The first cohort of 52 women from rural Maharashtra graduated from the Young Women Fellowship Programme (YWFP) jointly run by IndoSpace, India’s largest developer and manager of Grade A industrial real estate along with Magic Bus India Foundation.
These women were selected from areas around Chakan and Khopoli in Maharashtra – where Indospace operates two large logistic parks.
The Young Women Fellowship Programme at IndoSpace aims to equip every woman from the selected cohort with life skills, entrepreneurial knowledge, and leadership skills necessary to become self-reliant and change agents for their communities.
This comprehensive programme was marked by a rigorous candidate screening, identification and enrolment process. It included extensive training modules, exposure visits, personality enhancement, business acumen skills workshop and mentoring sessions. Participants engaged in practical tasks, and the programme culminated with implementation of several community leadership projects and new business set ups.
The graduating young women were felicitated by management of IndoSpace and provided with certificates and business kits.
“At IndoSpace, we believe that empowering women is not just a moral imperative but also a critical driver of economic and social progress. Our women empowerment projects are designed to create lasting impact by focusing on education, health, economic empowerment, and community development,” Rajesh Jaggi, Vice Chairman – Real Estate, The Everstone Group, said.
“By empowering women through projects like YWFP, we help break down the structural barriers and create an inclusive and prosperous society. Our efforts in women’s empowerment are not just about individual success stories but about transforming communities, Mr. Jaggi added.
Jayant Rastogi, Global CEO, Magic Bus India Foundation, said, “Empowering women through the Young Women Fellowship Programme is a pivotal step towards economic and social progress. By equipping women with essential life skills, entrepreneurial knowledge, and leadership skills, we are fostering self-reliance and enabling them to become catalysts of change within their communities. Through our collaborative effort with IndoSpace, women have successfully started their entrepreneurial journey, and implemented community projects to address local issues, showcasing the profound impact of this initiative.”
