WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT THROUGH VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (VTE): OPPORTUNITIES, CHALLENGES AND SOCIETAL IMPACT

Antara Bag; K Chattopadhyay

doi:10.47413/4tj2fw39

Authors

Antara Bag University of Burdwan
K. N. Chattopadhyay University of Burdwan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47413/4tj2fw39

Keywords:

Women Empowerment, Vocational and Technical Education (VTE), NEP 2020

Abstract

A country must invest in its people's knowledge and skill sets to advance economically and socially. Empowering women is seen as the only means of eradicating poverty. Women who enroll in technical and vocational education programs can work for themselves, manage their families and personal lives, make better decisions, and participate in decision-making. This paper represents Vocational and Technical education from the perspectives of NEP 2020, Sustainable Development Goals on VTE, Annual Status of Education Report 2023 of youth taking vocational training and other courses, the Role of VTE on Women's Empowerment, Challenges to Women’s Participation in VTE, The Empowerment of Women's Role in Social Development.

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