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Despite a 16% increase in real estate sector hiring since last 6 months - why is there a scarcity of women talent in one of the highest growing industries ? Women are a key tenet of the workforce, but they have largely been devoid of equal opportunities, wages and life stage transitions support Our socio-economic system needs a mindset change - starting from ground zero Instead of thinking, "Oh, a field job in construction is usually not preferred by women" it should be, "How can we enable women to excel in this role?" Women as a talent pool have so much to offer in this industry, from fresh ideas to unique problem-solving approaches Yet, they face hurdles like conscious and unconscious gender bias, lack of mentorship, and limited support during life transitions But here’s the turning point – C.R.E.W. Godrej is on a mission to change the face of real estate and we want all of you to be part of it. C.R.E.W. is a community where women in real estate, construction, and allied sectors come together to share experiences, develop community and uplift one another. You’ll find mentors who’ve been through the same struggles, peers who’ll cheer for your successes, and resources that’ll help you grow. We need to debunk myths about women in real estate to make it more attractive and appealing, encouraging them and their families to see it as a viable career option. If you are a woman interested in this sector - Whether you’re just starting out or looking to reshape your career - We invite you to become a part of the 'housemaker' with us. Join our community https://lnkd.in/dXsw9FQ3 Megha Goel Jyoti Prakash Mallick Zoya (They / Them) Ishika Aggarwal Suhani Singha Divya Jha Parmesh Shahani Roshni S Iyer Apekshit Khare @nidhi Joy Aniket Ekka Souvik B. Priny Thomas   #JoinTheCREW  #WomenforHouseMakers

𝗡𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗸𝗮𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻'𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻’𝘀 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸: 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 Sapna Sharma, a resident of Hapur, is a first-generation degree-holder who has established her entrepreneurial endeavor of selling Petha, a traditional Indian sweet. Women-owned businesses in smaller Indian cities, like Sharma’s, are utilizing the MeraBizNet portal to receive mentorship & training to scale-up. Launched in 2023, this portal has partnered with credit agency, Cibil & the German government to extend support to such working-women. The career engagement platform, HerKey had reported a 58% year-on-year rise in registrations from women professionals seeking to return to work in Q1 2021, with 65% increase in total registrations from Tier 2 & 3 cities. Such a trend indicates the growing presence of women from smaller cities in India’s workforce. MeraBizNet HerKey (formerly JobsForHer) NextWealth UrbanCompany Avtar The Power of Diversity Dr Saundarya Rajesh Read more facts and insights at https://lnkd.in/dTMEgguV

THE WORLD’S LARGEST CLOCK MANUFACTURER HAS A 95% WOMEN WORKFORCE Almost every family in India would perhaps have an Ajanta Clock in their home and today the company over ₹2200 Crores has been the largest manufacturer of clocks This company Ajanta Limited (Ajanta-Orpat Group Of Industries) was started by Odhavjibhai and his son Pravinbhai Patel who were also the first to bring the quartz technology to India after a visit to Japan in 1975. Quartz clocks use an electric oscillator regulated by a quartz crystal to keep time. With this technology, clocks no longer had to be wound Soon, the company launched Ajanta Quartz and India’s first quartz clock, called ‘Janta’, was launched in 1985 and gained immense popularity One of the most interesting facts about the company is the LARGEST FEMALE WORKFORCE it employs In the 1980’s Pravinbhai Patel could not find people to work in his factory since the men in Saurashtra were busy with agriculture while others migrated to south Gujarat to work in the better-paying diamond-polishing business It was then that Pravinbhai decided to employ women in his company; now they make up 95 % of the total workforce of 7000 employees He had travelled to nearby villages to convince the village leaders and the families to send their daughters to work. However, it wasn’t an easy task The family then decided to set an example and Pravinbhai encouraged his wife Vanitaben to join the company. She was the first woman employee in Gujarat’s Morbi city! After Vanitaben joined the company, Patel managed to convince women and their families from villages, within a 65km radius, such as Paddhari, Tankara, Maliya, Dhrol and Morbi and they began working at Ajanta The company provides bus transportation to all these employees. They are driven by the women themselves on designated routes every morning The women learnt discipline, value of time and how to make money working at the factories. All these learnings help them in running their family and dealing with their family members and people around While millions have an Ajanta clock at home, they don’t know all three clocks are made by women. A #brand that’s in every home and the products top quality that didn’t require very aggressive #marketing Huge round of applause especially to Vanitaben Patel who stepped in and been the catalyst for change These are the company’s that define India. Starting out from Morbi, a small tier 2 about 70 kms from Rajkot, Gujarat and many not know where is “Morbi” The business has now expanded by 3 generation Nevil Patel, son of Vanitaben and Pravinbhai and they sell these beautiful clocks over 80 countries in the world and of course now through #ecommerce platforms too #sundaystories

