To promote education and skill development among women, industry body ASSOCHAM Women Foundation (AWF) today said that it would run a range of programmes over the next 12 months in association with the HRD ministry.


AWF will be signing a letter of intent to promote education and skills among women and girls in country, an official statement said.


"Under the initiative, the Foundation will run a range of programme in the coming 12 months to support the partnership to upskill the women workforce in the country," said chairperson of the Foundation, Revati Jain, addressing an International Womens Day programme.


As per its 'eight-fold pillar approach', AWF will also undertake programmes for livelihood creation, financial literacy, legal aid, preventive healthcare, sustainable development and women empowerment across the country, Jain said.