The Anantya Drivers’ Education & Skilling Program by FLO Kolkata aims to empower women by providing them with professional driving skills, fostering financial independence, and enabling them to access employment opportunities in the transportation sector. Through structured training, the initiative seeks to break gender barriers, promote economic self-sufficiency, and ensure safer mobility solutions.
The chapter collaborated with Drivers4Me to provide structured driver training and enrolled an initial batch of 30 women. The highlight of the program was to give comprehensive driving education, including theoretical and practical training and cover sessions on road safety, vehicle maintenance, and customer service. Employment guidance and placement support for trained drivers were also provided.
Out of 30 enrolled women, 16 have completed their training and the trained women are now equipped to pursue employment opportunities as professional drivers. The program has contributed to creating a safe and reliable workforce of women drivers, offering alternative livelihood options.
The program has helped to break gender stereotypes by empowering women in a traditionally male-dominated field and enhance economic independence for women.
