“In the heart of every young person lies the potential for greatness.” We often encounter countless quotes like this, but the resources to harness and nurture such potential are lacking, especially for underprivileged youth. The 18 to 25 years are an important stage in youth’s life, shaping not only the individual’s future but also their lifestyle and career. At Yuva

When likeminded people come together in the interests of the society at large the result has to be worthy of praise. With the leadership of Mr Umesh Galvankar, Founder of the Nathpai Nursing Institute along with a noble partnership of KSWA Yuva Parivartan has setup The New Sindhudurg Kudal Covid Centre where the residents of Kudal will get immediate help

KSWA Yuva Parivartan Akot LDC conducted course completion certificate distribution for the (EPM-Akot01087) batch of Tailoring students. There were 10 trainees who successfully completed the training; Akot LDC AM Vikas Thorat distributed the certificates. The trainees whole heartedly extended their gratitude to KSWA Yuva Parivartan Akot staff & trainers for granting them an opportunity to attend such a useful and

According to the National Family and Health Survey, 42 percent of women in India in the age group of 15–24 years do not use a hygienic method to deal with menstruation. In Gadchiroli district, the very traditional tribal women may use strips made of Mahua leaves covered with paddy chaff as sanitary napkins while others use old pieces of cloth.

Originating from the belief that menstruation is impure, banishing menstruating women to Period Huts/Kurma Ghars is an unhealthy practice amongst certain tribes in Central India. Each month, custom dictates that a menstruating woman must stay in the thatched hut on the edge of a forest. Out of the 223 Period Huts surveyed, 98 % were found to be unsafe, unhygienic,

42 scheduled tribe families live in the forest under the village Sonale Budruk, in Wada block, Palghar district, in Kacchha houses made of Karvi sticks plastered with cow dung. Respecting The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act 2006, the tribal families have neither wells nor electricity nor toilets. Interaction with the forest tribal inhabitants

On the occasion of international women’s day, we at Yuva Parivartan celebrated it with fun and laughter! The women of YP are rather dashing and enterprising I must say. The entire planning of the event for the special occasion was done with good communication and good coordination I could see. The camaraderie amongst YPians was contagious and a good one.

290 tribal women in 6 villages in Dhanora block, Gadchiroli district are undergoing skilling under the Green Jobs sector, National Skill Development Corporation. At the Safe Resting Learning and Skilling Homes, the women learn about segregation of waste, related hygiene practices and how to recycle waste into value for economic benefit. Banishing menstruating women to Period Huts (KurmaGhars), is an

5 tribal women from The Jay Durga SHG, Mohali village, Dhanora block, Gadchiroli district underwent a 20 hour training on Piggery from November 11 to 13, 2020. During the on — site training, they repaired an old shelter to be used as a pig sty and were handed over 4 sows and 1 boar aged 6 months on November 22,

My Dear YPians, Our family’s recent overnight visit to Wada was such an awesome experience, that I felt I must share it with our entire team. I will attempt to give you as vivid an account as I can. Mrs. Kher, my daughter, son-in-law , their 4 year old daughter and I went to Wada on a Saturday morning and