A famous saying by Diane Mariechild - “A woman is the full circle. Within her is the power to create, nurture and transform.”

Women’s empowerment in India is heavily dependent on many different variables that include geographical location, educational status, social status, and age. Policies on women’s empowerment exist at the national, state, and local levels in many sectors, including health, education, economic opportunities, gender-based violence, and political participation. However, there are significant gaps between policy advancements and actual practice at the community level is largely due to patriarchal structure that governs the community and households in much of India. Situation of women in rural India is much more miserable than urban women. FIWE has worked hard and covered a long journey of 27 years in creating entrepreneurial ecosystem for women.
The organization has been instrumental in providing hand-holding and exposure to most of the women's organizations in the country for their exponential growth in east, west, north and south. Some of them have done extremely well and have shown their leadership qualities in the growth of their organizations at regional level and have acclaimed name and fame.

FIWE has therefore been having regular interactions with policymakers for the benefit of young women entrepreneurs with the objective of their successful enterprises leading to their economic empowerment.
Thus the Federation of Indian Women Entrepreneurs provides a platform for joint participation of women at national and international level. It has been organizing B2B meets from time to time between member entrepreneurs, corporate houses and exporters to establish linkage with one another in order to reap high dividends.

FIWE is committed to facilitate women and youth in all walks of life, both in rural and urban areas, to help them stand upright in society with dignity and honor. With an excellent record and many milestones covered, we endeavor to continue our quest for excellence with continuous efforts and improvements in all diverse fields for youth women's empowerment, eradication of poverty, sexual harassmen and illiteracy.

With the advent of loads of opportunities like New Normal during Covid-19, Digitization in full throttle, *Atmanirbhar Bharat* thrust by the Government in the country , women entrepreneurs have to be ready to take-on multifarious responsibilities and challenges ahead. It is our sheer determination, focus, confidence and knowledge put together that can reap results, which will ultimately benefit our families and children. The youth of the country need hand holding, mentoring and guidance to face these challenging times. Let's all walk together and overcome these problems to make India a better place to live in.

I extend my best wishes to you all!

Dr. (Mrs.) Rajni Aggarwal
President