This year, the theme for International Women's Day was #EachforEqual and in response, BusinessWorld shared the insights of various women leaders. Ambuja Foundation's CEO Pearl Tiwari shared her thoughts on the role of women and her experiences at Ambuja Foundation as part of the article:

Chandrakala Uttamroa Ramgirwar, better known as 'Chanda Didi,' is the Secretary of the Ekta Women's Federation in Chandrapur Maharashtra, and a mother of two. In a conversation with Thrive, she talks about her experience and journey after becoming an SHG member and the transformation that this people's institution has brought to women and communities in the district.

Ambuja Foundation was honoured to have the new Managing Director and CEO of Ambuja Cement Limited <b>Mr Bimlendra Jha</b> as the guest of honour during a Community Interaction and celebration of 'International Women's Day' at Rabriyawas, Rajasthan.

Ambuja Foundation places a large focus on 'gender balance' across its programs. Whether it is ensuring women farmers are engaged in their Agricultural Livelihoods program or breaking gender stereotypes through Skill Training, Ambuja Foundation has worked hard to create a balance for women across its program.

Event planning is under away at Ambuja Foundation locations, in order to celebrate women in our communities on International Women's Day. From multi-cultural events to guest lectures by expert advisors, International Women's Day,

Women are disproportionately disadvantaged among India's poor — yet incredibly effective at creating change in their communities. The Self-Help Group movement has been very effective in sparking powerful transformations in women, helping them overcome their inhibitions and societal norms imposed on them to become powerful voices and keen representatives for their communities' rights and aspirations.

Economic empowerment leads to social empowerment; this has never been truer than in the case of women. Research shows that when a woman has the means to earn money, she can be an able partner in decision making for the family and is more prudent than men at taking decisions that can take the family out of poverty.

Sagunatai, Sunita & Joshila's faces are some of the many that acquaint you with the women of rural India. Their eyes, however, reveal a missionary zeal that sets them apart. They are, in fact, 3 of the 350 plus women who have taken the onus of securing the health of their villages.

My mother married me off just before I was to appear for my tenth grade exams. And marriage was more of a shock than a joyful experience for me.

Thousands of women from across Ambuja Cement Foundation Communities came together to celebrate World Women's Day on 8th March 2017 with a variety of events to highlight the role of women in catalyzing change in their communities, and generating prosperity within the family.