Women and Skill Training

Women have unfailingly constituted one of the most vulnerable sections of the society especially in Indian situation irrespective of their religion, caste, ethnicity, institutions or class. Being in this unfortunate reality, it is truly observed that in the patriarchal world of India, the status of women has been portrayed to be inferior than the men since time immemorial.

The exposure to the global world opportunities and its utilization has flourished massively for the women, whereas its efficient implementation and impact on their lives continue to be questionable. Devoid of adequate education and awareness, most women in the society have been distanced from the significance of leading an independent and self-sufficient life. Women in India have been discouraged to join the labour force as reflected in the Rate of female labour force participation which is only 27% as compared to 79% for males.

Realizing this situation FVTRS also has been providing focus for the vocational skill training of women right from the beginning. We hoped that the skill training for the women will equip them with capacities for better livelihood and consequently lead to their emancipation.

So far among the trained youth 55% are women. In terms of number of youth trained we can claim that our attention in training women has been successful.
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Terms of Reference

FVTRS has been established in 1993. The purpose of forming this organisation was to provide vocational skill training to the school dropout youths.

School dropout youths are one of the major vulnerable groups in the society. They have become school dropout not because of their mistake or decision but because of their social situation and systemic reasons.

Most of them became school dropout because of their poor economic situation of their families upon which they have no choice. Because they have dropped out during the school life itself the scope for further education is also bleak. This is prompting them to migrate from their native places or causing them to turn into antisocial engagements so that they can acquire money for sustenance. Philanthropic organisations like FVTRS are therefore turning their focus for the skill training of the school drop outs so that they can make a decent living.