Project extends access to self-empowering learning modules
Tata Communications, a global digital ecosystem enabler, has launched Phase 2 of its ‘School of Hope and Empowerment’ (S.H.E) project intended to provide entrepreneurship education and professional guidance to 5 million women by 2024 across the states of Bihar and Odisha.
Phase 1 of the project has motivated women to complete the education series and be empowered with knowledge and skills to set up and manage a business independently, ensuring access to quality education for all.
“The Phase 1 of School of Hope and Empowerment project has advanced the well-being of women in Jharkhand and empowered them to play a pivotal role in advancing their family and the larger community,” said Aadesh Goyal, Chief Human Resources Officer, Tata Communications.
“In Phase 2, we are now scaling up this project by 10X to help women in the States of Bihar and Odisha. Through this project, we are extending access to self-empowering learning modules, local support ecosystem and micro communities to bridge the rural and gender development gap.”
Phase 1 of the project, launched at the 2021 UNESCO World Conference, has surpassed its target and brought entrepreneurship education to over 1 million women in the state of Jharkhand in just 1 year, well before the committed 3 years.
The empowered women of this project are an embodiment of courage and confidence, overcoming structural barriers including gender stereotypes, household responsibilities, financial constraints, social pressures.
A multi-media, multi-stakeholder impact communications initiative, this project is designed in collaboration between Tata Communications and The Better India to support and educate women from rural parts of India. fiinews.com
