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What’s the future of employment for India’s youth?
The recently released Global Employment Trends for Youth 2022 by the International Labour Organization (ILO) presented some interesting observations, making it explicitly clear that it wasn’t smooth...
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Why gender equity requires working with men in power
In recent years, it has become apparent that women’s empowerment alone may not ensure gender equality. Despite improvements in several development indicators, including women’s education level and age...
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The NYP 2021 fails to tackle the issue of youth dropouts
With 34 percent of people aged between 15 and 29 years, India has the world’s largest adolescent and youth population. Although it is often assumed that this will result in a pool of workers who can...
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India needs more young entrepreneurs
India is facing a job crisis. In November 2022, the unemployment rate in the country rose to 8 percent—the highest in three months. According to a statistical profile on unemployment in India from...
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Can India tackle its employment gap before it’s too late?
With a projected 6.5 percent growth rate for FY 2024, India continues to be the fastest-growing economy in the world. But what does this growth mean, and are its benefits distributed equitably among...
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Futures literacy: Empowering youth to build sustainable futures
Young people are often heralded as the vanguards of the future. But do they actively contemplate their future? Moreover, are we equipping them with the skills necessary to shape futures that transcend...
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Staying relevant: How organisations can support today’s youth
Young people have varied motivations at different stages of their lives. These are ever changing and dynamic depending on their socio-economic conditions, geography, age, and peers.When Reap Benefit...
View ArticleIntergenerational resistance: A conversation with two Tharu Adivasi activists
The Dudhwa National Park was established in the heavily forested Lakhimpur Kheri district of Uttar Pradesh in 1977. And since then, the Tharu Adivasis have been fighting against eviction notices,...
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Towards child-responsive local governance
Karnataka’s children’s village sabhas, known as makkala grama sabhas in Kannada, are a vibrant platform for children in rural areas to engage with their local government—that is, the gram panchayat—on...
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Making social change viable for young people
Building interest for a programme and ensuring engagement can be difficult for nonprofits that work with young people. This is where the role of a powerful narrative, as part of the programme design,...
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