Equality)
  • SDG 8 (Decent Work)

 Conclusion

Women’s migration is increasing, but protection systems remain weak. Safety and economic security must go hand-in-hand. This small-budget proposal provides a scalable, community-driven model that improves safe migration awareness, strengthens financial independence, and builds protection networks.

With modest funding, local collaboration, and strong monitoring, this initiative can create meaningful impact across migration corridors while empowering women to migrate safely and work with dignity.