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YES Foundation Launches First YES Sashakt Kendra in Rajasthan to Empower Youth and Women
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News18•16-10-2026, 18:15
YES Foundation Launches First YES Sashakt Kendra in Rajasthan to Empower Youth and Women
- •YES Foundation inaugurated its first dedicated skill centre, YES Sashakt Kendra, at Sagwara in Dungarpur district, Rajasthan.
- •The centre was launched in collaboration with BharatCares to provide market-linked vocational training, digital skills, financial literacy, and entrepreneurship support to marginalized and tribal communities.
- •The initiative is part of the flagship Integrated Rural Livelihoods initiative YES Sashakt, aimed at strengthening economic opportunities and sustainable rural livelihoods.
- •Over the next four years, the initiative will focus on farm-based livelihoods, enterprise development, employability training, and financial literacy under the 3E framework.
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The first YES Sashakt Kendra was inaugurated at Sagwara in the Dungarpur district of Rajasthan by YES Foundation.
YES Foundation and BharatCares have collaborated to train and equip youth and women from marginalised and tribal communities at the Kendra.
Participants receive market-linked vocational training, digital and service sector skills, financial literacy, life skills, career counselling, entrepreneurship support, and placement assistance.
