A mentoring programme for transgender individuals during the pandemic
The HinduTeaching someone fishing rather than handing them a fish is an apt metaphor for skilling. In a pandemic-related upskilling exercise for transgender individuals, software consultancy firm ThoughtWorks India seems to have taken care of that filling-in part. According to a communication from the company, as part of its diversity, equity and inclusion initiative, it has associated with PeriFerry — a social startup that empowers trans people by finding them employment and training opportunities — to help it design and launch Prajna, a volunteer-based role-specific mentorship programme for transgender individuals. Tina elaborates that the mentor and mentee would be in a three-month long mentorship programme, with the progress tracked regularly and the feedback duly communicated to the mentee. “Right now, we have made it possible for organisations to participate in the mentorship programme, but will be throwing it open for individuals as well soon.” As a participating organisation, ThoughtWorks India encourages its employees at its offices across India to volunteer their time and skills for this mentorship programme.
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