Women Wielding the Workplace (WWW)
Women Wielding the Workplace (WWW) aims to develop solution-based support networks for enabling greater participation and leadership by women in the workforce in South Asia, with a focus on India, Nepal, and Bangladesh.
Over the years, we have worked extensively with women entrepreneurs and cultural practitioners across the sectors of craft and performing arts, engaging with more than 50,000 women across geographies including Odisha, Jharkhand, Bihar, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Mizoram, Assam, Tripura, and Nagaland. Our work has focused on strengthening grassroots women-led enterprises, preserving traditional knowledge systems, and building sustainable livelihood opportunities through market access, mentorship, ecosystem support, and strengthening networks among women entrepreneurs across regions and sectors.
Following the COVID-19 pandemic, we expanded our work in collaboration with the U.S. Consulate General Kolkata to strengthen women’s leadership, entrepreneurship, and business capabilities across sectors. Through programmes such as Women Wielding the Workplace (WWW) and the Academy of Women Entrepreneurs (AWE), we have capacitated first-generation women entrepreneurs by connecting them with mentors, investors, networks, and business development opportunities. Our work attempts to develop platforms for entrepreneurs to network with peers, exchange experiences and ideas, build collaborations, and strengthen collective support systems and leadership among women-led enterprises.
Areas of Focus:
- #mPowerWomen@Business: Strengthen networks of business mentors, investors, and women-led businesses, with a special focus on first-generation entrepreneurs from grassroots and cultural sectors.
- #Media4Women@Work: Foster media dialogue and storytelling around the challenges, aspirations, and achievements of working women and women entrepreneurs.
- #Care4Women@Work: Facilitate sharing of ideas, experiences, and support systems around work-life balance, mental well-being, and holistic support for working women.
Events
Online Buyer–Seller Meet | Home Décor Edition
VENUE: Online, 3PM
DATE: 14th May, 2026
Join us for a curated showcase of exquisite handcrafted collections from Odisha & West Bengal
#ArtistsMeetMarket – Online Buyer-Seller Meet
VENUE: Online
DATE: January, 9
To participate, scan the QR code or contact kausik@banglanatak.com for registration details.
Workshop for Future-Ready Women-Led Small & Medium Businesses: Strengthening Supply Chains, Packaging, Distribution, and AI-Enabled Decision-Making
VENUE: Entrepreneurship Hub, University of Calcutta
DATE: Feb 10, 2026
The Workshop for Future-Ready Women-Led Small & Medium Businesses will offer practical solutions and AI-enabled tools tailored for women-led small and medium enterprises.
#ArtistsMeetMarket: Women Weaving Wonders
VENUE: Online
DATE: TBD
We hold Women Weaving Wonders, a weekly live series celebrating women artisans and their heritage skills.
Emerging Skills for Youth in a Rapidly Evolving World
VENUE: Online
DATE: 12th August
On International Youth Day join us to navigate the emerging skills across sectors
TiE Women Program 2025 – Applications Open!
VENUE: Online (Application and Screening Phase)
DATE: Application Deadline: 31st May 2025
Apply now for the TiE Women Program 2025 and stand a chance to win $50,000 equity-free while taking your startup global!
Together For Safety: Ending Violence, Ensuring Equality- A Roundtable Discussion
VENUE: British Club
DATE: 8th March
In partnership with NGOs working for the rights of women and girls, we will be celebrating International Women's Day 2025 on March 8 at the British Club
AWE 5.0: Design and Innovation Workshop for Women in Jharkhand
VENUE: Rajagora
DATE: 12-19 February
Fifteen women will learn design innovation in natural fibre products from an Expert.
