Manjari Corner
At Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh, awareness programs on Livelihood Skill Development Training and Nutrition Management were conducted in four villages to equip individuals with the knowledge necessary to improve their socio-economic status and adopt healthy practices for a better quality of life. Successfully conducted a two-day Entrepreneurship Development Program training in collaboration with DS Group empowering 30 dedicated women and farmers with knowledge on entrepreneurial mindset, business planning basics, opportunity identification, and local enterprise development strategies. Successfully conducted a workshop on safe living, social media awareness, and cyber safety in collaboration with Kasturba Gandhi Hostel in Bhopal Sagar Members of Tarang and Navchetna Gram Sangathan in Amarpura Panchayat, Rajasthan, presented a comprehensive 10-year perspective plan to the village Sarpanch. The Sarpanch expressed admiration for their confidence and awareness, acknowledging the significant impact of Manjari Foundation's initiatives on women's empowerment in the village.

Yatesh Yadav

Yatesh Yadav

Yatesh Yadav

Co-Founder, Manjari Foundation

Yatesh, a stalwart in rural development, brings over 30 years of experience in India and abroad, notably in Afghanistan and Kenya. His expertise spans community-led microfinance, agriculture, natural resource management, and rural enterprises. He holds a degree in Agricultural Engineering from G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology (Uttrakhand) and a Master's in Business Administration in Project Management. 

Yatesh was the Head of Financial Inclusion at Aga Khan Foundation Afghanistan and leads projects on Women's Economic Empowerment funded by the World Bank and Ministry of Women Affairs, Afghanistan. 

His journey includes leadership roles at organisations like Centre for Microfinance (CmF), Jaipur, and extensive work with AKF (Afg) and PRADAN in India. He was a Board member of Ibtada, Alwar, Rajasthan, and now heads this organization as the Executive Director. Currently based in Alwar, Rajasthan, Yatesh remains deeply committed to empowering communities through sustainable livelihoods.

Yatesh aims to continue his impactful work in community-led microfinance and livelihood development, leveraging his expertise to empower marginalised communities and drive sustainable change.His vision is to see a world where rural communities are self-reliant, economically empowered, and socially inclusive, with access to opportunities for growth and development.
 

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