Challenge

Over the next decade, 1 million people in India are stated to enter the labour market every month. An overwhelming number of them come from impoverished backgrounds, are school dropouts, and approximately 500,000 lack the necessary skills to be employable. As a result, they are likely to remain on the fringes, scrounging for a living and subsisting on handouts.

Solution

The/Nudge project focuses on sustainable poverty alleviation by building a strong 360-degree life, learning and economic foundation for poor in residential "Gurukuls", along with placement assistance, and lifelong support system. The 4-month 'Programme in Life Management' targets improving life skills, literacy (English, Numeracy, Digital Literacy), and livelihood skills (Vocational Training). Students are placed at jobs through tie-ups with best organizations in respective sectors.

Long-Term Impact

Youth who are educated and empowered have the confidence and motivation to make better choices for themselves and their families. They end generational poverty, they marry later, have fewer children, lead healthier lifestyles. More importantly, they realize their full potential and become valuable contributors to the workforce and to the economy. Our model is ready to scale with our first batch having graduated in Feb 2016 with 125% placement. Refer to Additional Documentation for details

Additional Documentation

This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).

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