YUVODAY
#Youth4Change
Youvoday at a Glance
Yuvoday, literally meaning “Rise of the Youth”, is the name of a 5000+ community of young volunteers from Bastar. Yuvoday is a volunteering initiative, which works on the drive of volunteers to contribute towards the development of their village and district. This movement is a partnership between UNICEF, the Bastar district administration and the locals. This programme is purely voluntary. It does however, have a district project coordinator, block and cluster coordinators who receive remuneration.
#Youth4Change
It is often said that development is the answer to any long-standing security issue. It is also said that even after the last bullet has been shot, the ideology of extremism may still lurk in the minds of the youth. This is why Yuvoday is built on the principle of “Post Insurgency Development”. This is a step to engage the youth of the area in a positive direction so that they are prevented from taking the path of extremism in the future. Yuvoday is an innovative way of bridging the gap between the administration and the locals, especially in a place where extremism had left youngsters misguided.
Success Story
Anita set an amazing example by rushing a mother and child to the Nutrition Habilitation Centre, 12 kms away from her village, on her scooter. Seeing the 6-month-old baby, Yuvoday Anita realized that she needed to hurry. "When I visited their home, the mother was very quiet, nervous and unsure. The Anganwadi worker and ANM had earlier counselled her about proper nutrition and feeding habits. And finally, also suggested admission at the NRC. That day, the baby looked weak and dull, had been underweight and unwell. There was no time to wait for an ambulance.
~ Anita, Scooter Rani
Area Of Work
Yuvoday Volunteers have contributed towards various developmental fields:
Volunteer?
Any person above 15 years of age, coming from any society, class, caste, community, profession, who, based on his/her ability and interests, is willing to bring about change at the family and community level on these issues, all those Can join this program.
Code of Conduct
This is a platform which is not inspired by any religious, political or institution. This is an initiative started by the people of the district for the betterment of their community. Adolescents of any class, religion, caste or community can contribute to the development of their village, society and city. No honorarium, money etc. will be given for volunteering. Individuals can work as per their wish and selflessly.
Why #YouthMatters for India and the World?
Did you know that every fifth youth in the world is Indian? With an average age of 29 years, India has emerged as the youngest workforce and market globally. In pursuit of becoming a US$ 5 trillion economy, India needs to act now by investing in its youth. The onus is on us to create an enabling environment for youth, transforming them into active citizens and potential change-makers.
