STRIVE
STRIVE is one of the training and skill-development programmes associated with COWE India’s efforts to create and support women entrepreneurs. It is positioned alongside initiatives such as Entrepreneurship Development Programmes (EDPs) and Entrepreneurship Skill Development Programmes (ESDPs) as part of COWE’s broader approach to building entrepreneurial capabilities.
Through its training ecosystem and partnerships with government skill-development institutions, COWE helps women develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence required to explore entrepreneurship and turn business ideas into sustainable enterprises.
STRIVE Programme Introduction
COWE’s engagement with skill-development initiatives includes apprenticeship and training programmes designed to reach aspiring entrepreneurs beyond its existing membership. The Telangana Chapter, for example, has conducted an Apprenticeship Programme for Non-Members in association with the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE) and the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC).
These efforts connect COWE’s entrepreneurship-development activities with India's wider skill-building ecosystem, supporting women at different stages of their professional and entrepreneurial journeys.
Key Highlights
- Supports women entrepreneurship creation.
- Complements EDP and ESDP initiatives.
- Includes apprenticeship programmes for non-members.
- Conducted in association with MSDE.
- Works with the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC).
- Aligns with the broader Skill India ecosystem.
- Connects with DGT and Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs).
- Supports women in transforming ideas into businesses.
Expansion & Future Vision
COWE’s training initiatives are designed to serve women from diverse backgrounds, ranging from school dropouts to highly qualified professionals. By connecting entrepreneurship development with structured skill-building and apprenticeship opportunities, these programmes can help participants identify opportunities, strengthen capabilities, and move towards enterprise creation.
The broader STRIVE reference should be treated carefully: the provided sources do not detail its internal curriculum or independently establish the full programme definition. External information describes STRIVE as Skills Strengthening for Industrial Value Enhancement, a World Bank-assisted project under the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship focused on skills training and apprenticeships.
This specific programme-level detail should therefore be independently verified before being presented as part of COWE’s official programme description.