Youth Empowerment Program
The Youth Empowerment Program has been intended to address the existing needs of Nepalese youth between 16 to 40 years in marginalized communities. Significant number of youth in Nepal are unemployed, many times this is due to skill mismatch. Awareness is the key to empowerment.
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Reach out and achievements:
Youth benefited
English & Career Development
Entrepreneurship Building
Youth Clubs and Life Skills
Current Situation
- Nepal is called “Country of the Young” with 40.68% youth population.
- 5 out of 10 youths in Nepal are in Kathmandu district.
- 1 in 4 youth has been unemployed for over a year.
Nepal has little to offer its youth and every day, more than a thousand migrate with the hope of better pay overseas. Lack of skills alongside shortage of employment has left thousands of youth in distress and poverty. Having a large section of youth population, Nepal is unable to absorb their skills and energy into labour market.
The economic growth of a country and increment of living standards is directly related youth empowerment. Youth empowerment is achieved by encouraging youth rights and youth activism. Hence, the potential of youth in Nepal is remains untapped. The is an immense need to empower youths of today for a better tomorrow.
Goal
To empower youth socially and economically through education, life skills and entrepreneurship development. By 2030, VIN aims to benefit at least 80% of the total youth in the marginalized communities of the target areas (Kavresthali, Nuwakot and Okhaldhunga). Youth Empowerment Program focuses its projects under three very important SDGs:
Goal 1: No Poverty
Goal 4: Quality Education
Description
The Youth Empowerment Program has been intended to address the existing needs of Nepalese youth between 16 to 40 years in marginalized communities. Significant number of youth in Nepal are unemployed, many times this is due to skill mismatch. Awareness is the key to empowerment. Hence, VIN organises Career Development trainings to youth focusing on entrepreneurship. They are also provided with Life Skills session and English classes. Number of youth clubs are formed so as to develop their interpersonal skills and increase participation. Hence, by addressing their needs VIN improves their access to resources and information.
Youth Empowerment Projects
English and Career Development
Youth Club and Life Skills
Youth Entrepreneurship
Achievements:
A total of 2,364 youth benefited through Youth Empowerment Program.
- 988 youths were provided with English and Career Development workshops. They were provided with trainings on Photography, Cooking, Plumbing, Documentary-making etc.
- Youth Club and Life Skills Project supported 1,348 youths via various activities such as Blood Donation, Personality Development, Club Management trainings etc.
Entrepreneurship Building Project focused 28 youths facilitating them with trainings and workshops on business management and entrepreneurship.
Research/Reports
To know more about the status of youth in Nepal, please go through the following reports:
Youth Strategy – UNDP NEPAL
Role Of Youths To Build Prosperous Nepal – Sarmila Bagale