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Year Book 2022-23
The Yearbook 2022-23 is a testament to the incredible journey undertaken by the empowered women at Azad Foundation who have dared to challenge conventions, shatter stereotypes, and forge their paths in non-traditional livelihoods.
Azad is a professional feminist organization that works on the social and religious divide to enable resource-poor women to empower themselves by engaging in nontraditional livelihood (NTL) options like professional driving. Azad, as a part of its flagship program “Women with Wheels”, trains and enables women with low economic and social capital to become professional and commercial drivers, enhancing their awareness of rights, and equipping them with empowering skills through transformative capacity building programs focusing on self and the skills needed for nontraditional livelihood, based on adult learning principles. Qualified women drivers are provided employment opportunities in partnership with Sakha, the for-profit strategic partner organization of Azad Foundation.
Azad Foundation, since its inception in 2008, has been committed to breaking the patriarchal boundaries and structures so that women from underprivileged backgrounds can exercise control over their lives, enjoy full citizenship, earn a livelihood with dignity and generate wealth and value for all. It is imperative to train women with adequate skills and means so that they can make informed choices and negotiate financial decisions, thus creating an equal say in each household. In these vibrant and inspiring pages, we capture the stories, triumphs, and achievements of the women who have risen above societal expectations, redefining what it means to excel in fields once considered unconventional for their gender.
Azad Foundation currently operates through its offices in Delhi, Jaipur, Kolkata and Chennai, and with like-minded partners in Indore, Ahmedabad, and Lucknow. To celebrate the unfathomable dedication of the trainees, every year, we record inspiring stories of the trainees who acquired their permanent license (PL) in the current year. This Yearbook provides you with a compendium of trainees across different centres of Azad Foundation who successfully obtained their permanent driving license through the “Women with Wheels” program. These stories are an attempt to provide meaningful insight into the lives of each trainee, highlighting their struggles for success and passion for achievement.
As we flip through these pages, we will encounter stories of resilience, innovation, and courage. We will delve into the experiences of those who found their callings in fields where they were once underrepresented, proving that the path less traveled can indeed be the most rewarding. These women have embraced challenges as opportunities, faced adversity with unwavering strength, and turned their dreams into reality with perseverance as their compass. Each photograph and anecdote serves as a testament to women’s empowerment, illustrating the importance of providing equal opportunities and dismantling societal barriers. The stories within remind us that true progress lies in fostering an environment where all individuals are free to pursue their passions, unencumbered by preconceived notions of what they can or cannot achieve.
