Veera Pengal Munnetra Sangam - Media

Inaugural event of Veera Pengal Munnetra Sangam (VPMS)

ECTE supported the establishment of formal organization for transportation workers. Our collaboration with VPMS and efforts to organize women workers led to the city's decision to create women-only pick-up spots at three metro stations, with plans for expansion.

Media literacy workshop conducted by Storiculture and organized by ECTE

5-day capacity-building workshop with Storiculture, training 60 women workers in storytelling, financial literacy, and the basics of unions, collectives, and cooperatives.

VPMS winning the Coop 2024 at IIM KOZHIKODE 

The VPMS members, including Mohana, with support from ECTE, presented at the cooperative business model pitch competition and emerged as winners. The event, hosted by India's leading business school, was covered by several respected newspapers, including The Hindu.

• The Hindu: https://www.thehindu.com/society/these-women-auto-drivers-from-chennai-took-iim-by-storm/article68831732.ece

• Mercury: இங்கிலீஷ் தெரியாது மலையாளம் தெரியாது ஆனாலும் தன்னம்பிக்கை இழக்கல...| AUTO WOMENS | KERALA | MERCURY

• Deshabhimani News: https://www.deshabhimani.com/news/kerala/news-kozhikodekerala-18-10-2024/114389

• Kairali News: https://www.kairalinewsonline.com/veera-pengal-munnetra-sangam-on-international-cooperation-conference-special-story-ys1

• True Vision News Kozhikode: https://kozhikode.truevisionnews.com/news/243306/heroicgirls-wow-international-gathering-rickshawdriver-costume