{"id":684,"date":"2025-08-19T11:28:34","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T11:28:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/zmq\/?page_id=684"},"modified":"2026-01-27T12:28:12","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T12:28:12","slug":"ajeevika-connect","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/zmqdev.org\/zmq\/ajeevika-connect\/","title":{"rendered":"Ajeevika Connect"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Ajeevika Connect<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator color=&#8221;custom&#8221; style=&#8221;shadow&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; accent_color=&#8221;#084595&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ajeevika Connect is part of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ZMQ\u2019s<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Universal SHG Platform<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a technology-based mobile training platform for Self Help Groups to deliver Livelihood &amp; Skills Training, provisioning Government Schemes like <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MGNREGA, IAY<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> etc. and also establishing m-Business platform for rural and under-privileged entrepreneurs\/communities in Rural Haryana, namely at 2 sites, Tauru Block in District Mewat and Matanhail Block in District Jhajjar. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ajeevika Connect<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> uses the power of collectiveness of women in the groups to be trained for life-long skills. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SHGs<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> form a beautiful collective group with a classroom model but absolutely un-utilized. The project comes as an inspiration from <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ZMQ\u2019s<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Universal mobile SHG\/MFI model which provisioned lifeline services to rural women along with the financial services. This model gives women skills for life, which can make them live a decent life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;program_about&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2269&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ZMQ\u2019s<\/span> <b>Aajeevika Connect<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> program has now partnered with Haryana State Rural Livelihood Mission and is working with 400 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SHGs<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> through a network of 20-30 Cluster Coordinators in Mewat district of Haryana.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ajeevika Connect is one part of the 3 toolkits, other two being <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Core-SHG<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Financial Management System and Lifeline Channel for Health Communication. Aajeevika Connect delivers Trainings, Skills and Entrepreneurship Development programs to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SHGs<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and their members based on their needs. The training modules are delivered over the phones\/tablets with Face-2-Face training sessions. Aajeevika Connect will give an opportunity to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SHGs<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &amp; its members to establish Micro-Training Centers in the communities. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ZMQ<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is working with the poorest of the poor women from SHG and it members by provisioning them mobile based management of the Core <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SHG<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> services like Weekly\/Monthly Group Meetings, Weekly\/Monthly Savings, regular Inter-loaning services, Loan Repayment and Regular record Management and related activities; and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Women\u2019s Life\u2013Line Channel<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to provision Health and other development services to the women.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;heading-line&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center; color: #084595;\"><strong>Key Activities<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;key_activities&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-cp-timeline-content-timeline Cool-Content-Timeline\">\n<div class=\"cool-timeline-block-41a83461-cefd-4067-9edb-bf260bf92f10\">\n<style>.cool-timeline-block-41a83461-cefd-4067-9edb-bf260bf92f10 .cool-vertical-timeline-body{--ctlb-content-alignment: left;--ctlb-icon-color: #084595;--ctlb-line-color: #084595;--ctlb-icon-bg: #084595;--ctlb-story-border-color: #084595;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"cool-vertical-timeline-body ctlb-wrapper one-sided left\">\n<div class=\"cool-timeline-block-list\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cp-timeline-content-timeline-child swiper-slide\">\n<div class=\"timeline-content icon-false \">\n<div class=\"timeline-block-timeline ctl-row position-right\">\n<div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-time\">\n<div class=\"story-time\">\n<p>1<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"timeline-block-icon\"><svg stroke=\"currentColor\" fill=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\n<div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-detail\">\n<div class=\"story-details\">\n<div class=\"story-content\">\n<p class=\"ctlb-block-desc\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\"><strong>Mobile-based livelihood training<\/strong> in farm (e.g., agriculture), off-farm (e.g., poultry, fisheries) and non-farm (e.g., tailoring, small-scale trade) skills.<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-cp-timeline-content-timeline-child swiper-slide\">\n<div class=\"timeline-content icon-false \">\n<div class=\"timeline-block-timeline ctl-row position-left\">\n<div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-time\">\n<div class=\"story-time\">\n<p>2<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"timeline-block-icon\"><svg stroke=\"currentColor\" fill=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\n<div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-detail\">\n<div class=\"story-details\">\n<div class=\"story-content\">\n<p class=\"ctlb-block-desc\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\"><strong>Face-to-face micro-classroom sessions<\/strong> within SHGs using tablets and digital content.<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-cp-timeline-content-timeline-child swiper-slide\">\n<div class=\"timeline-content icon-false \">\n<div class=\"timeline-block-timeline ctl-row position-right\">\n<div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-time\">\n<div class=\"story-time\">\n<p>3<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"timeline-block-icon\"><svg stroke=\"currentColor\" fill=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\n<div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-detail\">\n<div class=\"story-details\">\n<div class=\"story-content\">\n<p class=\"ctlb-block-desc\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\"><strong>Integration of financial literacy<\/strong> through the Core SHG Financial Management System (savings, loans, repayments)<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-cp-timeline-content-timeline-child swiper-slide\">\n<div class=\"timeline-content icon-false \">\n<div class=\"timeline-block-timeline ctl-row position-left\">\n<div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-time\">\n<div class=\"story-time\">\n<p>4<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"timeline-block-icon\"><svg stroke=\"currentColor\" fill=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\n<div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-detail\">\n<div class=\"story-details\">\n<div class=\"story-content\">\n<p class=\"ctlb-block-desc\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\"><strong>Provision of health information<\/strong> via the Lifeline Channel on topics like maternal health, hygiene and nutrition.<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-cp-timeline-content-timeline-child swiper-slide\">\n<div class=\"timeline-content icon-false \">\n<div class=\"timeline-block-timeline ctl-row position-right\">\n<div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-time\">\n<div class=\"story-time\">\n<p>5<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"timeline-block-icon\"><svg stroke=\"currentColor\" fill=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\n<div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-detail\">\n<div class=\"story-details\">\n<div class=\"story-content\">\n<p class=\"ctlb-block-desc\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\"><strong>Support for m-Business platforms<\/strong> to enable women entrepreneurs to explore markets and income-generating opportunities.<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2267&#8243; img_size=&#8221;lawner_450x700&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;heading-line&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center; color: #084595;\"><strong>Our Approach<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1757417874120{background-color: #084595 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1757417993742{padding-top: 10px !important;padding-right: 55px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;padding-left: 55px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"quote-box\" style=\"color: white !important; text-align: center;\"><span class=\"quote-start\">\u201c<\/span> Aajeevika Connect adopts a blended learning model using mobile training and SHG peer engagement, empowering rural women through edutainment-based tools, lifelong learning, and locally relevant content to enhance livelihoods, financial management, and well-being. <span class=\"quote-end\">\u201d<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;] Ajeevika Connect [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator color=&#8221;custom&#8221; style=&#8221;shadow&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; accent_color=&#8221;#084595&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;] Ajeevika Connect is part of ZMQ\u2019s Universal SHG Platform, a technology-based mobile training platform for Self Help Groups to deliver Livelihood &amp; Skills Training, provisioning Government Schemes like MGNREGA, IAY etc. and also establishing m-Business platform for rural and under-privileged entrepreneurs\/communities in Rural Haryana, 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