Azad Foundation works across social and religious divides to enable resource-poor women to empower themselves by engaging them in viable non-traditional livelihood options. We are committed to breaking patriarchal boundaries and structures so that the women can exercise control over their lives and live a life of dignity. We do this through transformative capacity building programs around the self and the skills needed for non-traditional livelihood, based on adult learning principles. We engage with both men and women in their communities so that both can construct a safe and supportive space for their development.