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15.1 M+
Household reached
1412+
Partnerships with Companies
5,90,000+
Youth with disabilities impacted
Universities / Colleges tie-ups
"Transparency & Public Accountability Certified" for three consecutive years
Credibility Alliance
Great Place to Work
MEERA SHENOY, Founder-CEO, Youth 4 Jobs Foundation
Youth 4 Jobs Foundation is an action organisation with a heart working to ensure youth with disabilities can be poverty-free in India. Our focus is on building resilient livelihoods for both youth with disabilities, with a focus on the most vulnerable, women with disabilities. Towards this, we partner with governments, markets, and civil society to remove physical and attitudinal barriers and enable the scaling of evidence-based effective solutions. It is led by Meera Shenoy who has the unique experience of working in senior government positions, World Bank and UNDP. This transformational work has won several national and international awards.
Amar Chitra Katha, which immortalizes Indian legends, features the work of our founder, Meera Shenoy.
Every youth with disability will be poverty free, Independent & Confident
Partnering with stakeholders and vulnerable unreached communities to co-create pioneering solutions for inclusion
A Belief in:
Transparency
Potential of the Poor
Diversity, Inclusion
Creativity & Innovation
Community Mantra: This is your project: We work together to improve your lives | Company Mantra: Hire from us because it makes business sense... Not out of pity or sympathy
Partnering with stakeholders and vulnerable unreached communities to co-create pioneering solutions for inclusion
Every youth with disability will be poverty free, Independent & Confident
A Belief in:
Transparency
Potential of the Poor
Diversity & Inclusion
Creativity & Innovation
Community Mantra:
This is your project: We work together to improve your lives
Company Mantra: Hire from us because it makes business sense... Not out of pity or sympathy
Changing the mindset of communities, colleges and companies
Infrastructure, workplace and technology
(Means Transformation in Hindi)
For less educated and educated
youth with disabilities
We use technology for transparency, improving learning outcomes, replication and scale
PROJECT PARIVARTHAN (Transformation in Hindi)
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Select the most suitable job and apply!
As per census 2011 in India about 26.8 million persons are ‘disabled’ which is 2.21% of the total population. Every 1 in 12 households has a disability. World Bank reports state that the number may be actually three times more, about 60 to 70 million.
There are 7.8 million children with disabilities, 72% in the rural areas, 28% in the urban areas. According to the 2014 National Survey of Out of School Children report, some 600,000 (28%) special-needs children between six and 13 years of age are out of school.
Employment rates of persons with disability are barely 30% and mostly in the unorganized sector. This varies with geographical location (urban or rural), gender, education, and type of disability. According to 2011 Census of India, 68% of India lives in rural areas. The rural disabled are significantly disconnected from skills and markets. There are several barriers for people with disabilities to enter the labour market
Only 34% of households with a disabled member reported having access to public facilities.
Businessworld BW Education honors Meera Shenoy the Most Influential Women in education space in 2024.
SwarajAbility wins 'Best Service Provider of the Year in Web & Mobile App Development’ (Jury Recommendation) by The Economics Times - Entrepreneur - Summit & Awards 2024
The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry 2nd Edition Social Leadership Awards 2023
8th eNortheast Award, 2023 for Best Digital Innovation
Businessworld BW Education honors the Most Influential Women in education space in 2024. who are changing India’s education sector for the better.
EY India Insights - PODCAST SERIES - Celebrating Remarkable Women on Diversity and Inclusion featuring Meera Shenoy - CEO & Founder Youth4Jobs
The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry 2nd Edition Social Leadership Awards 2023
8th eNortheast Award, 2023 for Best Digital Innovation
Breaking the mold and surpassing expectations: Discover how Dwip Mukherjee, Somashree Sadhukhan, Supriyo Mondal, and Priya Das are redefining success in customer service at Teleperformance. Their inspiring journey challenges old misconceptions and showcases how Deaf talent is making waves in roles once thought out of reach. We are thrilled to celebrate the incredible achievements of […]
Turning obstacles into opportunities, Youth4Jobs stands with resilient individuals like Aditya and Love Kumar, proving that with the right support, no challenge is too great, and every dream is within reach. Aditya, a proud alumnus of Youth4Jobs (Y4J), recently shared his powerful and moving journey at the CSI 2024 Awards – Catalysing Social Impact in […]
Youth4Jobs (Y4J) initiated Indian Sign Language (ISL) training with Tata Motors, engaging 56 participants. The session covered greetings, basic terminologies, and communication etiquette, receiving positive feedback. Mr. Pranav, Head of HR, noted that ISL helped him reconnect with himself, while Mr. Rohit Saroj, Deputy General Manager, praised the session’s meaningful impact. The leadership team is […]
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