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June 12, 2020

The relevance of resilience during disasters

Disasters and crises often expose gaps in our emotional preparedness. Evidence shows that building resilience skills, especially among young people, can help them cope with future adversities.

by Gracy Andrew | 6 min read

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June 08, 2020

A day in the life of: A youth leader

Despite the backlash she faced from her community, a youth leader works to ensure every person in her village has sufficient food and employment to get them through the COVID-19 pandemic.

by Imrana | 6 min read

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May 21, 2020

"We have failed our children today"

During the lockdown, there has been a fair amount of attention on adult migrant labour, but absolutely no debate, policy, or government directive on children.

by Shantha Sinha | 6 min read

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May 20, 2020

The pandemic's impact on adolescents

We cannot let the advances we have made in accelerating education, delaying child marriage, addressing sexual and reproductive health needs, and building agency, be dissipated.

by Shireen Jejeebhoy | 6 min read

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May 12, 2020

Forgotten children

Orphanages in India have not received adequate support from the government regarding COVID-19 and the lockdown. This, along with severe resource constraints, puts the children they care for at greater risk.

by Satyajeet Mazumdar | 7 min read

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March 03, 2020

How to start your career in the social sector

A guide to the different ways that young people can explore the nonprofit sector. And important points for them to bear in mind.

by Azeez Gupta, Namya Mahajan | 4 min read

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January 14, 2020

Young India is demanding better healthcare

If India wants to become an economic superpower, it needs to respond to the voices of its youth.

by Tanaya Jagtiani | 5 min read

Jobs crisis in rural India

October 17, 2019

Are livelihoods nonprofits losing their relevance?

With young India's needs being better served by the market today, nonprofits run the risk of being crowded out by social businesses.

by Anish Kumar | 4 min read

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June 04, 2019

Finding your social purpose

Lessons from a programme that nurtures young leadership for social change.

by Amrut Bang | 5 min read

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May 23, 2019

Employability training: The skills we should be focusing on

We have more problems than solutions when it comes to skilling India’s youth. What young people need is a set of core skills that are transferrable across roles.

by Pranav Kumar Choudhary | 3 min read

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