Need for gender responsive models to navigate workforce related migration
Setting the context, Giorgia Varisco, Chief of YuWaah said, "Young women are aspiring to engage in meaningful work. Yet, many of these opportunities are concentrated in urban areas. Migration, while potentially transformative, can also present many challenges, especially when undertaken without adequate support. Through the Digital Girls Hub initiative, UNICEF YuWaah will pilot a Migration Support Program, designed to strengthen existing efforts through collaboration and insights from our ecosystem partners."advertisement"Leaving the village and surviving in the urban workforce is very tough. We need to create enabling conditions for young women to join the workforce-through support at different stages of their journey, starting from the source state, with pre-migration support, to destination support. Employers must also ensure dignity and safety" said Arti Ahuja, Former Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of IndiaAt the discussion, L Sudhakara Reddy, Director (M&E), DDUGKY Resource Cell, National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRDPR) said, "The solution to migration and retention isn't with one player, it's a shared responsibility between training partners, employers, and the state. Everyone has a role to play."The speakers collectively looked at ways to develop gender-responsive models that are informed by real-world evidence. They also explored measures that foster a secure, organised, and systematic migration process, with a particular focus on resolving the unique challenges faced by women migrants as they seek employment opportunities.About UNICEF YuWaahAs part of the UN Youth Policy 2030, the UN Secretary-General launched UNICEF's global Generation Unlimited (GenU) movement at the United Nations General Assembly in 2018. This initiative addresses the urgent needs of young people aged 10-24 by expanding learning, skill development, employment, and engagement opportunities. The India chapter of Generation Unlimited, known as YuWaah, was launched in November 2019. By 2030, YuWaah at UNICEF aims to: advertisementCreate pathways for 100 million young people to access aspirational socio-economic opportunities. Enable 200 million young people to acquire relevant skills for productive lives and the future of work. Partner with 300 million young people as change-makers, providing spaces for them to develop their leadership skills.
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