TWEET celebrates five years of women empowerment
New Delhi (Press Release): The Women Education and Empowerment Trust (TWEET) is marking five years of work focused on uplifting women through education, economic initiatives, and leadership programs. Established in 2019, TWEET has focused on addressing challenges faced by women in India by promoting educational access, financial independence, and overall well-being.
TWEET sees education as a foundation for empowerment. The organization has provided merit-based scholarships to support higher education for girls at reputed institutions in India and abroad. Recently, their “Freedom from Illiteracy” campaign, held from August 2022 to July 2023, mobilized educated women to teach those without basic literacy skills, reaching underserved communities nationwide.
To help women achieve economic independence, TWEET supports small business ventures such as boutiques, tiffin services, and home-based businesses like detergent production units. Training sessions for entrepreneurship have equipped women with the skills to start their own businesses and provide additional income for their families.
TWEET also provides support to widows, including counseling and financial aid, to help them lead independent lives. Additionally, its Mahila Help Desk assists women in accessing government welfare schemes to improve their financial stability.
In partnership with the Special Police Unit for Women and Children (SPUWAC), Delhi Police, TWEET conducts self-defense training for women and sensitization programs on domestic violence and other social issues. These initiatives aim to raise awareness about women’s rights and promote safety.
TWEET also offers internships to female students from various disciplines and provides hostel facilities to support students and working women.
At its recent trust meeting, TWEET elected new office bearers for a three-year term. Ms. Rahamathunnissa A, an educationist and writer, will serve as Chairperson, with Ms. Zeba Zaferali Baig as Vice Chairperson, Ms. Shaista Rafat as General Secretary, Ms. Rajeena Beegum as Secretary, and Dr. Sharnas Muthu as Treasurer. The team also includes social worker Ms. Khalida Parveen, healthcare expert Dr. Jueria Reemi, and social entrepreneur Ms. Fakhira Atheeqe.
Looking ahead, TWEET aims to expand its reach, targeting 50,000 women professionals and changemakers. The organization plans to host a National Women NGOs Conclave in April 2025, focusing on capacity building, collaboration, and resource sharing.
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UP: Misled by GPS navigation, car falls into river from partially constructed bridge, 3 dead
Bareilly (UP), Nov 24: Three people died when their car fell into the Ramganga river from a partially constructed bridge here on Sunday, police said, adding that they suspect the driver was misled by its navigation system into taking the unsafe route.
The accident occurred around 10 am on the Khalpur-Dataganj road when the victims were travelling from Bareilly to Dataganj in the Badaun district, they said.
"Earlier this year, floods had caused the front portion of the bridge to collapse into the river, but this change had not been updated in the system," Circle Officer Ashutosh Shivam said.
The driver was using a navigation system and did not realise that the bridge was unsafe, driving the car off the damaged section, the police said.
There were no safety barriers or warning signs on the approach to the damaged bridge, leading to the fatal accident, Shivam said.
Upon receiving information, police teams from Faridpur, Bareilly and Dataganj police station rushed to the spot. They recovered the vehicle and the bodies from the river, Shivam added.
The circle officer said that bodies had been sent for post-mortem. Further investigation into the matter is underway.
— Bareilly Police (@bareillypolice) November 24, 2024
