....The scene of women power is changing rapidly
India: Better employment hopes for 16 lakh women in Tamil Nadu
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| 16 lakh women are expected to benefit under the World Bank Tamil Nadu Women Employment and Security (WESAFE) programme. |
Under the World Bank Tamil Nadu Women Employment and Security (WESAFE) program, 16 lakh women are expected to get benefits.
Whether it is home or country or world, it is women who make it beautiful and worth living. It is their understanding and courage that makes a successful life. Women have silently written the history of success. The United Nations often brings their true stories to the fore. One more story has come to light. This story is from Tamil Nadu. There, better and new hopes of employment have emerged for 16 lakh women, which will brighten the future of countless families.
Though the situation is changing all over the world. Men used to dominate the household. Because of this, it was natural for ego to come in their minds. Due to this, it was understood that women do not have the capability to run a household that men have. But this situation is changing rapidly in the last few decades. Women have proved that they are no less than anyone else. As far as India is concerned, this change is being seen rapidly in our country as well. The central and state governments are also active in this direction. 16 lakh women are expected to benefit under the Tamil Nadu Women Employment and Security (WESAFE) program.
With the active support of the World Bank, 16 lakh women are now fully expected to get direct benefits under the Tamil Nadu Women Employment and Security (WESAFE) program. It seems as if success is standing at their doorstep.
In the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, about 16 lakh women now have strong hopes of getting quality employment. This seems possible thanks to an initiative of the World Bank. The Washington-based Board of Executive Directors of the World Bank has approved a new program aimed at increasing women's labor participation in Tamil Nadu.
The name of this initiative is Tamil Nadu Women Employment and Safety (WESAFE) which is very popular now.
In Tamil Nadu, which is rapidly moving towards urbanization, new opportunities are also emerging in sectors like electronics and automobile.
Tamil Nadu has the highest rate of female labor participation in the country and the state has been a pioneer in setting standards for the safety of working women.
Still, the female participation rate remains 32 percentage points lower than that of men. Also, most women are employed in the agricultural sector or in low-paid informal work.
The Tamil Nadu government has set a target of becoming a trillion dollar economy by the year 2030. To achieve this, it is very important to increase the female labor participation.
Keeping this in mind, under the WESAFE program, 6 lakh women will be provided skill training and career support, and 18 thousand women entrepreneurs will be provided incubation support to start a business.
Women Empowerment
The World Bank has previously supported the Tamil Nadu government in setting up several safe hostels.
This new initiative will expand these facilities to include crèches, elderly care, safe transportation options, and support centers to facilitate reporting of harassment and abuse against women.
"Through skills development, financial access, and access to support services such as crèches, safe hostels, and transportation, the program will empower women to participate in the workforce and contribute to Tamil Nadu's goal of becoming a trillion-dollar economy," said August Tano Kueme, World Bank India Country Manager.
The program will strengthen Tamil Nadu's capacity, technical partnerships, and institutional structures.
Muderis Abdulahi Mohammed and Pradyumna Bhattacharya, who are leading the programme, said, “The programme will also encourage partnerships with industry associations, leading institutions and private organisations to improve the quality and availability of housing and transport for women employees, students and women entrepreneurs.”
In addition, a state-level platform with private equity participation will help women gain access to financial products such as credit guarantee funds and micro-grants and raise awareness among them.
The $150 million loan from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) for the programme has a tenure of 25 years, including a 5-year grace period.
