Why Skilling?
The youth comprises over one-third of the Indian population which in turn constitutes a major part of the labour force of the country. A country like India which has a huge young population can reap better benefits from the demographic dividend if its youth are better skilled and employable. It is crucial for the energy of the underprivileged youth to be channelized properly with proper direction to aid economic growth and nation building.
WHAT WE DO
Bal Adhikar Foundation through its Livelihood programme connects the unemployed or underemployed youth from disadvantaged groups and communities with the sectors which have large growth potential in terms of revenue generation and employability. The staggering youth population underutilised in the job market because of a lack of requisite qualifications and training are upskilled, uplifted, and mainstreamed to become a part of the country’s growth story. The livelihood programme aims to complement the government’s vision and efforts under the Skill India mission, and is aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals 4 and 8.
Building safe and resilient livelihoods for marginalised women
Livelihood mandate works with the women engaged in smallholder agriculture, small businesses or employed as farm or non-farm labour. Implementing a range of innovative rural livelihood initiatives, we help women build secure and resilient livelihoods and climb out of poverty permanently. The key approaches adopted in rural livelihood sector initiatives include capability enhancement, asset building, collectivisation, inclusive value chain development, and engagement of men and other influential actors. As a women’s organisation in India, we advocate the importance of women’s education and sustainable development in our livelihood initiatives.