Case Studies

Ammu

Ammu, a 30-year-old widow and mother of four, migrated with her family from Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, in search of work.

Jayalakshmi

Jaya Lakshmi, a 31-year-old mother of a young son, migrated from Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu, to Bangalore in search of livelihood.

Nadiya A

Nadiya A., a 45-year-old resident of Cement Colony in Bengaluru, Karnataka, embodies the transformative power of the Naari Circuit initiative.

Valli Devi

Valli Devi’s journey with the Naari Circuit initiative in Hoodi shows how structured support and fair partnership can transform a homemaker and informal scrap worker into a confident community leader and entrepreneur.

Kanniyamma

Kanniyamma’s experience with Naari Circuit in Mahalakshmi Layout shows how moving from domestic work to a women-led waste enterprise can enhance income, confidence, and dignity for herself and her family.

Responding to the growing e-waste challenge, Naari Circuit has been created with the objective to build an inclusive, women-led e-waste value-chain through enterprise creation.

PCI India, has been working in India since 1998. We drive interventions to transform the
lives of communities at scale by solving complex social issues – partnering with governments, private sectors, and development organizations.