A discussion on how sewing skills can increase women employment. Skill development and entrepreneurship seems to be the way forward, but how exactly do we reach the desired goal? Experts discuss how Kushalta Ke Kadam can kick start self-employment among women.
2006 brought Nithari, Uttar Pradesh, into the headlines and presented the world with one of the most convoluted and inhuman stories of violence and murder ever. Usha Silai Schools establish an eco-system of learning and development for the women in Nithari, giving them new beginnings.
The West Bengal Tribal Development Cooperative Corporation along with Indus Integrated Information Management Limited and USHA International provides skill development training to women for sustained livelihood generation through self-employment.
Usha Silai schools in Nagaland have not only helped women enhance their skills but have also given them the opportunity to become entrepreneurs. These Nagamese women have set an example for all Silai school women on how with efforts one can set up a go-to-market business model.
Meet the USHA Silai School men learners from a Coimbatore village, Tamil Nadu who have not only learnt the skill of creating garments through cuts and stitches but have also carved a niche for themselves within their own communities.
From stitching small pieces to now finally stitching a complete designer garment which is now open for Retail, the Silai school women today stand more confident of their skills and are now ready to take bigger challenges, as USHA Silai the fashion label gets launched at ORGAAN
Usha Silai Schools are helping curb migration in India's first smart village in Andhra Pradesh. And it is not just women but also few men, who have benefitted from the Usha Silai school programme
This episode focuses on the shortlisted women from Jaipur and Ahmedabad and their preparation of the final garments for the Lakme Fashion Week.
From enrolling to Usha Silai schools and now reaching to a level where these women have created garments which will be walking the ramp of the Lakme Fashion Week, they have truly traveled far.
The episode explores the Kolkata and Puducherry clusters and how these women were groomed by the designers to create collections for the USHA Silai Label.