Amazon India announced the opening of two all-women delivery stations in Kerala, as part of its commitment to providing women with job opportunities. These stations are located in the towns of Aranmula (Pathanamthitta district) and Kodungallur (Thrissur district) and are operated by Delivery Service Partners (DSPs), who employ over 50 women in the region.
According to an official statement, the launch of these all-women delivery stations complements Amazon India's efforts to increase opportunities for women in the logistics sector while strengthening its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity (DEI) commitment.
According to the company, it already has two all-women delivery stations in Chennai and Kadi, Gujarat.
Amazon India partners with Small and Mid-sized Businesses (SMBs) to deliver packages to Amazon customers through the DSP programme.
This programme is many partners' first foray into entrepreneurship.
They use their local knowledge of the community, as well as Amazon India's technological support, to fulfil delivery promises to customers, according to the company.
The opening of these stations in these towns not only allows Amazon India to expand its reach to customers in and around these towns, but it also provides opportunities for growth and employment for DSPs and the associates they hire.
The statement stated that these stations are entirely managed and run by women in managerial and delivery associate roles, and that all associates receive training in areas such as customer service, handling packages, technology, and safety.
On the launch of these stations,Prakash Rochlani, Director, Last Mile Operations, Amazon India, said,"We have thousands of women who are playing important roles in our operations network and thriving in their professional lives with Amazon."
"The launch of these two all-women delivery stations in Keralais an extension of our continuous efforts to provide women with safe and fulfilling opportunities and we remain steadfast in our resolve to financially uplift them."
In addition to all-women delivery stations, the company has transgender-run and managed centres, as well as silent delivery stations in Mumbai that have provided opportunities to those with hearing impairments.
Amazon India has also created opportunities for military veterans across its operations network, allowing them to pursue fulfilling alternate career paths.
According to the company statement, the company is continuing to build an inclusive workforce and is focused on ensuring that diverse employee cohorts are not only represented in the workforce but also have mechanisms that allow them to thrive.
