Youth and globalisation

Proceedings of the workshop on Youth and globalization held on 22-23 September, 2005

RGNIYD, an autonomous organisation of the Ministry of Youth
Affairs and Sports, is the apex body for undertaking Training,
Orientation, Research, Extension and Outreach besides
Documentation and Dissemination activities on youth
development in the country. The Institute organises training
programmes for key youth functionaries and provides core
training material and expertise in youth development. Training
manuals and special modules to impart specific techniques are
brought out by the Institute. It also undertakes action research
and evaluation studies which help in formulating policies and
programmes to cater to the current needs and aspirations of the
youth. RGNIYD endeavours to sensitise youth to the concept,
power, functions, role and responsibilities of PRIs. The Institute
inculcates time-honoured social values through a series of
measures including cultural exchange programmes, youth
meets and volunteer squads. RGNIYD serves as a nationa
Tevel documentation and information dissemination centre on
youth development. As a part of information dissemination,
RGNIYD brings out a Journal Endeavour, a Newsletter, Research
Reports and Occasional Papers. The consultancy services of the
Institute age available to national and international organisations
viz., UNICEF UNESCo, UNFPA, SAARC, Commonwealth
Youth gramme (CYP) and others besides various
Ministries/Departments of the Central and State Governments,
Universities, Research and Training Organisations,
SHGs, NGOs and CBOs concerned with youth development.