New
Delhi : In a
significant step towards advancing women-led development through skill
empowerment, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE),
today, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with IPE Global Limited to
strengthen a gender-responsive and future-ready skilling ecosystem for young
women across India. The collaboration aims to enhance programme design, increase
participation of women in aspirational job roles, and enable stronger linkages
between skilling, employability, and inclusive economic growth.
On the
occasion, Ms. Debashree Mukherjee, Secretary, Ministry of Skill Development and
Entrepreneurship, said, “Women’s skilling is central to
India’s inclusive growth and workforce transformation. This partnership with
IPE Global reflects our commitment to creating an enabling ecosystem where
young women, especially from underserved regions, can access aspirational
opportunities, dignified employment pathways, and the support systems required
to thrive in a changing economy.”
This
partnership will strengthen India’s skilling ecosystem through evidence-based,
gender-responsive interventions aimed at improving women’s participation and
outcomes in skill development. The collaboration will focus on addressing
structural barriers, aligning training with industry demand, and strengthening
placement pathways through private sector engagement.
The
partnership includes a multilingual national awareness campaign also to promote
women’s participation in skilling and formal employment, enhanced employer
engagement through gender-inclusive hiring commitments, and strengthened
monitoring systems to support data-driven governance. The initiative will also
reinforce MSDE’s special skilling efforts for adolescent girls, contributing to
more inclusive, outcome-oriented, and future-ready skilling models.