Women empowerment may be defined in several method, including accepting women viewpoints, making an effort to seek them and raising the status of women through. Women empower equips and allow women to make life-determining decision through the different societal problems. They may have the opportunity to re-define gender role or other such roles, which allow them more freedom to pursue desired goals.

Empowering women through vocational education involves providing targeted training and skill development to enhance their economic opportunities, leading to greater self-reliance, increased confidence, and more equitable society.

Importance of women empowerment

In India, women have always held high position, but they have not always had the power to engage fully in society. In order to develop and flourish, they must constantly be strong, aware, and vigilant.

In India, women are constantly the target of honour killing and are never granted the fundamental freedoms and rights to an appropriate education. they are the ones who have to deal with abuse and violence in a society.

Benefits of Vocational Education for Women.

• Economic Empowerment
  Vocational training equips women with marketable skills, enabling them to secure employment and earn a sustainable income, reducing dependence and improving their financial stability.
• Increase self confidence
  Gaining skill and knowledge through vocational education fosters a sense of competence and self-worth, empowering women to make informed decision and participate more actively in their community.
• Access to diverse career paths
  Vocational training open doors to various industries and professions, allowing women to pursue their passion and contribute to economy in meaningful ways.

• Improved social status
  Economic independence and increased skills can lead to a higher social standing for women, allowing them to challenge traditional gender role and advocate for their rights.
• Contribution to societal development
  Empowered women are better equipped to contribute to their families, communities, and the overall development of their nations.

Some initiatives taken through saviour foundation to empower women

1. Empowerment through skill
   Providing vocational training and skills development opportunities for rural women is an effective way to empower them. Skills acquired through training can lead to sustainable income- generating activities, reducing dependence and increase self-confidence.
2. Public health and safety
   Distributing essential items like face mask and sanitizer kits during health crises, such as pandemic, demonstrate the importance of addressing immediate needs while working towards SDGs.
3. Community development
   The success of these initiatives not only benefits individual households but also contribute to broader community development. Improved living standard, access to education, and healthcare positively impact the entire community.

One of the best practised highlighted in the provided information is the integration of vocational training and income-generating activities for women in rural area.

• Skill development
• Income generation
• Community involvement
• Economic impact
• By combining vocational training with income-generating opportunities.

Support from government

Various government initiatives focus on providing vocational training to women, especially in rural area. These programmes are designed to ensure that women have access to resources, guidance, and financial support needed to succeed.

For instance, the PM Kaushal Vikas yojana(PMKVY), a flagship scheme, was launched by ministry of skill development and entrepreneurship(MSDE) to provide industry-relevant skill training to youth, including women, across the country. It has a special focus on empowering women by providing skill that can lead self-employment or better job opportunities.

Saviour foundation also involved:

As a part of saviour foundation educational initiatives, vocational exposure has been encouraged and initiated among students beyond regular curriculum subjects to enable children and youth to make connection between different area of learning.

As part of saviour foundation women empowerment programme empower, and skill development training are provided to women from urban slum and rural area with limited means owning low scale business, giving them access to opportunities for economic empowerment, independence and leadership.

Conclusion

Empowering women through vocational education is crucial for fostering economic independence, social mobility, and overall societal progress, equipping women with skills and opportunities to thrive in workforce and beyond.