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The human rights to life, freedom, equality, and livelihood need to be contextualised for young people and youth-hood acknowledged as a unique stage in human life. The movement to recognise and legitimize Youth Rights is growing and we need your support!
Why Youth?
India is the youngest country in the world, with a median age of 29. Are we prepared to meet the needs of this burgeoning young community?
Against a backdrop of increasing urbanisation, migration, religious polarisation, gender discrimination, caste atrocities and environmental degradation, young people carry the burden of being the “leaders of tomorrow” while having little support for where they are today.
120 million young people reach working age every year, but don’t receive the opportunity to reflect on their aspirations, plan their careers, or develop their dreams.
What We Do
We don’t just “serve young people in need”. We partner with young people to promote social change.
Samvada is a collective of 40 individuals bound by a common, united vision; to create a gender just, socially inclusive, and environmentally sustainable world by partnering with young people.

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Baduku - Centre for Livelihood Learning
Every individual has a need for a meaningful, rewarding, and dignified livelihood. Young people are no exception!
Baduku creates professions out of social needs, giving disadvantaged youth the chance at a dignified and meaningful livelihood.

Learn how one of our students went from construction labourer to District Reporter!
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Invest in the Future
We estimate that this will cost us about Rs 42 Lakhs. Your contribution will help us provide a safe, secure, and supportive environment for so many young people seeking to build a better life for themselves and their families.
In the last 27 years
178350
Youth Reached
1010
Youth Leaders Created
1032
Baduku Graduates
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We work with young people to
help them understand who they are
and how to navigate the adult world,
what kind of society they want to build,
what kind of families they need to build,
what they can aspire to in terms of an education & career.
help them understand who they are
and how to navigate the adult world,
what kind of society they want to build,
what kind of families they need to build,
what they can aspire to in terms of an education & career.
Anita Ratnam
, Founder & Executive Director
Themes
How do you create a society that is gender just, environmentally sustainable, and socially inclusive? The first step is always awareness. All our work incorporates the following themes.
Financial need should never be a reason a young person misses out on an education.
100% of your donation goes to support a young person’s dream of a higher education.

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We could not have accomplished as much as we have without the help of people who gave generously of their time and energy.
Our journey has been strengthened by every person who has joined hands with us, and we hope you will too.