To mark the need of skillful youth, 15th July is observed as World Youth Skills day all around the world. As we know, youth is the backbone of any country. The development of a country is highly dependent on the skillfulness of its youth. Therefore, it is of utmost importance to empower youth with the required skills to adapt well with changing technologies and even adversity.
Currently, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many young people are out of work. In such a time, it is highly desirable to call upon young people to contribute in the recovery effort. Hence, it is necessary to equip youth with the skills to successfully manage upcoming challenges and resilience to alter to future disruptions.
Table of Contents
- World Youth Skills day – Significance & Theme
- Why is World Youth Skills Day important?
- World Youth Skills Day – Remarkable contribution of Dera Sacha Sauda
- Conclusion
World Youth Skills day – Significance & Theme
In 2014, the United Nations General Assembly declared 15 July as World Youth Skills Day, to celebrate the strategic importance of equipping young people with skills for employment, decent work and entrepreneurship. Hence, create better socio-economic conditions for today’s youth in terms of challenges of unemployment and under-employment.
This year the online panel discussion will be focusing on skills for a Resilient Youth in the Era of COVID-19 and beyond. So, this year’s theme is “Skills for a Resilient Youth”. The impact of COVID-19 crisis on skills development will be agenda of discussion and exploring strategies in response to the unfolding economic crisis. This would help young people to develop their capacities to respond to rapid changes in employment and entrepreneurship in such sectors that are hardest hit by the crisis.
Why is World Youth Skills Day important?
Since 2014, World Youth Skills Day events have provided a unique opportunity for dialogue between young people, technical and vocational education and training (TVET) institutions, firms, employers’ and workers’ organizations. Participants have highlighted the ever-increasing significance of youth skills in order to deal with world transition towards a sustainable model of development. So, it is mandatory to recognize the adequate skill set which is desirable to cope up with this transition.
On the account of World Youth skills Day, here are some life changing skills shared by few renowed persons that helped them rise.
“Leadership” –Gerard Teoh, Board Member, Solve Education
“Communication” – Nawaz Mohammed, Country Director at search for common ground, Sri Lanka
“Do your best in whatever you are best at” – Ts. MohdZaki b Ghazali
“The ability to listen to different perspectives without being judgemental” – RohayatiPaseng
“Empathy is the youth power skill of 21st century” – Steven A. Culbertson, Contributor President & CEO of YSA (Youth Service America)
World Youth Skills Day – Remarkable contribution of Dera Sacha Sauda
The contribution of Dera Sacha Sauda is quite noteworthy on the account of World Youth Skills Day. Dera Sacha Sauda is creating new vistas in employment for the youth. For hundreds of families, the Ashram itself has become a source of livelihood. For instance, affiliated schools, hospitals etc. give direct employment.
The chief of Dera Sacha Sauda, Saint Dr. Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Ji strongly believes to arm youth with required skill set so that they are able to support themselves as well as the society. Here are few initiatives by DSS to empower youth.
Movies – An innovative tool to empower youth
The Dera chief, Saint Dr. Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Ji Insan has made many motivational movies to inspire youth against drugs, intoxicants and alcohol consumption.
In the movie “Jattu Engineer”, Guruji demonstrated the concept of transformation of an underdeveloped village struck by poverty, unemployment, drug menace and unhygienic living conditions into a beautiful, self dependent village with the help of 5 young students.
In another movie, “MSG- The Messenger of God”, Guruji portrayed the character of a spiritual leader who accepted the challenge of eradicating social evils like drugs and gender-related issues that have been prevailing in the society.
Transforming youth through engagement in sports
By motivating youth towards sports, Saint Dr. Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Ji has guided many youngsters, including girls and boys, as ‘Papa Coach’ to bring laurels for the country at national and international levels. For instance, many girl students from Shah Satnam Ji group of Institutions have bagged hundreds of medals in shooting, Yoga, Roller skating.
Furthermore, with an aim to prepare international level players to fetch maximum number of medals for India in the Olympic Games, Guruji has established ‘MSG Bhartiya Khel Gaon’ (MSG Indian Sports Village) equipped with state-of-the-art sports facilities. This sports village is unique of its kind and spread over 23 acres with international level stadiums to accommodate more than two dozen games.
Tribal Re-integration
Due to illiteracy, many tribal people are living miserable life and completely indulged in the world of delusion, poverty and disease. Apart from this, addiction to liquor, lack of hygiene and an anomalous social code are the other glaring problems.
For the upliftment of tribal society and to bring them in mainstream society, Saint Dr. Gurmeet Ram Rahim Ji has taken an initiative to empower tribal people with the skills that could help them to become self dependent. For instance, Dera Sacha Sauda volunteers conducted various hygiene and sanitation projects to teach tribal people learn to bathe, observe cleanliness and follow a dress code.
In fact, vocational rehabilitation training sessions were conducted to train women in the art of weaving, sewing etc. The men were provided training of skills related to dry agriculture and water management. The children were encouraged and inspired to attend schools.
Inspiring youth for Humanitarianism
As a social reformer, Saint Dr. Gurmeet Ram Rahim Ji Insan strongly believes that Youth should come forward for humanitarianism and welfare of society. In addition to acquiring skills for livelihood, youth should also be encouraged to gain welfare skills. So, with the pious guidance of Guruji, there are various welfare works where youth has been found to be profoundly active like
Blood donation – Lakhs of blood units donated by DSS volunteers till date where most of the donors are youngsters. In fact, many have filled pledge forms to donate blood every 3 months. Many world records are set by volunteers in blood donation.
Few lines by Guruji for blood donation
“Donate blood so that no life is lost due to its paucity. It fills the donor with vitality. Blood donation never brings any weakness rather it is a remedy for many diseases in itself. There is no bigger service & charity than donating blood. Go for this cause & be a Mankind’s savior.”
Saint Dr. Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Ji Insan
Tree plantation – Another welfare work, Tree plantation campaigns started by Guruji witnessed rise in participation by youth. Not only in India, but the enthusiasm is found to be high in DSS young volunteers from Melbourne, Canada, New Zealand, Winnipeg, London also.
Anti Corruption – Through this initiative, Guruji has inspired many officials at higher positions to fill the Anti Corruption forms. Moreover, they pledge to never take bribe or give bribe. The aim is to end corruption from society. Undoubtedly, again the lead role has to be played by the Youth in the society.
Meditation
To acquire a good skill set, it is of utmost importance that one should be focused, self confident and full of positivity. Saint Dr. Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Ji preaches that there is no worldly tonic that can strengthen your will power and boost self confidence except Meditation. The one who meditates on God’s words regularly can fight inner vices and negativities better. So, practice meditation and open the door to infinite possibilities and achieve the goals of your life.
Conclusion
Due to corona pandemic, many youngsters have been hit badly and lost jobs. But on the other side, it is only the Youth that can help world recover from the circumstances arose post Covid- 19. So, on this World Youth skills day, let’s encourage our youth and help them build up the required skill set to be successful in life.
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