Trust for Youth and Child Leadership

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Trust for Youth and Child Leadership (TYCL) is a youth-led non-profit organization focusing on programs organized by and with young people.[1] The organization's activities were initiated in India in 2011 and are run by volunteer college students in Puducherry and Tamil Nadu.[1] The core aim is to create a platform where children and youth can initiate positive change in themselves and their communities.[1] TYCL emphasizes the provision of safe and inclusive environments in which children's and young people's voices are listened to and acted upon through participative and innovative programs.[1] The organization possesses a Special Consultative Status awarded by the United Nations Economic and Social Council.[1]

History[]

Trust for Youth and Child Leadership
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Local Action, Global Change
AbbreviationTYCL
FoundedMarch 2011
TypeDevelopment for Youth and Children (Nonprofit Organization)
Location
  • No. 17 Pookara Street, Muthialpet, Pondicherry-605 003, India
Founders
Siva Mathiyazhagan

Jugal Kishor G.

Barathi Basu C
Websitewww.tycl.org.in//

TYCL was co-founded by Siva Mathiyazhagan, Jugal Kishor G., and Barathi Basu C., in Puducherry, India, in 2011 for the purpose of promoting youth and children's rights through programs that center around creating positive change.[2] The organization was registered under the Indian Trust Act 1882 as a non-profit organization in 2011.[2] In 2016, TYCL developed a long-term commitment to alleviate abuse, suicide, and anti-environmentalism among children and youth in Puducherry.[2] TYCL obtained the Special Consultative Status from the United Nations Economic and Social Council in 2018 making it the first organization in Puducherry to receive such an award.[1] In the same year, TYCL extended its outreach globally by establishing TYCL International in New York, United States of America.[2]

Initiatives and Partnerships[]

TYCL's approach in implementing initiatives incorporates technology and indigenous knowledge[3] to address pressing social and environmental issues affecting children, youth, and their communities in Puducherry and neighboring cities in India. In carrying out the initiatives, TYCL collaborates with corresponding local governments[4] and other non-profit organizations such as MUGHIL.[5]

Children[]

The programs for children are concentrated in the area of child protection, leadership, education, sports, art, and positive communications.[6] The population served is primarily disadvantaged children[5] whose lived experiences pose difficulties in the process of shaping their future.[7] A heavy focus is also placed on instilling environmentalism and entrepreneurship[8] among children to build a better future for them. Technology such as a mobile app is used to monitor children's progress and outcomes[7] in some of the programs implemented. Initiatives for children[2] by TYCL are as follows:

  1. Ecosystem-Based Leadership Training[2]
  2. Children Summer Camp[9]
  3. Child Rights Day Celebration[2]
  4. Child Leader Awards[6]
  5. Colors of Vision[5]
  6. Click the Truth[2]
  7. N’Kana - A Promising Future[7]
  8. Children Creatothon[10]
  9. Children Incubation House[8]

Youth[]

Programs for youth lay stress on promoting positive well-being by addressing social causes that put youth in distress[11] such as unemployment,[12] financial difficulties,[12] and violence against women.[13] Central to these programs are advocating for youth rights and facilitating them to be aware of and able to enjoy their rights while empowering them to affect change in their communities.[12] Initiatives for youth[4] by TYCL are listed below:

  1. Career Guidance[12]
  2. Youth Resource Center[2]
  3. International Youth Day Programs[14]
  4. Youth Helpline[4]
  5. Harvesting Youth Leadership[2]
  6. Suicide Prevention Day Programs[15]
  7. Girls Lead Girls[16]
  8. Youth-Led Founder Circle[2]
  9. Ecosystem Based Leadership Training[2]
  10. Open Mic/Youth Film Club[2]
  11. Youth Model Manifesto[11]

As part of its advocacy effort for youth worldwide, TYCL frequently holds side events and submit written statements at United Nations' forums, including:

  1. TYCL's side event at the ECOSOC Youth Forum 2021 - COVID-19, Youth Livelihood, and Mental Health: Global Youth Voice for Resilience and Recovery[17]
  2. TYCL's side event at the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues 2021 - COVID-19 and Digital Divide: Indigenous Youth Voice for Resilience/UN Side Event[18]
  3. TYCL's side event at the United Nations High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development 2021 - COVID-19 & Youth Mental Health Recovery in Global South[19]
  4. TYCL's written statement (number 355, page 513) for the United Nations High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development 2021

Communities[]

