BIHAPH- transforming Rural women as agents of change rather than victims of circumstances -where lack of economic opportunity, Lack of education and schooling, rape, early marriage and sexual exploitation are still very prevalent.

Addressing the issue of gender-based violence is fundamental to achieving sustainable rural development as well as the SDGs.

BIHAPH field results indicates that the world ‘s poorest people are women living in rural areas - women without any access to land, income, resources or services. There are, however, several important reasons to invest in rural women. For instance, more than 100 million people could be lifted out of poverty if rural women had the same access to productive resources as men. 

Leave No Woman Behind, ‘that tests and scales-up pilot projects to empower women and enhance

their opportunities to access income-generating and entrepreneurship activities in the communities. BIHAPH with her partners is Investing in rural women; pursuing gender-sensitive economic growth models; ensuring that social protection schemes reach rural women; going beyond access towards adequate and non-discriminatory distribution of land; and creating an enabling environment where rural women ‘s collective voice can actually influence decision-making processes.

This initiative has improved livelihood opportunities in the communities. through

capacity development and facilitating access to credit which, in turn, increased women ‘s assets, self-

esteem and voice within their households and communities. In addition, this initiative enhances

behavioral changes at individual and community levels, generated a culture of savings and

encouraged women to seek out and use health services.