CANVA FOR GOOD: How a group of student-teachers imparted 21st Century Skills to youth
Education and skill development has a very large influence in breaking the cycle of intergenerational poverty. However, there is an absence of market-oriented curricula in educational institutes and lack of quality vocational training which makes it difficult for students to be equipped with relevant skills demanded by the market. According to a report by UNICEF, more than 50% of young people in India will not have the requisite skills for employment by 2030. Hence, youth has to be equipped with 21st century skills to gain employment in the future. Canva for GOOD is an attempt by a team of TribesforGOOD students composed of Ruchita Nair, Harivansh Rathi, Krishang Goel, Krish Patwari and Gatik Yadav. They conducted a 5-day workshop for students from government schools in rural Maharashtra with the objective…