YDP - Youth Development Program
What is YDP?
The YDP wing of FSL India was started with an objective to train, empower and promote leadership among youths through non-formal education, vocational education, service learning and local youth chapters. Today, this wing is entirely run and managed by young enthusiastic youths who work together in various development projects.
The YDP aims at the empowerment of Indian youth through:
- Capacity building of their soft and hard skills
- Development initiatives which positively impact their socio-economic and cultural realities
- Increased participation in self and community development through the youth-led local chapters
Why YDP?
The YDP of FSL India was started with an objective to train, empower and promote leadership among youth through non-formal education, vocational education, service learning and local youth chapters. Today, this program is entirely run and managed by young enthusiastic youth who work together in various development projects through the facilitation FSL India.
“Young people should be at the forefront of global change and innovation. Empowered, they can be key agents for development and peace. If, however, they are left on society’s margins, all of us will be impoverished. Let us ensure that all young people have every opportunity to participate fully in the lives of their societies.” – Kofi Annan, Former Secretary General, United Nations.
This quote by Kofi Annan, the 7th Secretary-General of the United Nations sums up broadly the focus of our YDP. In the 2014 Lok Sabha Elections, 150 million people who were within the age group of 18 to 23 were eligible to vote. The current youth demographic figures of India show that 65% of India’s population is 35 or under, and half the country’s population of 1.25 billion people is under 25 years of age. According to the Election Commission of India, as of 1 January 2014, more than 42,000 voters between the ages of 18 and 19 were registered.
To ensure a bright future for the nation, we need to strengthen, empower and prepare our youth for tomorrow. FSL India is committed to contribute, tap and harness our share in this future potential energy. The five developmental areas identified by Forum for Youth Investment, 2001 are working, learning, thriving, connecting, and leading (Ferber, Pittman, & Marshall, 2002). The initiatives and programs of YDP are in fact processes chiefly focused on helping youth achieve positive outcomes in all five of these development areas. Imagine the sea change empowered youth can bring together in the path of nation building!!!
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YDP aims
- Capacity building
- Development initiatives
- Increased participation
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