Unlocking
the potential
for young
women

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HEMLATA is a social enterprise (non-profit) organization headquartered in Switzerland. Our sister organization HEMLATA Charities is a full non-profit based in India. Our core mission is to empower young women in India to achieve financial independence and live lives of dignity and self-worth through our training programs offered by HEMLATA’s Skills Academy and University Fellowships.

We built HEMLATA to bring equity before equality. 
Too many bright young women are held back by a lack of opportunity and a support system. At HEMLATA, we empower young women to achieve financial independence so they can lead lives of dignity and self-worth.

Our answer is practical and holistic : a Fellowship that combines funding with training from HEMLATAs skills-based academy alongside the university degree, sustained mentorship, inter-disciplinary learning and career preparation., so that when each Scholar graduates, she secures an excellent job, leading with dignity and self-worth.

Every member of our community is a change-maker, transforming the narrative of gender equality. We are not just shaping individual lives; we are influencing the trajectory of social change, one empowered woman at a time.

How our model works

We operate as an impact-first social enterprise (non-profit) with a hybrid funding model: approximately two-thirds philanthropic and one-third returnable grants (repay-forward) that are recycled into future Fellowships. Every INR/USD 1 invested generates a 4.9× social and economic ROI over 8 years.

We pair university education with the #ShapingHERfuture Skills Academy with mentorship, life-skills, development and career skills, and 70+ touchpoints per year to nurture young women towards financial independence.

The ripple effect

With a current 100% result, Graduates are supporting themselves, contributing to their families, and uplifting their communities, becoming visible role models for the next generation.

How the Fellowship works

Participation in the #ShapingHERfuture Skills Academy (70+ touchpoints/year) — delivered alongside the degree.

  • Fellowship: accredited colleges; tuition fees, boarding, meals, tablet/laptop; a modest monthly stipend linked to community service each year.
  • Mentorship: a dedicated global professional who walks alongside each Fellow throughout university, building diversity in thought and perspective, confidence and self-worth.
  • Life Skills (IMD): problem-solving, critical thinking, communication, decision-making, creativity, relationship skills, self-awareness and empathy in collaboration with IMD Business School coaches.
  • Development Skills: cross-cultural masterclasses, community learning and expert webinars that broaden horizons and prepare for the future of work.
  • Career Skills: job-ready training and one-to-one support-applications, CVs, interviews and group discussions – to secure a strong career and participate in the future of work.

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