TRRAINHer Ascent is an initiative which began in 2018 to empower women in retail.
TRRAINHer Ascent – Livelihood program aims at training and creating livelihood opportunities for women in retail. It focuses on providing employment to those who want to join the retail industry.
This is a carefully designed skills training program that primarily focuses on retail skills and life skills. Through this livelihood program, TRRAIN aims to promote a gender diverse workforce in retail.
Why is TRRAINHer Ascent – Livelihood Creation Program different?
- Industry-Relevant curriculum
- Professional and experienced trainers
- High-quality training
- Industry readiness training
- Best-in-class infrastructure
- An opportunity to work with some of the best retailers in India

She lost her dad when she was very young, and after his demise her situation at home deteriorated. She wanted to study and work but received no support from her family. Soon after facing problems at home she started living in a girls hostel.
She got admission in a public school and completed her education till HSC.
She heard about TRRAINHer Ascent from our local mobilization drives and joined our program.
After finishing her training she successfully got placed with Westside and build a life for herself.
Firdos a 21 year old woman from Govandi, Mumbai; and has completed her graduation. She lives with her father who is retired and a younger sister. Firdos belongs to a community where educating a girl child is restricted. She faced various challenges to come out of the community and join our training program.
During our mobilization drive, Firdos and her family were counselled about the program, its prospectus and got her enrolled for the program. She is a quick learner and inherited the retail skills in quick span and proactively participated during training. Immediately after training she got placed with a sporting goods retail brand Skechers. Our training team continues the support for Firdos to cope up with the cultural differences at work she faces and the community she had grown up.
She has set an example and is a role model for many girls in her community. She aspires to become a store manager and wants to support her sister to complete graduation.