Vishwa Yuvak Kendra conducts in-house training programmes, seminars and workshops on relevant social issues like education, health, entrepreneurship development. We also focus upon organizing State level thematic programmes and training, in collaboration with identified Sate organizations, on subjects of regional and national relevance, like disaster management, fundraising, right to information, NGO management, promotion of agro entrepreneurship etc. To further widen the reach of our programmes, we also organize seminars/workshops/training programmes at various Educational Institutions for imparting knowledge and skills to the students of our country.

Due to COVID-19 pandemic, the social scenario of the country has drastically changed and our socio-economic condition has been severely affected. It is imperative to change the style and manner of implementing programmes, taking into account the “new normal” lifestyle. To ensure this, re-strategizing, flexibility in activities and contextual decisions are key fundamental driving forces. Considering these facts, VYK is organising a series of webinars, in place of conventional programmes where the physical presence of participants is required. Like our regular programmes, these are organized on contextual topics for the benefit of representatives of CSOs in particular, and the common masses in general.

VYK is in process of initiating Livelihood promotion programs and Income Generating activities through reliable partners. The partner organization is being explored, for the Livelihood Promotion and Generation program, and will soon be launched.

We have also planned and organized a series of webinars on key social issues. The webinars are being conducted independently, with partner organizations and in collaboration with institutions. The focus being social issues, especially the ones born during pandemic-2020, the webinars are themed accordingly.

Vishwa Yuvak Kendra has reached a large population through different digital platforms and social media platforms. We are sharing a brief of the webinars conducted by Vishwa Yuvak Kendra.

Menstruation: Before, After and During Pandemic

(28th May 2020)

The webinar included thematic discussions on Menstrual Health Management (MHM) to understand the challenges being faced by menstruators experience in accessing health rights. The objective of the webinar was to bring together field experts, on a common platform, for sharing experiences and discuss innovative initiatives and deliberations on MHM in humanitarian crises.

Major Challenges in Water Sanitation and Hygiene (Wash) During COVID-19

(26th June 2020)

Where there is proper sanitation, there will be better health. In other words, people living in poor sanitary conditions often suffer from various health ailments that would affect their social, economic, cultural and personal development. Children, Adolescents and Women are the most affected because of such sanitation challenges. In order to ensure sustainable development in all departments, sanitation standards should be ensured at all levels during this COVID 19 situation. Integrated approach is needed to ensure the Sanitation and Health at all level equally.

Role of Civil Society Organizations in Ensuring the Health Care Services during COVID-19

(30th June 2020)

In an attempt to combat with the spread of the novel COVID-19 governments across the world have been scrambling to engage in mass testing, quarantines, and contact tracing and eventual shutdowns. Amid the massive disruption caused by the pandemic, local Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) have sprung into action to fill in the gaps of communication and delivery of essential items to underserved communities. The rural underserved people and urban slum dwellers tend to lack access to, health care, adequate food, clean drinking water, sanitation and educational facilities.

Role of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) During and after COVID-19

(10th July 2020)

Nonation can reach in the category of developed nation unless it empowers people at grass- root/village level. Development of villages depends mainly on Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) and their effective functioning, which also includes measures to strengthen the democratic structure of society. Keeping this in mind, Vishwa Yuvak Kendra organized this webinar to discuss the role of Panchyati Raj Institutions amid COVID-19. The objective of the webinar was to orient, train and handhold support to EPRs with especial focus to Women and marginalized communities, to create an interactive platform of flow of information and knowledge sharing, to improve the systematic accountability and bottom-up participation of citizens in the local self-governance.

Role of Voluntary Sector in response to COVID-19

(21st July 2020)

Nonation can reach in the category of developed nation unless it empowers people at grass- root/village level. Development of villages depends mainly on Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) and their effective functioning, which also includes measures to strengthen the democratic structure of society. Keeping this in mind, Vishwa Yuvak Kendra organized this webinar to discuss the role of Panchyati Raj Institutions amid COVID-19. The objective of the webinar was to orient, train and handhold support to EPRs with especial focus to Women and marginalized communities, to create an interactive platform of flow of information and knowledge sharing, to improve the systematic accountability and bottom-up participation of citizens in the local self-governance.