The article is written by Soumyashree Mohanty,Research Associate, CYDA August 12 is celebrated worldwide as International Youth Day. This year’s theme, “Local Youth Actions for the SDGs and Beyond” shines a light on the power of young people to create change in their own communities. It reminds us that small,
Written by Mathew Mattam Founder CYDA and Soumyashree Mohanty, Research Associate, CYDA. At the dawn of the 21st century, the United Nations adopted the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) a set of eight global targets focused on reducing extreme poverty, improving education, promoting gender equality, and addressing urgent health and environmental
By Swati Shirtar, Asst. Director What truly makes someone stand out from the crowd? It’s not just education or technical know-how but also the personality, the attitude to bounce back from difficulties, and the confidence to create your own identity. These are called soft skills, and they are just as
By Wasim Shaikh, Program Coordinator, CYDA Nandurbar district in Maharashtra faces many challenges- poor roads, limited access to healthcare, and low awareness about health. Malnutrition, poor maternal care, and low birth weight in newborns are common. In several villages, home births are still preferred, and fear of hospitals often stops
By Pritesh Kamble, Unit Head, Inclusion Unit, CYDA Dhanya, a transwoman, lives in Kannur, Kerala. Her story shows that she is much more than her gender. It is a journey from rejection and poverty to dignity and independence. Like many LGBTQIA+ people in India, Dhanya faced exclusion from society. At
By Pritesh Kamble, Head Inclusion Unit, CYDA Mustafa, a transwoman from Kerala, shared, “We are judged by our actions. If we do well, society will slowly begin to accept us. If we reach out to society, it will reach out to us.“Her words reflect hope, courage, and trust. They show
The article is written by Soumyashree Mohanty,Research Associate, CYDA August 12 is celebrated worldwide as International Youth Day. This year’s theme, “Local Youth Actions for the SDGs and Beyond” shines a light on the power of young people to create change in their own communities. It reminds us that small,
Written by Mathew Mattam Founder CYDA and Soumyashree Mohanty, Research Associate, CYDA. At the dawn of the 21st century, the United Nations adopted the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) a set of eight global targets focused on reducing extreme poverty, improving education, promoting gender equality, and addressing urgent health and environmental
By Swati Shirtar, Asst. Director What truly makes someone stand out from the crowd? It’s not just education or technical know-how but also the personality, the attitude to bounce back from difficulties, and the confidence to create your own identity. These are called soft skills, and they are just as
By Wasim Shaikh, Program Coordinator, CYDA Nandurbar district in Maharashtra faces many challenges- poor roads, limited access to healthcare, and low awareness about health. Malnutrition, poor maternal care, and low birth weight in newborns are common. In several villages, home births are still preferred, and fear of hospitals often stops
By Pritesh Kamble, Unit Head, Inclusion Unit, CYDA Dhanya, a transwoman, lives in Kannur, Kerala. Her story shows that she is much more than her gender. It is a journey from rejection and poverty to dignity and independence. Like many LGBTQIA+ people in India, Dhanya faced exclusion from society. At
By Pritesh Kamble, Head Inclusion Unit, CYDA Mustafa, a transwoman from Kerala, shared, “We are judged by our actions. If we do well, society will slowly begin to accept us. If we reach out to society, it will reach out to us.“Her words reflect hope, courage, and trust. They show
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