The Aim of the conference/workshop
- To evolve a portable model of taking skills training to the widest cross section of the society, in a cost effective and replicable way, outside the formal school system.
- Create a structure/framework to effectively carry forth the above effort and to maintain and continue to improve on the model.
- This structure would also help create a network, potentially of National scope over time, whose exclusive purpose would be to be mutually supportive and serve as a resource to all those interested in this area of service.
- To generate ideas that can be transformed into reality.
Objectives:
The objectives of the workshop are to
- To help open doors of opportunity to unemployed youth, landless laborers, widows, single/abandoned mothers and others who are similarly marginalized, and are appropriately motivated to improve their lot.
- Get insight into the employment opportunities vis-a-vis the changing economy
- To understand the efforts and reach of various government initiatives
- Generate a pool of NGOs working in this sector in India by evolving a supportive network and pooling of experience and expertise of dedicated workers and thought leaders.
- Get the industry perspective in terms of identifying the training needs and employment opportunities and viability.
