Stories

From Labourer to Skilled Worker: Sakshi Redefines Gender Roles

By Yogesh Avhale Placement Coordinator, Sambhajinagar CYDA’s Non-Traditional Livelihood Training Program, supported by Bajaj Finserv in Sambhajinagar, is transforming the futures of young women by helping them enter non-traditional sectors such as electrical work, automobile repair and electronics, traditionally dominated by men. Through hands-on training, counselling and job placement, the

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CYDA and the Social Welfare Department led an Awareness event on

Transgender Day of Remembrance at Satara, Maharashtra By Pritesh Kamble, Head Inclusion Unit, CYDA Supported by Bajaj Finserv Satara, November 20, 2025 — Every year, November 20 is observed globally as Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDoR), a significant day dedicated to honour transgender individuals who have tragically lost their lives

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A Step Towards Independence

By Amol Thorat, Center Head, Sambhaji Nagar Supported by Bajaj Finserv Nikita lived in a small village called Lasurgaon with her parents and younger brother. Her father worked as a daily wage laborer, so the family earned very little. Nikita was studying in 12th grade and wished to continue her

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A Young Woman’s Courage Led Her to Self-Reliance

By: Kiran Bhalerao, Placement OfficerSupported by Bajaj FinServ Nirmala Sathe, 34, lives in Ahilyanagar. She was living a happy life with her husband and two children. But a few years ago, her husband passed away due to health issues. After his death, Nirmala had to take care of everything on

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YEFI Launched: Democratising Grassroots Entrepreneurship in India

Pune, November 22, 2025 On the occasion of Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW), celebrated across more than 200 countries, India marked a transformative moment with the launch of the YouthAid Entrepreneurs’ Federation of India (YEFI)—a pioneering national platform dedicated exclusively to empowering grassroots entrepreneurs. The launch event, hosted in Pune, showcased

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A Young Innovator in the Making

By Najiya Shaikh, Program Officer Supported by EMpower However, her learning was limited to textbooks, theory and school exams. She did not get the opportunity to explore through experiments or hands-on activities. Although she was hardworking, she found it challenging to memorize concepts and therefore remained an average student in

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From Labourer to Skilled Worker: Sakshi Redefines Gender Roles

By Yogesh Avhale Placement Coordinator, Sambhajinagar CYDA’s Non-Traditional Livelihood Training Program, supported by Bajaj Finserv in Sambhajinagar, is transforming the futures of young women by helping them enter non-traditional sectors such as electrical work, automobile repair and electronics, traditionally dominated by men. Through hands-on training, counselling and job placement, the

Read More »

CYDA and the Social Welfare Department led an Awareness event on

Transgender Day of Remembrance at Satara, Maharashtra By Pritesh Kamble, Head Inclusion Unit, CYDA Supported by Bajaj Finserv Satara, November 20, 2025 — Every year, November 20 is observed globally as Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDoR), a significant day dedicated to honour transgender individuals who have tragically lost their lives

Read More »

A Step Towards Independence

By Amol Thorat, Center Head, Sambhaji Nagar Supported by Bajaj Finserv Nikita lived in a small village called Lasurgaon with her parents and younger brother. Her father worked as a daily wage laborer, so the family earned very little. Nikita was studying in 12th grade and wished to continue her

Read More »

A Young Woman’s Courage Led Her to Self-Reliance

By: Kiran Bhalerao, Placement OfficerSupported by Bajaj FinServ Nirmala Sathe, 34, lives in Ahilyanagar. She was living a happy life with her husband and two children. But a few years ago, her husband passed away due to health issues. After his death, Nirmala had to take care of everything on

Read More »

YEFI Launched: Democratising Grassroots Entrepreneurship in India

Pune, November 22, 2025 On the occasion of Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW), celebrated across more than 200 countries, India marked a transformative moment with the launch of the YouthAid Entrepreneurs’ Federation of India (YEFI)—a pioneering national platform dedicated exclusively to empowering grassroots entrepreneurs. The launch event, hosted in Pune, showcased

Read More »

A Young Innovator in the Making

By Najiya Shaikh, Program Officer Supported by EMpower However, her learning was limited to textbooks, theory and school exams. She did not get the opportunity to explore through experiments or hands-on activities. Although she was hardworking, she found it challenging to memorize concepts and therefore remained an average student in

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