Impact

Our mission and work impact two important human rights of disadvantaged youth: (a) the right to work and (b) right to education. Any human rights approach focuses on the dignity of those in poverty by empowering them, so they can gain self-esteem and skills, which will help them to be respected and valued in their community. Here is how our current projects impact youth:

The India program, our oldest, impacts youth below the poverty line, (as identified by the Government of India) by empowering them with ‘ready to work’ skills through online modules. These employable skills match the needs of employers and youth become attractive candidates for employment. We research and provide skills for local jobs so youth do not have to migrate to big cities and become the ‘working poor’. These skills give them the right to decent work that is safe and fairly paid. Underprivileged and vulnerable girls are impacted the greatest. Our online modules are easily accessible in India which has the 2nd largest base of internet users in the world.

Youth in remote areas, who do not have the resources or ability to travel to gain learning, access our courses at local NGOs and charities.

In Canada, we currently have two projects:

Building financial literacy and cyber-security skills among middle school children, especially in among marginalized communities in Peel.
We have partnered with a remote, First Nation community in Ontario, to work to end the cycle of poverty by empowering young teen mothers and their children with education and skills. The community has identified the inability of local youth to access training and employment as a root-cause of poverty.

In Africa, we provide mobile content on cell phones through Facebook’s Internet.org initiative. We are, through this initiative, able to reach users who do not incur data charges in accessing the content we provide. In an era where mobile phone penetration levels are extremely high, this greatly enhances our reach and impact.

Young lives have been transformed by our programs. The impact is not limited to skill development. The biggest impact is seen in the enhanced self-esteem of youth. The confidence gained through our courses is evident as graduating learners take initiatives to make their lives even better, with jobs, higher education, or aspiring for more progress in life.

Learner Speak

My name is Maheswari. My Fathers name is Sivaji, My Mother's name is Yamuna. I have three sisters and a brother. Our total family income is Rs 5,000 a month. This Customer Care training is very useful. I will be able to get a job worth Rs 10,000 now. This program has been given free to me and I am very thankful to those who have provided this to me.

Maheswari

My name is Barkat, My Father's name is Shadiq, My Mother's name is Shammi, I work in a company, I get company bus transportation, I have one sister, this program has been useful to me in getting a job and working well. Thanks.

Barkat

My name is S Venda. My Father gets a salary of Rs.9,000 (per month). This course on the computer is very useful. I am a graduate. I will now after getting this certificate be able to get a job for between Rs 5,000 to Rs 10,000 per month and contribute to my family. This salary will reduce the burden on my Father. I wish that many people like me are able to do this course. Many people are not able to study and get jobs. This will be useful for them.

Venda

My name is Oviya. My Father's name is Parasuraman, my Mother's name is Nandakumari. Our family income is Rs 5,000 per month and insufficient. This BRISC-CARR program and certificate will get me a job and salary worth Rs.10,000. I hope that many others can get this program and benefit like me.

Oviya

My name is Divya. I come from a close by village called Kaplur. My father and mother work as agricultural laborers. I have two younger sisters. They are studying. I am doing my B.A. This program has been very useful to me. I have been able to get a job at ICICI Bank and what I learned is very useful in my job in customer service.