EP 55: Redefining Logistics with Women, ft. Yogesh Kumar, Founder, Even Cargo

Описание: Join us in this episode of In Pursuit Of, where we continue our conversation with Yogesh Kumar, founder of Even Cargo, India’s pioneering social enterprise for women’s employment in logistics. Yogesh shares his unique journey from engineering to social entrepreneurship and his mission to challenge gender norms by providing equal livelihood opportunities for women in traditionally male-dominated roles.

Discover the story of how Even Cargo was born out of a desire to create safer spaces and equal job opportunities for women. Yogesh discusses the challenges and successes of placing women in roles typically reserved for men and the impact it’s having on businesses and society. We also delve into the essential changes needed in corporate and social landscapes to build a truly inclusive workforce.

#WomenEmpowerment #GenderEquality #SocialImpact #BreakingBarriers #InspiringChange

0:00 Introduction to Yogesh Kumar and Even Cargo
0:19 Yogesh’s journey from engineering to social impact
0:33 Inspiration behind empowering women in logistics
1:46 Challenges of creating social change for women’s safety
2:08 Starting a social venture with Even Cargo
2:50 Initial challenges and failures
3:45 Shifting focus to e-commerce and delivery logistics
4:25 Success stories with e-commerce companies
5:46 Obstacles to diversity and inclusion in corporate India
6:19 Thoughts on government policies for gender equality
7:25 The role of incentives in promoting diverse hiring
8:06 Insights on quotas and representation for women
9:24 Achievements and progress in changing norms
10:26 One essential change needed in the social impact sector
11:18 Closing thoughts and inspiration

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