DEAL WITH COVID-19 | MANAME NALAM | EPISODE 05 | THE NEED FOR SELF EMPLOYMENT OR HANDICRAFT SKILLS FOR WOMEN

In this episode of Maname Nalam, RJ Zeenath stresses on the importance of financial independance for women. In some unfortunate cases, women are left to face the world alone through divorce or by being widowed. Sometimes, it's a happy family, but financial backup from the woman helps ease the economic stress on the family. In this episode, women who had adopted some skills through programs available in the region speak about how their trade has been helping their family during the lockdown. Mohamed Meeramal, the secretary of a local Self Help Group, speaks up about the opportunities available regarding handicrafts in the region. She speaks about how the handicraft business gave a hand during the lockdown by earning the women income to run their families. In the end, the host mentions some of the skills that can be easily learned by the women in the region. If a group of women were interested to join a training program for any skill or trade, they were welcomed to approach the Community Radio to get help.