2016 - now
Driverben
Started in 2016, Basera’s Non-Traditional Livelihoods, the Driverben program envisions gender equality and inclusive development by enabling women to challenge existing power structures and disrupting the gender-based division of labour. The program seeks to train women from marginalised backgrounds with the skills and resources to pursue careers as professional drivers thereby empowering them economically to challenge societal norms regarding women’s roles in the workforce. Inducing women in NTL aims to bridge the gap and place resources in the hands of women.
What the Program Does
DriverBen supports women through a comprehensive pathway that includes:
Professional driving training (two-wheelers, four-wheelers, and commercial vehicles)
Licensing support and certification
Digital and language skills for workplace readiness
Placement support with transport companies and mobility services
Mentorship and peer networks to sustain women in the profession
Impact so far
Women enrolled: 1000+
Women placed in roles such as:
delivery drivers
commercial drivers
logistics and transport roles
Women drivers from the program have gone on to drive trucks internationally, including opportunities in Europe.
WHY Driverben?
