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Art is made by BASW 2nd Year student of St. Xavier's College

In the 83rd Plenary meeting on 17 December 1999, United Nation declared 12 August as the International Youth Day on the recommendation of World Conference of Ministers Responsible for Youth (Lisbon, 8-12 August 1998) by the United Nations General Assembly 54/120 resolution. While world is celebrating International Youth Day 2013 with theme  "Youth Migration: Moving Development Forward" (Youth Migration was not among 15 priority list of World Programme of Youth on Action adopted UN General Assembly on the 10th Anniversary of Youth Year) condition of Youth is still the same and even worst than before. One of the major reason for youth migration is due to lack of proper employment opportunities in their origin country. Lets see the status of Youth of World to Nepal. 

 Contradictory with growing rate of Youth Unemployment, it was the major priority of World Programme of Youth on Action. 

Talking about Nepal, Problem related to youth unemployment is burning issue and will be more acute in the next decade as International Labor Organization (ILO) shows youth unemployment rate growth by 2.1 % per year. According to the findings "Report on the Nepal Labor Force Survey" published by the Department of Statistics, Nepal in 2008, a large number of young people are semi unemployed and unemployed. In Nepal, more than 4 million youth are totally unemployed and number is still increasing. Nearly 49.9 percent urban youth and 32.2 percent rural youth are unemployed. When the youth become unemployed in rural areas then they migrate to urban areas in search of job which makes 80% of Urban Youth population unemployed. Due to lack of employment opportunities. From the year 1993-1994 till 2004 December, it is found that total of migrant is 528071 (Source : Ministry of Labour and Transport Management, Labour and Employment Promotion Department). The number may be double at this time. 

Some World's Youth and Employment facts:

• There are 1.2 billion youth in the world aged between 15 and 24. 87% of youth live in developing countries.

• Among 202 million unemployed, youth makes 40% of world's unemployed with the age bar (15-24). (Just imagine if the age bar of youth in International Arena was like Nepal then what would be the condition - Joke Apart)

• In 2011, Youth risk for being unemployment was 3 times than adult.

• A total of 357.7 million youth were not in education, employment, or training (NEET) in 2010 and number is increasing rapidly. Among them 341 million was from developing countries.

• 1.52 billion people - seven times more the number of unemployed are estimated to be invulnerable employment in 2011. 

Motivation Letter

Dear Sir / madam,

I, Sagar Gyawali, highly-driven and talented young professional in the field of Social issues seeking a position in the Youth Activist Leadership Council. This position, I feel, will offer opportunities for advancement and growth in my career. I currently hold a Bachelor of Social Work degree from St. Xavier’s College, Maitighar, Kathmandu.

                 I have worked in the field of social advocacy and counseling in a community and clinical setting. My experience at social centers and treatment facilities has allowed me to build knowledge of physical, emotional and psycho-social needs. 

                                             Furthermore, I have spearheaded case evaluations, psychological profiles and treatment planning for patients and their families under the city's counseling program. My extensive experience includes mitigating the needs of the homeless under the welfare service, handling victims of social needs and monitoring their health treatment. During these experiences, I have learned the importance of strategic planning, policy development while in close collaboration with health care providers, respecting agency regulations to ensure services associated with social care are approved regularly. 

        Besides the experience listed on my enclosed resume, I enjoy working with people and I am known for continually putting forth effort to go beyond expectations when it comes to service, timeliness and accuracy. I am proficient in operating computers, working independently and communicating with a team. I am also encouraged by the possibility of continuing my career, living and working in fields whereby the needs of patients are met. I believe that my variety of skills has prepared me to excel in the field of social activist. I hope to hear from a member of your organization with regards to opportunities for me to excel in. 

Reflecting on my Life

As the tag holder of youth, I always had great ambitions; always seek for bringing change in the society. Always wanted to be different among my peer groups, always wanted to be the superhero, these attitudes motivated me to join this group. Sitting in the class room with so-called privileged group, and the change maker of tomorrow The Social Work students whose voice can fight for other's rights are crying for themselves motivated me. Yes, I have to admit, the girl sitting beside me in my class room, rolls tear of pain every month during her menstruation cycle. I’m not talking about her physical pain because that is what out of my mind being a boy. Her pain and struggle to encounter me when i smile at her is my concern. Being a student of social work if she has such problem to share her pain to me; I never can imagine the condition of those women in rural and conservative society living with it. Sharing about reproductive health is far more than i can imagine. Yes, that pain of those women and girls motivated me to join this group. People rarely feel free to share about their reproductive health issue until and unless they get in any big trouble. I want to create the healthy environment through informal class and awareness so that next my younger sister will never go through that pain.

Mo­reover, HIV/AIDS, I don’t need to say how people perceive People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLHA) in our society. Their voice is always unheard in our society so despite of huge funds and programs we are not able to stop the stigma about them in our society. My determination to change the people attitude towards them is motivating factor to join this group. Likewise, in every walk of life while neglecting those issue we are also violating the human rights of those people and groups and that is my major concern.

I may seem more ambitious, flying in the air. Yes, I’m flying because change starts from self. Someone has to be different to make difference. It’s not that i didn’t raise my voice for those people & issue but my single voice loss in air and couldn't reach to the concern people and institution. My desperate search for like minded people like me is my motivation to join this group. Through this group, i will be able find nine more like minded people and also YALC will give the institutional support for us to work more effectively. Moreover, as per the criteria of this group, i think i’m eligible to join this group and make change in the society. Likewise, being frequent user of social networking site it always fascinates me so i believe to use it as the boom for social change and development. At last i will like to quote Oscar Wilde saying "I have nothing to declare except my genius".

Sincerely, 

Sagar Gyawali