Sakhi Niwas hostels provide rooms, meals, and security for working women and trainees, with day-care where approved.
In Diu, 38.5% of working-age women are in the labour force, behind the typical district. A Working Women's Hostel helps women take up jobs away from home by giving them safe, affordable housing so distance is not a barrier.
84% of registered enterprises are in services while 16% are in manufacturing. Only 9% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 27% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Diu, which ranks 3 of 3 in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 54.1 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women with a bank account at 93.4% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 86.1%.