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Walmart is playing smart in India.esp in S-India.
They have some schemes which are quite interesting.
Walmart -Cashew Project: the Cashew Value Chain Initiative was set up in association with CARE India to create sustainable job opportunities for women in the Tsunami-hit districts of Cuddalore and Nagapattinam. By creating opportunities for women to improve their literacy skills and acquire training in cashew processing, this project aims to provide steady incomes to 1250 women and enabled them to become financially independent and socially respected.
Bharti Walmart Training Centres: Currently, Bharti Walmart operates 4 Training Centres in Amritsar, Delhi, Bangalore and Zirakpur, the first three in Public Private Partnerships with the state governments. Under this initiative, the company has already trained, free of cost, over 6890 people, of which 32% are women, to equip them with skills set for retail sector. Over 2650 people have been placed in various jobs.
Sunhara Walmart: The 'Sunhara Walmart' project aims to increase employability of women in Uttar Pradesh. Under this project, 120 women farmers from 3 villages have already been trained. We intend sourcing products from these women entrepreneurs by end-2011. By 2013, the project will impact the lives of 2500 under-privileged women.
Education: Education initiatives are aimed at improving the quality of education for children in Government and NGO-run schools. Walmart have partnered with Bharti Foundation and HOPE Foundation to adopt 50 schools and impact 20,000 children, of which 75% will be girls.
They have some schemes which are quite interesting.
Walmart -Cashew Project: the Cashew Value Chain Initiative was set up in association with CARE India to create sustainable job opportunities for women in the Tsunami-hit districts of Cuddalore and Nagapattinam. By creating opportunities for women to improve their literacy skills and acquire training in cashew processing, this project aims to provide steady incomes to 1250 women and enabled them to become financially independent and socially respected.
Bharti Walmart Training Centres: Currently, Bharti Walmart operates 4 Training Centres in Amritsar, Delhi, Bangalore and Zirakpur, the first three in Public Private Partnerships with the state governments. Under this initiative, the company has already trained, free of cost, over 6890 people, of which 32% are women, to equip them with skills set for retail sector. Over 2650 people have been placed in various jobs.
Sunhara Walmart: The 'Sunhara Walmart' project aims to increase employability of women in Uttar Pradesh. Under this project, 120 women farmers from 3 villages have already been trained. We intend sourcing products from these women entrepreneurs by end-2011. By 2013, the project will impact the lives of 2500 under-privileged women.
Education: Education initiatives are aimed at improving the quality of education for children in Government and NGO-run schools. Walmart have partnered with Bharti Foundation and HOPE Foundation to adopt 50 schools and impact 20,000 children, of which 75% will be girls.
Of course it's not easy to walk the talk, consistently - there're scandals coming out like overcharging, or underpaying employees.
