Pillar: Agency & Engagement
In Ri Bhoi, 67.2% of working-age women are in the labour force, better than 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.
71% of registered enterprises are in services while 29% are in manufacturing. Only 10% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 55% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Ri Bhoi, which ranks 2 of 12 in Meghalaya for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.2 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women taking part in all major household decisions at 86.6%, while it lags on women with a bank account at 67.5%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Working Women's Hostel in Ri Bhoi are in the Ri Bhoi district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Ri Bhoi youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.