It believes that development can be self- sustaining only if it brings about a change in the entire socio economic matrix governing their lives. It has been successfully implementing various programmes and projects for the development of the poor in about 1000 habitations. Among its multifarious activities, child and woman development programmes receive priority. The children and women are viewed as key agents of change for socio-economic development and are considered as a very valuable human resource that could be nurtured and developed with multiple interventions. Apart from programmes for education and skill development, it has promoted a chain of women centric self help groups and credit groups. It is running two handloom clusters in Pithoragarh district for women weavers to revive their craft. It has been promoting like folk art Aipan, Carpet Weaving activity of Bhotias which they have been practicing since years and generate market for them. It is covering 620 women weavers under these two clusters and has created 40 SHGs. Show less

Empowerment is working closely with Schools, Universities and other like minded organisations world over and hosting cultural events, to bring diverse cultures to the door step of the people who have never witnessed such events earlier. Empowerment has hosted numerous programs in New Delhi including artists from SAARC countries and have sent Indian Artists to these countries in a move to enhance people to people understanding and make this region a peaceful place. Many of the functions organized by Empowerment have had honoured guests including Dr. Karan Singh, Shri Mani Shankar Aiyar, Shri Rajeev Shukla, Smt. Ambika Soni, Smt. Prema Cariappa and other distinguished ministers, Diplomats, Civil society members and of-course common people in large numbers of all sections.This NGO has been covered extensively by the print and electronic media for its initiatives in area of arts, peace and unity awareness, women welfare programs that weave the world in a thread of cultural diplomacy. Show less

Some artists are born and some are made. While talented ones only need to be given direction to pursue their art further and take it to newer heights, their technique is their own signature. Geniuses like Van Gogh, Picasso are such artists. Not all are born artists. But a talent for art can be groomed. Art adds beauty to life and imparts it with more character. A person inculcated with a taste for art develops an aesthetic balance in everything he or she does. Academy of Art and Design aims to nurture aesthetic sense and appreciation of art in children and adults. The academy is a place for creative minds to transform their visual dreams into reality by expressing them through art. The focus is on sketching, creativity, art appreciation, ability to make aesthetic judgements, strong drawing and painting skills, and memory enhancement. It runs for children and adults. Show less

Empowerment is a non-profit, non commercial organization, that actively advocates using art and culture as a tool for social change and emancipation, for creation of a sensitive and peaceful world, for bringing nations closer and for forming a nexus between the citizens and governments. With this objective Empowerment organizes various cultural programs in visual arts and performing arts, music and literature showcasing different perspectives and cultural nuances bringing diverse People and Cultures together across the world. Shri Mani Shankar Aiyar, Shri Virendra Gupta, Shri Rajeev Shukla, are among the members of its advisory board, guiding the NGO with their valuable experiences. Show less