Youth Outreach:
• 269 sensitized young citizens.
• Foundation of two Right to Information Clubs in Ranchi and Jamshedpur.
• Good support and enthusiasm for LYF activities among the student community in many colleges namely Maharaja Agrasen College, Delhi; Karim City College, Jamshedpur; Women’s College, Jamshedpur; St. Xavier’s College, Ranchi; and Marwri College, Ranchi. LYF will be strengthening these networks in 2009.
Session Design and Delivery:
• Despite diversity in themes and resource persons, all partner organisations, with suggestions and feedback from LYF core group, delivered high-quality workshops which were appreciated by the participants and evaluators.
Mutual Benefit to Partners:
• For many of our partners like Pratigya, the LYF workshops and seminars provided an opportunity to talk about youth related issues and liberal solutions.
• Six participants committed to volunteer for six-eight hours per week with Pratigya.
Follow–up:
• 97% of the participants were keen for another round of similar kind of seminar.
• These participants will be offered a chance to apply for formal membership in LYF and also the Campus Pulse Project in 2009.
Media Coverage:
• 5 articles on the programs were published in English and Hindi newspapers. Downloads
• Pratigya was invited by 2 radio channels for speak on Right to Information and roles of youth in bringing about change.