Youth Empowerment Program
According to Nepal Migration Survey carried out by World Bank in 2009 a total of 2.1 million Nepalese are working abroad; most of this population consists of youth aged between 20 to 44 years.
Youth is the major work force and with most of them leaving for abroad the development tasks of the country is in for a big lull. And most often than not, these abroad-going youths are from marginalized and impoverished communities. As an organization which is striving for the development of the marginalized communities and its people, it is essential for us to keep the young men and women home, where they are needed the most.
Via this program, BHH intends to provide youth with skill-based training. The program includes giving skill-development training, vocational and entrepreneurship training, to equip youths with essential knowledge and encouragement to start their own business in their homeland. It is engagements like these that encourage youths to be active in their community and spring in them the motivation and dedication to do something productive. Nepalese communities are in dire need of youths. With most of them jumping for opportunities abroad and some still looking for jobs here in the country and a lot of the youths lost in drug-infused haze, Nepalese youths need to be involved in productive activities, useful skills, trainings, inspiration and motivation. When the youth of a country is strong, confident and motivated, they help grow the country is a holistic manner. Youth when guided to the right direction, become the key agent in changing their community and country for the better. Nepal’s total population is comprised by 38.8% youth. If they can be correctly mobilized the development of communities and nation is guaranteed. Volunteers can be the driving force behind the mobilization of Nepalese youth. It is an empowering task and one that is very rewarding.