FICCI FLO, WUD to empower underprivileged women entrepreneurs

Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 29: In a purposeful move towards women’s empowerment, FICCI FLO signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the World University of Design (WUD), Sonipat, here today.
The MoU was formally signed by Poonam Sharma, 42nd president FICCI FLO and Dr Sanjay Gupta, founding vice chancellor of WUD.
The initiative was led by Varuna Anand, national initiative head – Promotions and Collaborations, FICCI FLO.
The event was graced by Dr Hina Shafi Bhat, former chairperson, Khadi Board J&K, as the guest of honour.
Speaking on the occasion, Poonam Sharma said, “At FLO, our focus is to create impactful pathways that enable women to grow, sustain and lead. This collaboration is a step towards that vision.”
Dr Sanjay Gupta shared, “WUD is proud to contribute to this initiative. Our aim is to extend the power of design education to communities that can transform through knowledge.”
Dr Hina Shafi Bhat noted, “This initiative addresses the real need for practical skills and is a wonderful opportunity for women at the grassroots to become economically independent.”
Varuna Anand added, “This collaboration represents FLO’s unwavering focus on creating bridges between institutions and aspiring women entrepreneurs, where knowledge becomes the true tool of empowerment.”
This MOU symbolizes FLO’s continued pursuit of inclusive growth, education, and empowerment for women across India.
Aligned with FLO’s core motto, “The Power to Empower,” this partnership underscores FLO’s commitment to consistently seeking meaningful ways to uplift and strengthen women-led businesses through strategic collaborations.
The MoU facilitates the launch of certified online programs aimed at equipping women from underprivileged backgrounds with essential skills in branding, garment upcycling and color application for design and business use.
The courses include Mastering Branding, Mending Technology for Garment Upcycling & Reuse and understanding Colors for Design & Business Applications.
Among others who attended the event included Dr Vidushi Vashisht, Prof Ambika Margotra, Prof John Varghese, Sunitee Abbi, Anjali Aggarwal, Ankurita Pathak and Anshu Aggarwal.

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