Google will support one million women entrepreneurs in rural India through its new platform Women Will, which is a grow with Google program making an impact in 49 countries, supporting women’s economic potential through digital skills and community building.
Furthermore, the tech giant is also launching a 25 million dollar grant under Google.org Global Impact Challenge for women and girls for non-profits and social enterprises in India and across the world.
Speaking at 2021’s first Google for India event on March 8th, 2021 virtually, Sundar Pichai, CEO, Google and Alphabet Inc, said, “We will provide
USD 25 million grants in non-profits and social enterprises that are doing important work.”
“The funds will be given to organizations in India and around the world that are working to advance women and girls’ economic empowerment and create pathways to prosperity,” he added.
On the new platform to nurture women entrepreneurship in rural India, Sapna Chadha, Senior Director Marketing, Google India & South East Asia, stated that “the Women Will platform will be available in English and Hindi, and is designed especially for women aspiring to explore entrepreneurship.”
To begin with, the company will work with 2000 Internet Saathis, a Google for India initiative in partnership with Tata Trusts, to help other women gain from this resource and start on their entrepreneurial journey.
Ratan Tata, Chairman, Tata Trusts, said that taking technology to the rural environment has served well for many women and empowering them.
Jacqueline Fuller, President of Google.org, said the company is also committing USD 500000 in funding to NASSCOM Foundation through our philanthropic arm, Google.org.
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