NITI-State Workshop Series: Women-Led Development

Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) is a dynamic, first-of-its-kind project that fosters women’s business aspirations across the country. The aggregator platform hopes to empower women entrepreneurs through the State Support Mission of NITI Aayog in different regions of the country. On October 3, WEP is organising a series of workshops to enable women-led development at CSIR – National Institute of Oceanography, Dona Paula, Goa.

The Workshop on Enabling Women-led Development - Western Region - Goa is an important step towards establishing an inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem. As the Digital Media Partner, Her Circle is pleased to be a part of this event.

The workshop will raise awareness of WEP and launch a range of initiatives. The programme will include discussions on subjects such as mentoring, skill development, access to funding, and compliance. The event will provide a venue for the government and commercial sector to highlight their efforts to encourage women entrepreneurs and create a more inclusive and equitable entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Dr Chintan Vaishnav, Mission Director, AIM (Atal Innovation Mission) led us to an incisive idea that unfolds into a 5-point action plan focusing on FAISN – Framework, Access, Inclusion, Scale-up, Network. He believes that WEP has the potential to go global and foster a more inclusive and diverse startup landscape. B.V.R. Subrahmanyam, CEO of NITI Aayog, delivered a thought-provoking message propelling women-led development throughout India.

Honourable Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, Government of Goa, addresses the audience thouroughly impressed with the initiation of an historic state-level workshop series. He was all praise for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decision to reserve 33 per cent of parliament seats for women. He believes that in the future, women will not only run all types of businesses, but soon they will be leading the country as well! The visionary leader emphasised the importance of fostering growth, innovation, and women-led projects in Goa, laying the groundwork for transformative discourse.

Industry leaders such as Saachi Bhalla, Sr. Programme Officer of BMG (Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation), Neha Srinivasan of Reliance Foundation, Neelima Pandey of Piramal Foundation, and Devesh Varma of Ola Foundation had an engaging discussion on the subject ‘Philanthropy in Fostering Collaboration for Women-led Development.’

The initiative opened doors to engage and connect with industry’s pioneers, government heads and thriving entrepreneurs. This exclusive gathering not only brought in insightful discussions from a power-packed panel but also bolsters a path that goes beyond conventional boundaries, envisioning a future where women-led enterprises thrive in every corner of our country. Whether you’re new to entrepreneurship or an experienced businesswoman, the event was packed with transformative ideas that will empower you to take command of your entrepreneurial journey and carve your own niche.