Ahmedabad: IPE Global, a leading international development consultancy, announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the GESIA IT Association (Gujarat Electronics & Software Industries Association) to advance the She Works initiative, a programme dedicated to strengthening women’s participation, retention, leadership, and long-term career progression  in Gujarat’s technology sector.

“The MoU was signed on the occasion of the GESIA Women Tech Wing marking a two-year journey of growth and impact, a milestone that reflects the wing’s sustained efforts to create skilling opportunities, visibility, mentorship, and opportunity for women across the State’s IT and software industry. The collaboration comes at a time when Gujarat’s digital and technology ecosystem is witnessing rapid expansion across emerging sectors and increasing demand for a future-ready workforce,” a press release stated,

Speaking on the occasion, Ashish Mukherjee, Director, Social & Economic Empowerment at IPE Global Ltd, said, “This partnership with GESIA is a meaningful step forward in our shared commitment to women’s economic empowerment. Gujarat’s technology sector is one of the most dynamic in the country and ensuring that women have equal access to its opportunities is critical to building a truly future-ready State. Through She Works, we look forward to working closely with GESIA, its member companies, and the Women Tech Wing to translate this vision into measurable impact.”

As per the press release, IPE Global and GESIA will work together to identify emerging job opportunities, skills requirement and workforce needs in the technology sector, support knowledge resources, create awareness for inclusive hiring, strengthen industry engagement and commitment, and build stronger pathways from skilling to formal employment for women.

GESIA women in tech wing was launched in year 2024, Satyarth Srivastava, Honorary Chairman and Director, GESIA, said, “We are delighted to formalise our partnership with IPE Global through the She Works initiative. Gujarat’s IT and software industry has grown rapidly, and ensuring greater participation of women in this growth story is both a business imperative and a social one. GESIA remains committed to build an industry where women have equal access to opportunity, leadership, and long-term career success.”

On the continued impact by women in Tech wing, Dr. Abhilasha Vyas, Convenor, GESIA Women Tech Wing, said, “These two years have been a journey of building community, confidence, and capability for women in Gujarat’s tech sector. The collaboration with IPE Global through She Works is a powerful next step, it will help us scale mentorship, skilling, and leadership pathways, and bring more women into meaningful roles across the industry. We are excited about what this partnership will unlock for women in tech across the state.”