TYCL actively advocates for better education for children and youth by building communities who are aware of children and youth rights.[20] In empowering communities, TYCL utilizes the decolonizing approach in which indigenous knowledge and members of community are regarded as the primary source of information and power.[3] Youth-centered programs emphasize gathering the needs and expectations of young people to build a sustainable and child friendly city.[11] TYCL subsequently relays young people's voices to corresponding parties for them to act upon.[11] TYCL has implemented the following initiatives for the local communities:[2]

  1. INAGI Visual SWOT[3]
  2. Disaster Relief Activities[21]
  3. Plantable Pencil[2]
  4. Overcome COVID-19[2]
  5. Mobile Mental Health Clinic[2]

Sustainability[]

To ensure sustainability, TYCL collaborates with other NGOs and communities to create a variety of youth-led and child-centered projects to bring positive change in the city of Puducherry.[2] Sustainability efforts are reflected in the projects by encouraging volunteerism and providing leadership skills for young people[22] to create positive change in themselves and their communities.

Award[]

The United Nations Economic and Social Council awarded TYCL a Special Consultative Status in 2018.[1] TYCL is the first non-profit organization in Puducherry to receive the award.[1]

Research and Publications[]

  1. The INAGI Visual SWOT Project[3]
  2. The N’Kana Children Mentorship Program[7]
  3. List of Publications from 2011 to 2021[2]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Varma, M. Dinesh (2018-10-23). "Puducherry NGO gets special status from U.N." The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s https://www.tyclinternational.org/img/10yearsreport.pdf
  3. ^ a b c d Mathiyazhagan, Siva (2020-06-01). "Participatory youth-led community development: A child-centered visual SWOT analysis in India". Children and Youth Services Review. 113: 104963. doi:10.1016/j.childyouth.2020.104963. ISSN 0190-7409.
  4. ^ a b c "Youth helpline mobile app launched in Puducherry". The Hindu. Special Correspondent. 2020-01-13. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2021-03-19.CS1 maint: others (link)
  5. ^ a b c "Overcoming childhood trauma through art". The Hindu. 2016-11-21. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
  6. ^ a b Staff Reporter (2015-09-27). "Nominations invited for child leader, child friendly awards". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
  7. ^ a b c d Mathiyazhagan, Siva; Wang, Ziming (2021-03-01). "N'KaNa-my dream: Community action towards the holistic child development in India". Children and Youth Services Review. 122: 105924. doi:10.1016/j.childyouth.2021.105924. ISSN 0190-7409.
  8. ^ a b Staff Reporter (2016-01-05). "Children's Incubation House to tap their creativity". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
  9. ^ "This inclusive summer camp in Pondicherry brings joy to marginalised kids". Pondy Live. 2018-05-24. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
  10. ^ NYOOOZ. "Childline campaign to take off today in Puducherry | Puducherry NYOOOZ". NYOOOZ. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
  11. ^ a b c d "Model manifesto of youths released". The Hindu. Special Correspondent. 2016-03-17. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2021-03-19.CS1 maint: others (link)
  12. ^ a b c d S.senthalir (2018-04-07). "Helpline gets more calls from job-seekers". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
  13. ^ Staff Reporter (2018-04-19). "Self-defence training for women from May 21". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
  14. ^ "Nominations invited for award". The Hindu. Special Correspondent. 2019-07-10. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2021-03-19.CS1 maint: others (link)
  15. ^ Arasu, Sibi (2017-09-09). "No glory in dying". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
  16. ^ "How an initiative in TN seeks to educate women on holistic self-defense". The News Minute. 2021-02-06. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
  17. ^ Youth Livelihood & Mental Health: Global Youth Voice for Resilience&Recovery UN-ECOSOC YouthForum 21, retrieved 2021-07-15
  18. ^ Covid-19 and Digital Divide: Indigenous Youth Voice for Resilience/UN Side Event, retrieved 2021-07-15
  19. ^ Covid-19 & Youth Mental Health Recovery in Global South | TYCL | UN HLPF Side Event -2021, retrieved 2021-07-15
  20. ^ Senthalir, S. (2018-04-27). "'Education system should go beyond examination'". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
  21. ^ Philip, Annie (2015-12-04). "Public, NGOs pitch in with relief materials". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
  22. ^ "Workshop to promote youth volunteerism in Puducherry". The Hindu. Special Correspondent. 2020-01-05. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2021-03-19.CS1 maint: others (link)

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