Women in Sustainable Employment (WISE)
Limited access to education, skills, and employment continues to hinder participation in India’s workforce, especially those from socially and economically vulnerable backgrounds. The WISE Programme (Women in Sustainable Employment), implemented by VISAN Foundation, equipped women from vulnerable backgrounds with training in industry-relevant healthcare and IT skills.
The 2.5-month General Duty Assistant (GDA) training equipped trainees with essential patient care skills, including anatomy, physiology, hospital protocols, core patient care, and paramedic functions such as monitoring vital signs, first aid, CPR, digital record-keeping, among others. By providing access to dignified work opportunities, the WISE Initiative helped families secure a better future. The first batch supported 41 women from low-income families, of which 20 have completed the training and successfully gained employment in Fortis Hospital, Max Hospital, among others.
The Digital Mitra training equipped trainees with basic digital and job-ready skills for digital operations, data entry, MIS reporting, and customer service. Digital Mitra trainees have been placed in leading service companies such as Amazon, Urban Company, Paisa Bazar, among others. By providing access to dignified work opportunities, the WISE Initiative helped families secure a better future.
