Sakhi Niwas hostels provide rooms, meals, and security for working women and trainees, with day-care where approved.
In Chennai, 32.4% 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.
82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 12% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 100% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Chennai, which ranks 2 of 38 in Tamil Nadu for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 62.9 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women with a bank account at 97.1%. On women taking part in all major household decisions at 67.1%, it sits close to the national mark.