October 15, 2024
Does MSW help get a job in the development sector?
A young woman with a master's in social work from Bhopal talks about how her course was ill-equipped to prepare her for the development sector.
Staying relevant for youth engagement
Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies (RNP) looks to support ideas, individuals, and institutions doing ground-breaking work that enables a strong samaaj with ethical leadership, a sense of urgency, and the courage to learn. RNP seeks to strengthen communities that work for their own betterment. It does this by supporting work anchored in networks and movements, often sitting at the intersection of samaaj, sarkaar, and bazaar. It makes grants in four areas: climate and environment, gender equality, mental health, active citizenship and access to justice.
Articles
This special 5-part series has been supported by Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies. This series is focused on how nonprofits can continue to stay relevant to the youth communities they serve and improve their youth-centric programmes by learning from organisation perspectives as well as the lived realities of young people themselves.
September 24, 2024
Facing the fear of elite spaces: Can a mall visit help?
Migrant youth living in Mumbai's informal settlements face anxiety in unfamiliar environments. But exposure and the space to share these feelings help.
August 8, 2024
Making social change viable for young people
A programme with a narrative that empowers and inspires young people and a design that embeds their needs within it is key to engaging today's youth.
June 7, 2024
Intergenerational resistance: A conversation with two Tharu Adivasi activists
Watch Ramchandra and Sahvaniya Rana, belonging to two generations of the Tharu tribe in Uttar Pradesh, speak about activism and taking the movement forward.
May 21, 2024
Staying relevant: How organisations can support today's youth
The young generation's context, changing needs, and lived realities determines whether they would engage with your programme.