Who Are Opportunity Youth?
Opportunity youth “OY” are youth aged 15-29 who are not in education, employment and training (NEET) or working in informal jobs. “OY” is an asset based lens of young people and their potential.
Challenges faced by
Opportunity Youth
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Personal
- Lack of clarity regarding what they would like to do or aspire to become
- Lack of soft skills/computer training
- Limited digital literacy when it comes to job search
Societal
- Poor economic condition of families
- Lack of guidance/support from parents, teachers or community
- Lack of role models
- Pressure against women working outside home till late
- Hindrance in migrating out of Ramgarh for work; especially for women
- SC youth are discriminated against landing jobs
Ecosystem
- Mismatch between in demand jobs & skill training offered
- Mismatch between expected salary and salary offered
- Training centers having placement linkages outside Ramgarh
- Low paying jobs
- Low exposure towards entrepreneurship
- Reluctance of banks to provide capital for entrepreneurs
Challenges faced by OY
Top 3 challenges
- Poor economic condition
- lack of jobs
- lack of guidance/counselling are
Challenges faced by Female OY
For females, the pressure to get married creates another layer of challenge
Digital literacy in OY
Poor digital literacy is a big issue in OY
While more than 80% respondents use a smartphone for entertainment/social media
Only 7% use it check job vacancies
Profile of OY in
Ramgarh
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In Their Words
OY Success Stories
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