Sakhi Niwas hostels provide rooms, meals, and security for working women and trainees, with day-care where approved.
In Champawat, 55.2% of working-age women are in the labour force, better than the typical district. A Working Women's Hostel helps women take up jobs away from home by giving them safe, affordable housing so distance is not a barrier.
81% of registered enterprises are in services while 19% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 83% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Champawat, which ranks 4 of 13 in Uttarakhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 52.2 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women with a bank account at 87.4% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 88.2%.