AWE 5.0: Bootcamp for women-led businesses in Nagaland
VENUE: YouthNet, Dimapur
DATE: 11-12 February
Workshop to empower indigenous women in Nagaland through Entrepreneurship
AWE 5.0: Heritage Adorned: Jwellery Design Workshop in Nagaland
VENUE: Dimapur, Nagaland
DATE: 20-25 January 2025
Artisans and Entrepreneurs Meet
VENUE: Online
DATE: 9th January
A buyer-seller meet to connect traditional artisans with entrepreneurs
Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) 5.0: Empowering Women Entrepreneurs
VENUE: Loksevayatan, Nimdih Gandhi Ashram
DATE: 18-19 December
A district-level bootcamp with Women Entrepreneurs and Artisans from Saraikella-Kharsawan District
Enabling Livelihoods: Boosting Women-led Rural Enterprises
VENUE: IIM Calcutta Innovation Park, IIM Calcutta
DATE: 7th November
Felicitation of two social organisations for their work in supporting grassroots women led rural enterprises
Academy for Women Entrepreneurs 4.0 Final Bootcamp
VENUE: American Center Kolkata, Lincoln Room
DATE: November 13- 14, 2024
Two days Bootcamp with 32 women entrepreneurs from Mizoram and Tripura
InclusionXchange: Learning and Networking Meet by WEConnect International
VENUE: Kenilworth Hotel, Kolkata
DATE: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Advancing Supplier Diversity and Inclusion through network building
#SheLeads: Stories of Success, Streaming live on Facebook
VENUE: Online
DATE: 20th December
Streaming Live on: https://www.facebook.com/equalityourrights
Virtual Workshop on Business English Communication- Tripura
VENUE: Online
DATE: 14th to 18th Oct, 2024, Time: 8:00pm- 9:00pm
Virtual Workshop on Business English Communication with women entrepreneurs from Tripura.
Virtual Panel Discussion on Organisational Structure and Team Building
VENUE: Online
DATE: October 22, 2024, Time: 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Virtual Panel Discussion for women led nano enterprises to learn building organisations & teams
Virtual Workshop on Business English Communication- Mizoram
VENUE: Online
DATE: 30th Sep to 4th Oct, 2024, Time: 8PM - 9PM
Virtual Workshop on Business English Communication with women entrepreneurs from Mizoram.
Insights on Food Processing
VENUE: Online
DATE: 4-5 PM
An online session on Food Processing business
Empower Organisations: Boosting women led rural enterprises
VENUE: IIM Calcutta Innovation Park, IIM Calcutta
DATE: 27th September 2024
Selected organizations will present their pitch decks and compete to win the grant money of 4.5Lakhs.
AWE 4.0 : Business English Communication Workshop at Tripura & Mizoram
VENUE: Tripura & Mizoram
DATE: 12th & 19th September
The Business English Communication workshops held in Tripura and Mizoram, to train 30 women entrepreneurs in delivering effective business pitches and enhancing their communication skills.
Artisans & Entrepreneurs Networking Meet
VENUE: Online
DATE: Sep 5, 2024, Time: 5PM - 6PM IST
Join us on September 5th for a unique opportunity to network with artisans and entrepreneurs from West Bengal and Rajasthan!
THE REAL MAN: My New Age Hero
VENUE: Online
DATE: Submit by 30th Sept, 24
banglanatak dot com and TALASH - Society for Inner Strength, Peace and Equality has organized an online competition to encourage dialogue on "Gender & Masculinities" prevailing in our society.
Stitching Art to Commerce, Artisans and Entrepreneurs Networking Meet
VENUE: Online
DATE: 1st August
We organized an online meeting with entrepreneurs and traditional rural artisans, in collaboration with HEN India, to explore opportunities for collaboration.
WeaveHerNetwork: A Virtual Networking meet
VENUE: Online
DATE: 13th August, 2024
In observance of National Handloom Day, we are organizing a virtual networking and market linkage meet with weavers and artisans from North-East India.
AWE 4.0 : Start and Grow Your Business with DreamBuilder | Mizoram
VENUE: Online
DATE: 30th July, 4:00 PM IST
Mizoram women entrepreneurs, Join us for a guided session on using DreamBuilder, a powerful platform for business planning and growth.
AWE 4.0 : Start and Grow Your Business with DreamBuilder | Tripura
VENUE: Online
DATE: 29th July, 12 PM IST
Tripura women entrepreneurs, Join us for a guided session on using DreamBuilder, a powerful platform for business planning and growth.
Communication4Peace: Non-Violent Communication as a tool for Peace Building
VENUE: Online
DATE: 15th July, 2024. Time - 5PM to 6PM
On July 15th, we celebrated World Youth Skills Day with participants from various educational institutes.
