NSDC and Pernod Ricard India have signed an MoU to provide skill training to 240 transpersons on market-driven courses in Mumbai, enabling them to integrate into society and become employable and future-ready. This is part of the MSDE’s mission to create an inclusive skill ecosystem in India. The MoU was signed between Ved Mani Tiwari, CEO of NSDC and Yashika Singh, Executive Vice President – Corporate Affairs, Communications, CSR and S&R, Pernod Ricard India.
The Livelihood Creation project aims to bridge the gender-based skill gap and address stigma, abuse, and discrimination against transgenders. It will also raise awareness and develop sustainable livelihood approaches and capacity-building programmes. According to the Census 2011, only 65% of transgenders were able to find work for more than six months compared to 75% in the general population.
The project will provide an inclusive learning environment to train and certify candidates in job roles such as retail sales and front office and enhance their standard of living.Speaking on the occasion, Ved Mani Tiwari, CEO, of NSDC said, “Empowering the transgender community with skills and employment is not just a moral obligation but also a practical necessity. Enhancing their economic independence and including them into formal establishments will result in long-term social and economic benefits.”