🚀 Exciting opportunity for mid-career women professionals looking to gain experience in Urban Development! 🚀 Here's your chance to join transformative projects with leading organizations to make a tangible impact in Indian cities. Check out the incredible projects you can be part of: 🌆 Shelter Associates NGO: Aspirational Cities Program Work with Shelter Associates on transforming towns in UP under the Aspirational Cities program. Conduct city-wide spatial analysis of infrastructure and gap analysis of WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) services to assist urban local bodies and the state government in identifying infrastructure gaps at the city level. 📍 Location: Uttar Pradesh (proximity to Lucknow) 🏙️ Artha Global: National-level Capacity Building Programme & Clean Air Zones (CAZs) Project Enhance the abilities of urban leaders at national, state, and city levels in urban planning and management. Support Andhra Pradesh and two urban local bodies (ULBs) in implementing CAZs by identifying hot spots for pollution, conducting technical studies, and suggesting control measures. 📍 Location: Mumbai 🌿 WRI India: Healthy Cities for Adolescents (HCA) Program Promote citizen engagement, community involvement, and public policy influence to impact adolescents' health and well-being in secondary cities, intersecting social and urban development. 📍 Location: Jaipur (Rajasthan) 🌱 Mahila Housing Trust: Climate-affected Regions Interventions Empower women leaders to spearhead climate interventions within slums and facilitate city-level climate action plans in partnership with local government. 📍 Location: Ahmedabad, Gujarat 🌏 Reap Benefit: Climate Action Fellowship Implement the Bangalore Climate Action Plan by working with public administrations at the Zonal and Ward levels. Ensure Climate action tasks are implemented as per priority, allowing youth to impact the community and develop sustainability and life skills. 📍 Location: Bangalore 🏛️ Janaagraha: Civic Leadership and Participation Research, identify, and implement scalable pathways for citizen participation platforms across the country. Undertake a study on "Replicable Models of Participatory Governance - The 4th Tier” to document best practices in citizen/community participation at ward and neighborhood levels. 📍 Location: Bangalore 👩💼 Safetipin: Gender-responsive urban systems Develop capacities of key urban stakeholders to deliver gender-responsive infrastructure and services. Build a robust data framework for periodic data collection, setting the gold standard for measuring gender responsiveness. 📍Location: Delhi or Gurgaon 🌐 Apply Now: https://lnkd.in/gZa5Jwdx 🗓️ Applications Open Until: 15th August, 2024. Siddharth Pandit | Urban Collective Action Network (U-CAN) #UrbanDevelopment #Fellowship #ProfessionalGrowth #MidCareerOpportunity #UCANFellowship #Womenfellowship

