MoRD & UNICEF YuWaah Sign SoI to Empower Rural Women and Youth

Current Context: On March 26, 2025, the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) and UNICEF YuWaah signed a Statement of Intent (SoI) to empower rural women and youth across India.

• This three-year partnership focuses on creating livelihood opportunities by connecting women from Self-Help Groups (SHGs) to jobs, entrepreneurship, and skill-building programs.

Key highlights include:

• Establishing Computer Didi Centers and Didi ki Dukan in five states—Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, and Rajasthan—as pilot projects.
• Launching a Youth Hub, an aggregator platform for jobs, skilling, and volunteering.
• Scaling up initiatives to benefit 35 lakh women across 7,000+ blocks nationwide, with a focus on creating Lakhpati Didis (women entrepreneurs).

Question:

Q.1 On March 26, 2025, the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) signed a Statement of Intent (SoI) with which organization to empower rural women and youth?
a) NITI Aayog
b) UNICEF YuWaah
c) World Bank
d) National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC)

Answer: b) The Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) and UNICEF YuWaah signed a three-year partnership to enhance livelihood opportunities for rural women and youth through job connections, entrepreneurship, and skill development programs.