- Kerala’s Department of Social Justice has announced to set up the country’s first International Women’s Trade Centre (iWTC) Gender Park in Kozhikode.
- The trade centre will be established in consonance with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) .
- The centre is envisaged as a safe space away from home for women to harness their entrepreneurial capabilities, set up or expand their businesses and get their products marketed globally.
- The first phase of iWTC, being executed under the Gender Park’s “Vision 2020”, is scheduled to be completed by 2021.
- The overall scheme of iWTC would be that of a world class shopping destination, encompassing within its ambit a string of outlets catering to the needs of women entrepreneurs.
- iWTC is envisaged to enable women entrepreneurs to come forward and participate in international trade, enjoy greater economic benefits and enhance their competitiveness to tap market opportunities.
