By Mr. Nageshwar Rao, Joint Director – South India, CYDA For a community-level intervention to succeed, key factors such as awareness, sensitization, active local participation, strong leadership, and collaborative efforts must align. When even one of these elements is absent, well-designed programs can struggle to achieve sustainable impact. This was
Bhagyashree Waghmare, District Coordinator, YouthAid Foundation Entrepreneurship, when supported with training and resources, can create meaningful change at the grassroots level. Amruta Sawant from Mouje Vadgaon in Kolhapur turned her interest in spice-making into a small business with the help of the Entrepreneurship Development Program (EDP). Supported by Coforge and
Prites Kamble, Head Inclusion Unit, CYDA “For the first time in my life, I feel independent and respected,” says Chand, a young gay man who spent years facing rejection, loneliness, and poverty. His life was shaped by the triple challenge of being queer, orphaned, and poor. Like many LGBTQIA+ individuals
By Milind Patil, Project Coordinator, CYDA In the Indian economy, agriculture plays a pivotal role. To ensure food security and drive inclusive economic growth, it is essential that more people-especially the youth-actively engage in agriculture. However, recent surveys, including the 2024 State of Rural Youth Employment Report and the Economic
Collective action, sustained commitment, and meaningful partnerships can accelerate positive change in society. The transformative journey of Manu stands as a powerful example of this. Through the Entrepreneurship Development Program, Intel, in collaboration with CYDA, helped uplift the lives of marginalised individuals. Pritesh Kamble, Head of the Inclusion Unit at
The article is written by Soumyashree Mohanty, Research and Documentation Unit, CYDA. Discrimination is a word we’re all familiar with. It shows up in many forms-through caste, colour, class, and gender. While policies have been created to reduce inequality, some forms of discrimination continue silently. One such example is the
By Mr. Nageshwar Rao, Joint Director – South India, CYDA For a community-level intervention to succeed, key factors such as awareness, sensitization, active local participation, strong leadership, and collaborative efforts must align. When even one of these elements is absent, well-designed programs can struggle to achieve sustainable impact. This was
Bhagyashree Waghmare, District Coordinator, YouthAid Foundation Entrepreneurship, when supported with training and resources, can create meaningful change at the grassroots level. Amruta Sawant from Mouje Vadgaon in Kolhapur turned her interest in spice-making into a small business with the help of the Entrepreneurship Development Program (EDP). Supported by Coforge and
Prites Kamble, Head Inclusion Unit, CYDA “For the first time in my life, I feel independent and respected,” says Chand, a young gay man who spent years facing rejection, loneliness, and poverty. His life was shaped by the triple challenge of being queer, orphaned, and poor. Like many LGBTQIA+ individuals
By Milind Patil, Project Coordinator, CYDA In the Indian economy, agriculture plays a pivotal role. To ensure food security and drive inclusive economic growth, it is essential that more people-especially the youth-actively engage in agriculture. However, recent surveys, including the 2024 State of Rural Youth Employment Report and the Economic
Collective action, sustained commitment, and meaningful partnerships can accelerate positive change in society. The transformative journey of Manu stands as a powerful example of this. Through the Entrepreneurship Development Program, Intel, in collaboration with CYDA, helped uplift the lives of marginalised individuals. Pritesh Kamble, Head of the Inclusion Unit at
The article is written by Soumyashree Mohanty, Research and Documentation Unit, CYDA. Discrimination is a word we’re all familiar with. It shows up in many forms-through caste, colour, class, and gender. While policies have been created to reduce inequality, some forms of discrimination continue silently. One such example is the
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