AWE 4.0 : Communicative English Essentials
VENUE: Online
DATE:
Master English Communication with AWE 4.0 : Communicative English Essential Sessions!
AWE 4.0 : Business Capacity Building Sessions
VENUE: Online
DATE:
The AWE 4.0 Business Capacity Building sessions are designed specifically for women entrepreneurs in Tripura and Mizoram to deliver crucial insights into mastering the fundamentals of business.
AWE- 4.0 State level Bootcamp In Aizawl, Mizoram
VENUE: Chaltlang Tourist Lodge
DATE: 1 & 2 April, 24
The AWE 4.0 State-Level Bootcamp in Aizawl, Mizoram, united women entrepreneurs from various sectors with the goal of realizing their entrepreneurial dreams. Through intensive mentorship and tailored workshops, participants refined their business strategies, enhanced essential skills, and networked with peers and mentors.
AWE 4 – State Level Boot Camp in Tripura
VENUE: Shaheed Bhagat Singh Youth Hostel
DATE: 26th - 27th March, 24
The AWE 4.0 State-level Bootcamp in Agartala, Tripura concluded on March 26th & 27th, marking a significant milestone in the region's entrepreneurial landscape. Over 32 remarkable women entrepreneurs from diverse sectors, including food processing, hatchery, handloom, fashion, and others, participated, hailing from various parts of Tripura.
Seminar of: Women’s Entrepreneurship Development in Tripura
VENUE: Techno College of Engineering Agartala
DATE: 29th February
The Seminar on Women's Entrepreneurship in Agartala, attended by 60 students and 10 faculty from Techno College of Engineering, participants learned about entrepreneurship and the "Academy for Women Entrepreneurs 4.0" program. Students actively engaged with facilitators, grasping the importance of innovation in business.
Rising Women: A Women First Founder-Investor Meet
VENUE: American Center Kolkata, Lincoln Room
DATE: 14th and 15th March
As part of the Women Wielding the Workplace initiative, supported by U.S. Consulate General, Kolkata, a two day long event conducted at Ameriacn Center, Kolkata on 14th and 15th March. The meet witnessed attendance of women leaders from different fields, women entrepreneurs, academicians, students, researchers and investors.
Academy for Women Entrepreneurs 4.0 (AWE 4)
VENUE: Mizoram & Tripua
DATE: Apply by Feb 29th
Apply at: https://women4economy.net/apply/
#TrainingTuesdays: An overview
VENUE: Online
DATE:
Watch : https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEZWZv0nwOV-lF4dT5CySrVSSNcJoH-y_&feature=shared
#MentoringMondays: An Overview
VENUE: Online
DATE:
Watch the sessions: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEZWZv0nwOV-lF4dT5CySrVSSNcJoH-y_&feature=shared
Academy of Women Entrepreneurs 4.0 (AWE 4)- Tripura
VENUE: Agartala Press Club, Agartala, Tripura
DATE: 5th January, 24
AWE 4 Launch Meet in Tripura
Dance of the Roots- Native American’s Cultural Tapestry
VENUE: Victoria Memorial Hall
DATE: 13th December, 23
Women Leaders: Changing the World
VENUE: Online
DATE: 30th Nov 2023
Calling out media students to share social media campaign plans to promote women's participation in the economy.
#mPowerWomen@Business meet – Mizoram
VENUE: Aijal Club, Aizawl, Mizoram
DATE: 31st October 2023, 10am to 5pm
Roundtable Meet on Financial Independence of survivors of TIP
VENUE: Mary Todd Room, American Center, Kolkata
DATE: 31st July
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Women Wielding the Workplace (WWW): Empowering Women in Leadership and Entrepreneurship
Since 2021, the Women Welding the Workplace (WWW) project, a collaboration between Contact Base and the U.S. Consulate General Kolkata, has been driving transformative change by empowering women and enhancing their economic participation. With a focus on Bangladesh, India, Nepal, and the USA, WWW developed a sustainable regional network connecting industry experts, entrepreneurs, investors, and life-skill professionals.
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According to researches on rural
women’s participation in the economy, women entrepreneurs contribute around 3% of India’s GDP,
and this number is steadily growing. As more women venture into businesses, they are creating new
economic opportunities, reshaping their lives, and, in turn, their communities.