Kerala woman start-up signs pact with UN

For the primary time, a Kerala-based women startup, which helps in identifying energy-efficient drivers and adopting viable action plans, has signed an agreement with United Nations Women’s Empowerment Principles.

Thiruvananthapuram-based Vydyuthi Energy Services (VES) has signed the pact.

Out of the 170 companies from India which had signed for United Nations Women’s Empowerment Principles, 64 are from the private sector, a corporation statement said here.

VES is that the 65th company from India and therefore the first from Kerala to enter into such a pact with the UN.

Kerala is already within the top list of Niti Aayog for implementing the United Nations Women’s Empowerment Principles.

The Women’s Empowerment Principles offer practical guidance to business and therefore the private sector on the way to empower women within the workplace, marketplace and community.

With the signing of the agreement, VES would establish high-level corporate leadership for gender equality, treat all women and men fairly at work, respect and support human rights and non-discrimination, make sure the health, safety and well- being of all women and men workers and promote education among several other things, it said.

VES was established by an NRI, Anoop Babu, who has vastexperience within the renewable energy sector and involved in multinational projects in various countries including the Gulf.

After research for various years, Anoop Babu, started his dream project and his mother Indira Babu, who is that the co- founder, was appointed because the director .

A consultancy-cum-project management institution, VES aims at empowerment of girls ensures that each one the key positions are held by women.
Sudha Kumari, retired engineer at Kerala State Electricity Board Energy Efficiency Department, is that the business head of VES.

Kokila Vijyakumar, operations head, and Vaani Vijay, who has vast knowledge within the energy sector, also are holding key positions, the statement added.