Bengaluru Tech Summit 2024: An inspiring platform to shape the future of women in the workforce! I had the privilege of participating in the Annual Road Map for Women@Work (W@W) Roundtable, hosted by the Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM) and chaired by Dr. Ekroop Caur, I.A.S., Secretary, Department of Electronics, ITBT Sanjeev Kumar Gupta This pivotal gathering brought together changemakers to discuss Karnataka’s strategic roadmap for enhancing women’s workforce participation across the state. Key highlights: Strategic Roadmap 2024-26: A comprehensive plan to boost diversity, equity, and inclusivity across industries. Cluster-Specific Strategies: Tailored initiatives for the Mysuru, Mangaluru, and HDB clusters to address local needs. Community-Focused Activities: Leveraging communities like AI, Manufacturing, and HR to build inclusive ecosystems. A special moment was the launch of the 2nd Cohort of the HerShakti Program, in collaboration with the JobsForHer Foundation, to upskill and support 1000+ women returning to work. Witnessing the felicitation of SMEs and mentors driving this program was truly inspiring. Kudos to KDEM for their commitment to fostering inclusive growth and creating impactful opportunities for women in Karnataka. Looking forward to contributing to this journey! #WomenAtWork #DiversityAndInclusion #HerShakti #WorkforceDevelopment #BengaluruTechSummit2024 #JobsForHer #KDEM

28 years of ‘Namma Manasa’ is now digitized under #ServantsOfKnowledge at Gandhi Bhavan, Bengaluru #Digitization #NammaManasa #FeministVoices #DigitalArchive #EmpoweredThroughKnowledge Access here: @internetarchive https://lnkd.in/gWykhrYs & here https://lnkd.in/gBqaRY99 ‘Namma Manasa’ ‘Namma Manasa’ a monthly magazine was launched in 1986 as part of the autonomous women’s group ‘Manasa’. For about 28 years the magazine has made significant mark in Karnataka as a voice of the women’s movement. Initially started under the name of ‘Manavi’, the magazine functioned under the names of ‘Manasa monthly magazine’, ‘Manasa’, and finally registered as ‘Namma Manasa’. ‘Manasa’ magazine embodies the notion of autonomy by practicing the collective leadership. There was no concept of leader or cadre. Rejecting the hierarchies, Manasa magazine emphasized the collective leadership. The collective stance was against any form of institutional structure. The magazine insisted on to maintain its autonomy by operating without any sort of government or foreign aid and keeping transparency in financial aid and institutional structure. Hence, the ‘Manasa’ Magazine was run purely based on membership and individual contributions. The magazine did make use of the homes of ‘Manasa’ members for many of its activities. In tune with its belief of utilizing public spaces for People movements, for several years many of the ‘Manasa’ magazine meetings were held at Premises/Steps of Ravindra Kalakshetra, Bangalore. Reflecting the true values of ‘Manasa’, the magazine’s finances were managed without resorting to fixed deposits or interest income. Between 1986 to 2013, the magazine published many articles not only on women’s struggles but also inclusive of the struggles, movements and visions of farmers, laborers, LGBTQ community, Dalits, single women, women street cleaners, the unorganized sector and garment workers from a feminist perspective. The ‘Manasa ‘magazine paved a way for feminist discourse which was aimed at fostering a vision and perspective to be inclusive of all human struggles at its core. In 2024, we have got the opportunity to digitize and reintroduce 28 years of magazine issues to the public specially, the younger generation. The digitization aims to blend the history of the autonomous women’s movement with current feminist perspectives, offering a new feminist insight into contemporary life from a humanistic stand point.

