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There exists a significant disparity between urban and rural India in the field of education, employability, and gender equality. Within urban India too, similar differences are observed in underserved areas. These areas are communities display gender inequality which causes girls and women to miss vital education, higher studies, and skill development. Due to such educational restrictions, girls grow into women who are financially dependent on their fathers, brothers, or husbands. Many a time they find themselves trapped in violent and abusive marriages as they lack qualifications and skills to help them find jobs. Their helplessness to contribute financially and through knowledge to their families also causes them, and future generations, to be trapped in a vicious cycle of orthodox cultures and traditions as they lack the tools to break out of it.
NIIT Foundation is determined to help equip women and girls with skills and education that will help them find meaningful employment. Through exclusive digital literacy and financial literacy workshops, we hope to empower women with the knowledge that will ensure they can help themselves and their children to be aware of their rights. These workshops are held in underserved rural and urban areas to spread awareness. Our Life Skills program raises their self-awareness and gives them tools to lead a happier and more productive life. The program is designed to ensure they have tools that will help them break generational gender inequality and stand up for themselves in cultures where women are highly oppressed
NIIT Foundation has a strong interest in reducing the gender divide in remote areas to ensure equal development of the nation. Our Digital Buses take skilling courses along with digital and financial literacy workshops to women in isolated areas.
Our implementation process includes:
- Village Surveys: An on-ground team is deployed to make notes regarding girls, women in the village and their educational levels. They also make note of the schools available in the region and the prevalent social culture.
- Identification of Communities: Communities that need skilling courses for girls and women are identified based on the above survey.
- Counselling: Due to cultural restrictions, counselling family members and male members of the society is often required to gain permission for the girl or woman to enroll in the courses. Counselling becomes an integral part of helping women empower themselves with knowledge and skills and for the families to understand the benefits of the course.
- Enrollment and Course Deployment: Once the counselling sessions are successful, the woman is enrolled in the program of her choice and the course can commence.
There are still many girls and women who are unable to take full advantage of the skilling courses that NIIT Foundation offers as they require monetary support. You can help these brave girls and women by contributing to our fund which will be used to support the most marginalized women. Your contribution can have a massive impact on helping a young girl or woman lead an independent and productive life.
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All contributions to NIIT Foundation are deductible under Section 80G of the Income Tax Act, India.
Through NIIT Foundation’s support and course, Pooja Sharma, a young mother of 2, could break out of her abusive marriage and is now confidently raising her children independently. Read her inspirational story below.
How does a victim of abuse become an independent single mother?
At the age of 16, Pooja was forced into child marriage – she was considered a burden after her father died when she was a young girl.
This was just the beginning of years of abuse and suppression.
Pooja suffered domestic violence and abuse at the hands of her husband.
Within no education, 2 children and the shackles of an abusive household, Pooja struggled to find a way to freedom.
After 3 years of an abusive marriage, Pooja gathered her courage and walked out with her 2 children.
Her lack of education or any means of livelihood did not deter her from taking this difficult step.
She remained resilient to build a better life for herself and her children.
Pooja enrolled into NIIT Foundation’s Data Entry course with the clear awareness that she needed to upskill herself in order to build her new life.
She knew that gaining professional skills would improve her job prospects and help her gain employment – something that was essential in her attempt to build a new life.
NIIT Foundation’s Changemaker sessions helped her overcome her fears of the uncertainty that lay before her.
The course not only helped her gain employable skills but also gave her confidence to face challenges.
In just a few years, Pooja went from being abused, battered and hopeless to becoming an HR Executive at Diamond Arch Papier Pvt Ltd.
Pooja now owns her own home and is able to provide quality education to her children at a well reputed school in Delhi.