Myna

OUR MODEL

We don’t see women’s agency as a single outcome—it’s a cycle.
A woman who can access healthcare is more likely to do paid work; a woman with financial independence is more likely to become digitally literate; and digital inclusion can empower women to seek healthcare and employment. 
Our model leverages these interconnections to drive lasting change while our research tests which pathways create the strongest impact.

How do we increase women’s agency?

We meet women where they are—whether in their communities or online through a simple process.

Step 1

Identify Nisha through Surveys

Myna Mahila begins by identifying Nisha—a young woman in need of support—through extensive community surveys, outreach in schools and colleges, and direct door-to-door engagement.

With a strong presence in urban poor communities across Mumbai, we systematically survey hundreds of underserved clusters to pinpoint areas where women face the greatest barriers to healthcare, education, and employment

M-Health App

Myna Bolo
Chatbot on
WhatsApp

Speak Myna
Agency
Program

Myna Clinics

Employment
and Upskilling

Rani Work

Step 2

EducatE Nisha through an Agency Program at Empowerment Hubs

The Speak Myna program provides in-depth sessions on tackling taboos and fostering open conversations. Through schools, colleges, and communities, we educate women on sexual and reproductive health, challenge taboos, and promote aspirations. Participants receive awareness, training, and health kits to empower informed decision-making.

  • Speak Myna
    School

  • Speak Myna School (Ages 14-16)

    We provide girls with menstrual health education, access to hygiene products, and aspiration building, dismantling myths and encouraging open discussions about themselves.

  • Speak Myna
    College

  • Speak Myna College (Ages 16-21)

    We offer advanced education on reproductive health and digital literacy empowering young women and men to make informed choices. We connect them with doctors and health services through their phones, making personalised healthcare support accessible.

  • Speak Myna
    Community

  • Speak Myna Community (Ages 21+)

    For women in local community centers, we discuss health and livelihood topics like family planning and fertility and provide upskilling opportunities with digital literacy, including using AI tools, for self-reliance and professional growth. We onboard participants to digital tools for continued support.

Speak Myna School (Ages 14-16)

We provide girls with menstrual health education, access to hygiene products, and aspiration building, dismantling myths and encouraging open discussions about themselves.

Speak Myna College (Ages 16-21)

We offer advanced education on reproductive health and digital literacy empowering young women and men to make informed choices. We connect them with doctors and health services through their phones, making personalised healthcare support accessible.

Speak Myna Community (Ages 21+)

For women in local community centers, we discuss health and livelihood topics like family planning and fertility and provide upskilling opportunities with digital literacy, including using AI tools, for self-reliance and professional growth. We onboard participants to digital tools for continued support.

Step 3

Support Nisha
through clinics and digital platforms

To ensure women’s personalized situations are managed carefully, we design and deliver tailored programs for women through digital programs and clinics.

  • M-Health

  • Smartphone platform for women’s health management: M-Health

    The MHealth app offers free, culturally tailored education and services for women such as:
    • Localized Educational Videos: Debunk myths, address taboos, and empower women with knowledge through relatable storytelling.
    • Period Tracker: Helps women monitor periods, moods, and symptoms.
    • Chat with Doctors: Direct access to qualified doctors, transitioning to the scalable Myna Bolo AI Chatbot.
    • Telehealth: Remote consultations, appointment booking, and personalized health guidance ensure access to reliable healthcare anytime, anywhere.

  • Myna Clinics

  • Women’s health treatments:
    Myna Clinics

    • Our mobile clinics serve urban poor communities, providing affordable and convenient sexual and reproductive healthcare directly within communities.
    • Each physical clinic serves over 50 women daily, providing consultations for issues such as STIs, RTIs, PCOS, irregular menses, anemia, and infertility, along with medicine and counseling in a safe, non-judgmental space.

  • Myna Bolo

  • AI-powered chatbot on WhatsApp:
    Myna Bolo

    Myna Bolo is a WhatsApp-based AI chatbot that delivers personalized, real-time sexual and reproductive health (SRH) guidance to women. Backed by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and data.org, Myna Bolo is co-created with local women, training its AI on 170,000+ locally generated queries.
    Multilingual and culturally tailored, it addresses critical topics like menstrual hygiene, contraception, and maternal health while breaking stigmas and taboos.
    Learn more here

  • Rani Work

  • Rani Work

    Rani Work, a digital work platform, taps into the large untapped potential of women out of the workforce and provides market jobs over their smartphones. The work is tailored to their skills and unique needs: location, home-based, safety concerns, childcare, and more.
    The program has three stages:
    • LEARN: Digital literacy training
    • EARN: Home-based tasks using the Rani app for AI and data entry work
    • CONNECT: Job counseling and community support networks

Smartphone platform for women’s health management: M-Health

The MHealth app offers free, culturally tailored education and services for women such as:
  • Localized Educational Videos: Debunk myths, address taboos, and empower women with knowledge through relatable storytelling.
  • Period Tracker: Helps women monitor periods, moods, and symptoms.
  • Chat with Doctors: Direct access to qualified doctors, transitioning to the scalable Myna Bolo AI Chatbot.
  • Telehealth: Remote consultations, appointment booking, and personalized health guidance ensure access to reliable healthcare anytime, anywhere.

Women’s health treatments:
Myna Clinics

  • Our mobile clinics serve urban poor communities, providing affordable and convenient sexual and reproductive healthcare directly within communities.
  • Each physical clinic serves over 50 women daily, providing consultations for issues such as STIs, RTIs, PCOS, irregular menses, anemia, and infertility, along with medicine and counseling in a safe, non-judgmental space.

AI-powered chatbot on WhatsApp:
Myna Bolo

Myna Bolo is a WhatsApp-based AI chatbot that delivers personalized, real-time sexual and reproductive health (SRH) guidance to women. Backed by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and data.org, Myna Bolo is co-created with local women, training its AI on 170,000+ locally generated queries.
Multilingual and culturally tailored, it addresses critical topics like menstrual hygiene, contraception, and maternal health while breaking stigmas and taboos.
Learn more here

Rani Work

Rani Work, a digital work platform, taps into the large untapped potential of women out of the workforce and provides market jobs over their smartphones. The work is tailored to their skills and unique needs: location, home-based, safety concerns, childcare, and more.
The program has three stages:
  • LEARN: Digital literacy training
  • EARN: Home-based tasks using the Rani app for AI and data entry work
  • CONNECT: Job counseling and community support networks

Step 4

Nisha is empowered to make informed decisions about her health, work, and future

Through Myna Mahila, Nisha gains the knowledge, resources, and confidence to make her own decisions.
She can now:
  • Seek healthcare without hesitation through Myna Clinics, Myna Bolo, or M-Health.
  • Earn on her terms with Rani Work, supporting herself and her family.
  • Keep learning with digital tools and community support, staying independent and informed.
With control over her body, health, and finances, Nisha feels more ready to take charge of her future.

Step 5

Nisha inspires others to join the movement

Gaining confidence and independence, Nisha inspires other women to access Myna Mahila’s healthcare, education, and job opportunities. With healthcare, financial independence, and digital literacy, she can:
  • Challenge harmful norms and be a role model.
  • Advocate for better healthcare and jobs in her community.
  • Empower the next generation with knowledge and choices.

By combining community engagement, technology, and economic inclusion, Myna Mahila is not just changing individual lives
—it is transforming entire communities

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