Buzz Women began in India in 2012, bringing education directly to women in rural Karnataka. Our programs were designed to create spaces where women could learn, share and step into their power together. Today, Buzz Women India reaches more than 800,000 women at their doorsteps, strengthening livelihoods and driving change within families and communities. India remains the innovation hub of the Buzz Women movement. Training methodologies are continuously tested and refined here, to shape and strengthen our work worldwide.
ABOUT Our work in India
OUR PROGRAMS
Our training programs focus on confidence building, financial literacy, entrepreneurship, personal leadership, regenerative practices, and community participation. Each designed to respond to real community needs.
Self Shakti
Our foundational program builds confidence and practical financial skills. Women learn about saving, budgeting, debt avoidance, and household decision making in group sessions brought directly to their villages.
Spoorthi Fellowship
This program trains women to become community anchors. They are trusted role models who inspire change from within through peer learning and lived example.
Beehives
Women gather in sisterhood to learn together, solve problems collectively, and spark community change. These powerful gatherings are facilitated by trained Anchor Women.
Buzz Vyapar
A tailored entrepreneurship program for women ready to start or expand their businesses, covering business planning, financial management, marketing, and growth strategies.
Buzz Hasiru
Environmental awareness through practical action. Women learn regenerative practices including reducing plastic use, conserving water, managing waste, growing kitchen gardens, and organizing community clean-ups.
Nagarika Sakhi
We train women to engage actively in local governance by raising issues with officials, advocating for community needs, and ensuring their voices shape local decisions.
WHERE WE WORK India
Buzz Women India is reaching across Karnataka state, bringing programs directly to women in rural communities. We currently work in 15 districts (Tumkur, Kolar, Chitradurga, Chikkaballapur, Ramanagara, Bangalore Rural, Hassan, Chamrajnagara, Mysore, Davangere, Mandya, Raichur, Haveri, Koppal and Yadgir), with the vision of reaching women throughout the entire state.
KEY RESULTS
We measure our impact rigorously and the results speak for themselves. Through our proven methodology we help women build confidence, strengthen livelihoods, launch businesses, and step into local leadership.
885,052
Women trained on financial literacy
20,781
Anchor women leading change
22,154
Villages and communities reached
31,786
Women starting and growing their business
26,574
Local climate champions
6,030
Community Participation
ORGANIZATION
Buzz Women India is an independent organization and the birthplace of the Buzz Women movement. Learn more about the leadership team, board members, advisors and supporters who make our work possible.
GET INVOLVED
We warmly invite everyone who believes in our mission to help us expand our reach across Karnataka and beyond. Together, we unlock women’s potential and transform communities from within. Feel free to contact us to explore how you can get involved.
Donate
Every gift creates ripples. Support our work and help us bring education, opportunity, and leadership to more women.
Partner up
We invite private donors, foundations, corporates, governments and other funders to support our mission.
Contact us
Do you have a question or comment or do you want to join our movement? We’re more than happy to help you.
FUNDING PARTNERS
Buzz Women India thrives thanks to the support of our funding partners and donors who believe in our mission to help women driving change.
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