Google India to train 1 Mn Indian women entrepreneurs

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said that Google India has committed to mentoring 1 million Indian women entrepreneurs.

As part of the strategy, the US will advance women’s economic competitiveness so that more women can fully participate and lead in all sectors, in all industries, including as CEOs and board members. He also said that the Joe Biden administration will promote women’s entrepreneurship by addressing some of the challenges that too often hold women back, including a lack of mentorship and training opportunities.

Antony Blinken said, “The strategy that we’re putting forward has at its heart a simple vision: creating a world in which all women and girls everywhere can contribute to and benefit from economic growth and global prosperity. That’s a world in which we will all be better off. We need women’s full economic participation to actually lead an inclusive recovery from the COVID pandemic. As you’ve heard, we need their leadership in resolving conflict. We need their ideas and their innovation to tackle the climate crisis.”

He further said, “We’re working to both create and also, as appropriate, replicate efforts like the US-India Alliance for Women’s Economic Empowerment. That connects the private sector and civil society to provide Indian women with technical skills and networking opportunities to help them grow their businesses.”

He also claimed that the US will strengthen the foundational support of child care, elder care that allows women to participate equitably in the economy. He added, “One way we’re helping to do that is through programmes like WE-Champs, which will provide technical assistance and training to women’s chambers of commerce and business associations in 18 countries across Europe to support women-owned small businesses. That’s one practical example of how we will bring that first pillar of the strategy to life.”