India, Nov. 21 -- Representatives of the " la Caixa" Foundation and Development Alternatives visited Mirzapur and Varanasi districts in Uttar Pradesh, to engage with women entrepreneurs who are breaking social barriers and building sustainable livelihoods through the Women-led Safe Mobility Initiative.

The two-day visit, on 6th and 7th October 2025, marked a significant milestone in the decade-long partnership between Development Alternatives (DA) and the "la Caixa" Foundation through the Work4Progress programme, which focuses on job creation by building entrepreneurial ecosystems with a social innovation approach.

In Mirzapur, the delegation interacted with women e-rickshaw entrepreneurs of Aarya Groups, village-level platforms where w...