Mutual Youth Sharing ProgrammeC.No. 16 A Concept Note on Mutual Youth Sharing Programme Background Youth age is one of the distinct periods in human life. The period is the gradual change from childhood to maturity. Physical, mental, psychological along with many other changes occur with optimism and energy to do something significant. The contribution of youth in nation building is praise worthy. But, still many challenges come in front that hinder in the development of Nepalese youth. The current baseline survey run by Child Nepal (CN) at Duwachaur, Sindhupalchok reveals majority of the youths being illiterate (Survey is running at Gamtha VDC of Mugu, Karnali). Most of them are involved in traditional subsistence farming. Their level of knowledge is very low as compared to urban and foreign youths. They lack confidence and experience with the lack of opportunities to them. Also, the trend of brain drain is increasing. Many energetic youths remain jobless which is the bitter reality in the context of Nepal. CN has developed a concept of mutual youth sharing programme in this regard. It is one of the contributing elements of CN's programme for the establishment of Model Educational Village (MEV). Objectives Objective 1 Reduce the growing gap of knowledge and experience among the rural youths and that of urban and international youths. Objective 2 Organize the rural youths for sustainable livelihood in their birthplace thereby contributing national development. Working areas Gamtha VDC of Mugu and Duwachaur VDC of Sindhupalchok. Rationale Sharing and interaction are good sources of learning. Rural youth sharing can help the rural youths to learn the environment, technology, livelihood means and experiences of national and international youths. It can be a platform for them to expose and come front. They too can learn the international development policies and many others. They can share their problems to the international youths. They become able to represent Nepal in different parts of the world thereby raising mutual relationship and brotherhood. The sharing can help the international youths to contribute to our rural youths individually or in an organized way. This further helps to strengthen our rural youths for national development. Activities - Establish link with the foreign organizations
- Concept sharing
- Dealing with the terms and conditions (ticketing, lodging, fooding etc.)
- Invite the national and international youths
- Conduct youths sharing
- Farewell to them after the sharing completion
- Manage for the sharing visit of rural youths
- Conduct the sharing tour
- Return back of our rural youths
- Report preparation and documentation
- Practical implementation of the sharing
Outcomes - The existing gap among the rural and other national and international youths will be reduced.
- Our rural youths will develop confidence and collect experience on different aspects.
- Mutual relation among the rural and international youths will be established strengthening national relationship with those countries.
Risk Analysis - Some of the rural youths may escape from the team while in the sharing visit abroad
Measures to organize risk - Responsible personnel from CN will lead the team.
- Photos along with overall description of the team members will be provided to the organization and the police departments abroad.
Posted on 2009-08-21
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