Empowering Skills to Create Sustainable Livelihoods
India’s growth depends on inclusive capability. As the nation builds its 5-trillion-dollar economy, every community must be equipped to contribute.
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“Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.”
– Maimonides
Why Skills Matter
Skills Create Livelihood, Not Just Learning
Short-term training alone does not improve lives. Real change happens when people gain skills that help them find work, earn consistently, and support their families over time. Y&NOW designs CSR programs that move beyond participation – focusing on income pathways, long-term employability, and community stability.
- Skills linked directly to employment or income opportunities
- Programs built for continuity, not one-time intervention
- Alignment with local markets and realistic work demand
How We Deliver
A Practical Approach to Community Skilling
Our CSR programs are designed to work in real community settings. Each step focuses on relevance, income outcomes, and accountability ensuring learning leads to employability and sustainable livelihoods.
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Grounded in Community Realities
We start by engaging with communities to understand aspirations, local challenges, and existing opportunities. This helps ensure programs are shaped by context, not assumptions, and are relevant to daily life and work.
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Built Around Earning Opportunities
Skills are selected and structured based on realistic employment or self-employment options. Program design considers local markets, regional demand, and pathways that support long-term income generation.
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Measured for Real Impact
Outcomes are tracked using clear indicators such as completion, income linkage, and continuity of work. Transparent reporting allows partners to assess effectiveness and scale programs responsibly.
Areas of Intervention
Programs Designed Around Livelihood Outcomes
CSR programs are designed and delivered in partnership with corporate and institutional sponsors, addressing diverse livelihood and employability needs across communities. Each program responds to local contexts while maintaining a shared focus on income generation, continuity of work, and long-term economic participation.
Employability Readiness
These initiatives strengthen foundational workplace skills required across roles and industries. Emphasis is placed on communication, digital familiarity, and professional conduct to help participants adapt confidently to formal work environments.
Industrial & Technical Skilling
Designed for participants seeking structured employment, these programs support entry into technical and operational roles. Training aligns with industry needs across electrical, mechanical, warehousing, and office-based functions.
Micro-Entrepreneurship Support
This category enables individuals and groups to build self-sustaining enterprises. Support focuses on basic business setup, pricing, market access, and operational planning, helping participants convert skills into viable income streams.
Measured Impact
Outcomes That Matter to Communities and Partners
CSR programs are evaluated by the change they create on the ground. In partnership with sponsoring organisations, Y&NOW tracks outcomes that reflect livelihood progression, inclusion, and economic participation moving beyond activity-based reporting.
Capability creates dignity and dignity builds resilient communities.
Program Evidence
CSR Programs in Practice
Program Evidence
CSR Programs in Practice
Across regions and communities, CSR programs delivered in partnership with corporate sponsors have enabled livelihood outcomes aligned to local needs. The following examples illustrate how structured program design translates into measurable impact on the ground.