Meet the Panelists of the 'Female Founder Showcase: Unlocking Market Potential' Empowering #FemaleFounders is crucial to building an equitable economy. At #SankalpBharat2024, we’re hosting a unique session dedicated to helping women-owned enterprises access markets and connect with large institutional buyers. This session will provide #FemaleEntrepreneurs the platform to present their solutions, engage with corporates, and unlock new growth avenues. With support from Intellecap, qualifying #WomenOwnedEnterprises will receive tailored engagement opportunities with a curated network of corporates, allowing them to pitch their products and solutions to potential buyers. Together, we’re paving the way to a more #EquitableFuture. 📅 Date: November 26, 2024 🕒 Time: 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM IST 📍 Location: Varanasi, India Join us in championing #GenderEquality and driving #EconomicEmpowerment for women. Register now: https://lnkd.in/dvQg9idu #WomenInBusiness #GenderEquality #YouthEmployment #MarketAccess #EconomicEmpowerment #EmpowerWomen #FemaleEntrepreneurship #WomenInLeadership #InclusiveEconomy #WomenEmpowerment #WomenOwnedBusinesses #GenderLensInvesting #CorporateEngagement #SocialImpact #DiversityAndInclusion #FutureOfWork #WomenSupportingWomen #GenderParity #BusinessForGood #FemaleFounders #WomenInnovators #ImpactDriven #MarketOpportunities #EntrepreneurshipSupport #SustainableDevelopment #FemaleFoundersAlliance #EmpoweringWomen #OpportunityForWomen #BreakingBarriers #SheLeads #WomenOfImpact

🌟 Using Human-Centered Design to Address Social Issues 🌟 Human-Centered Design (HCD) is a transformative approach for tackling social challenges by focusing on the real needs and experiences of individuals. In Bangladesh, HCD is effectively addressing a range of social issues by: Empathetic Insights: Engaging with communities to understand their unique challenges. Tailored Solutions: Crafting interventions that fit local contexts and cultural sensitivities. Collaborative Development: Partnering with stakeholders to create practical and sustainable solutions. Continuous Improvement: Iterating based on feedback to enhance effectiveness. At ResInt Digital, an affiliate of ResInt Canada, we harness our expertise in HCD to drive impactful solutions for a variety of social issues in Bangladesh. Our approach ensures that interventions are both effective and deeply connected to the communities they serve. Let’s collaborate to create human-centered solutions that make a real difference! #HumanCenteredDesign #SocialImpact #ResIntDigital #ResIntCanada #CommunityDriven #Innovation Khalid Hasan Rasel Ahmed Fariha Dola

@𝐌𝐲𝐆𝐚𝐭𝐞 is great for societies and communities because it enhances security through controlled access, streamlines communication with residents and management, and simplifies payments for maintenance and services. It allows for easy visitor management, improves coordination with staff, and promotes community engagement through events and updates. Additionally, it contributes to eco-friendly practices by reducing paper use and ensures a more efficient, connected, and secure living environment. MyGate, founded in 2016 by Vijay Arisetty , Abhishek Kumar, and Shreyans Daga, is a Bangalore-based startup specializing in security and community management solutions for gated communities across India. The platform offers a comprehensive suite of services, including visitor management, staff coordination, communication tools, and payment processing, all accessible through a user-friendly mobile application. 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞: - FY23: MyGate reported operating revenues of ₹71.1 crore, marking a 77.3% increase from ₹40.1 crore in the previous fiscal year. - FY24: The company achieved revenues exceeding ₹100 crore, a 35% growth from ₹77 crore in FY23. Notably, it reduced its cash burn by 85% during FY24, achieving zero cash burn in Q4. 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞: As of 2023, MyGate serves over 3.5 million homes across 25,000 societies in 27 major Indian cities, indicating a significant presence in the market. 𝐈𝐧 𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐲, 𝐌𝐲𝐆𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐭, 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚'𝐬 𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬. NoBrokerHood LinkedIn News LinkedIn LinkedIn for Marketing LinkedIn News India #mygate #promotion #awarness

In Rajasthan, patriarchal culture often confines married women to their homes, making it almost impossible to earn a living, and leaving women vulnerable to domestic and financial abuse. But Sadhna, a fair trade business, is changing things – making it safe for women to work, though community sensitisation, homeworking opportunities, and all-female workspaces. Income is giving women status and power previously unthinkable in this community. This Christmas, invest in businesses like Sadhna and enable women to work without fear https://lnkd.in/ekSzN5AF