Education

• Estimated Project Cost:  1468200
• Estimated Fund Requirement:   1468200

• Project Focus:   Support to Technical / Vocational Institutions for their self-development.

A project proposal on Enhancing employability through Vocational and Skill development training among Women, Adolescent Girls and Youth members

In 1995, the number of world youth aged 15-24, as defined by the United Nations, was estimated at 1.03 billion or 18 percent of the total world population. According to the 2001 Indian Census, 195 million of India's populations of 1,029 million are aged 15-24. In other words, every fifth person in India is in the age group of 15-24 years. This population, which is the focus of this proposal, has been identified as youth's population by the United Nations Population Fund (United Nation, 2009)

Definitions of youth are constantly changing in response to fluctuating political, economic and socio-cultural conditions. Young people in industrialized countries make up relatively small proportion of the total population due to generally low birth rates and long life expectancy. They consist of a social group that faces specific problem and uncertainties regarding its future, problem associated with limited opportunities for suitable employment. Many developing countries are also experiencing unprecedented rates of rural-urban migration by young people. With limited opportunities for education training, viable employment, health, social services, and increasing drug abuse and juvenile delinquency, the difficult conditions experienced by the people in many developing  countries are particularly difficult for young people. Their imagination, ideal, conservable energies and vision are essential for the continued development of the society in which they live. Therefore, there is a special need to give fresh impetus to the formation and implementation of youth policies and programs at all levels. They ways in which youth challenges and opportunities are addressed through policy affect current social and economic condition and the well being and livelihoods of future generation. In 1965, in resolution 2037, the General Assembly endorsed the Declaration on the Promotion of Youth Peace, Mutual Respect and Understanding among Peoples. 1965 to 1975, both the General Assembly and Economic and Social Council emphasized three basic themes in the field of youth: Participation, development and peace. Young people in all parts of the world, in countries living in different stages of development and in different socio-economic systems, want to participate fully in the life of society. Youth represent the agents, beneficiaries, and victims of major changes and typically face a dilemma seeking to integrate into the existing order or serve as a force to change that order.