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Her Wings of Fire: A Story of Chasing Dreams
Sometimes in life, we don’t realize how privileged we are until we see that the life we are living could be someone else’s dream. This is the story of Nisha Mandal , a Youth from the batch of 2024 from GV West Bengal, India a warrior who dared to dream again. The story begins during a mobilization in Bagnan, a small village in West Bengal. It was a toto announcement mobilization when we first met her, a young woman with a quiet presence but eyes full of untold stories. Nis
Nov 24, 20253 min read


Rising from the Slum: A Young Baker’s Journey
My name is Durga Devi , I was born in 2007 . I grew up in a slum where not many people get the chance to dream, and even fewer get the...
Jun 24, 20253 min read


RiseHY: Empowering Youth Through Hospitality Careers
As part of its commitment to the professional inclusion of disadvantaged Yout, Hyatt has launched the RiseHY program. A global initiative...
Jun 20, 20254 min read


How Volunteering with LP4Y Changed My Perspective on Empowerment
I joined LP4Y in February 2023. At the time, I was living in Toronto, Canada, finishing a VIA mission, a French program that allows young...
Jun 17, 20255 min read


FM Logistic Partnership: Empowering Young Women through Skill Development
Hello, my name is Mubeena, and I’m part of LP4Y. I’ve had the chance to work with FM Logistic as a partner, and I’m really excited to...
May 23, 20253 min read


LP4Y Transformation: From Aspirations to Achievement
LP4Y Transformation: From Aspirations to Achievement, My Story of Growth My name is Afida Khatoon, and I am a young and determined...
May 7, 20253 min read


A Journey of Empowerment and Hope
My name is Priya Dharashini, I’m 20 years old, and I’m the mother of a 1-year-old boy, Sai. We live in a world where things haven’t...
Apr 3, 20252 min read


A First Encounter with Art: Youth Discover Silk Paintings on Women’s Rights Day
My name is Léa Maury, I am the new project manager of Youth Inclusion Network , and I am based in Sangam Vihar, New Delhi, India. The...
Mar 26, 20254 min read


Geetha’s Transformation: From Young Mother to LAA Catalyst
Geetha, a 22-year-old mother of two, joined LP4Y in search of a better future for herself and her children . Faced with financial...
Mar 22, 20251 min read


2024 Protests in Kolkata: A Turning Point for Women’s Security in India
Trigger warning: this article talks about violence against women In August 2024, Kolkata became the epicenter of a national movement...
Oct 17, 20243 min read


Building Hope through the Little Angels Academies
After a shift from business to social work and numerous volunteer engagements in France and abroad for children's causes, I now find...
Sep 26, 20243 min read


Being a Catalyst: A shot of energy
Is being a woman a crime? This is a question I always asked myself, being the eldest daughter and the community I was born and raised in....
Aug 30, 20243 min read


Prity and Manisha: two new entrepreneurs from the Green Village West Bengal
Two young women from the 26th batch of the Green Village West Bengal shared their thoughts and feelings as the end of their LP4Y training...
Jul 11, 20242 min read


Fostering Change Through Collaboration: LP4Y Chennai and Dance Extreme
The dynamic partnership between LP4Y Training and Development Center in Chennai and Dance Extreme, created by Natraj, started in 2020,...
Jun 5, 20243 min read


Center visit: an occasion for the Youth to develop their professional skills
A few words from Ophélie Quilbeuf, Coach, TDC Chennai A center visit from a partner or any external person to LP4Y is always a good...
May 22, 20246 min read


Welcome to LP4Y Training & Development Center in Chennai
Opened in 2018, the Training & Development Center (TDC) in Chennai initially welcomed young women and men aged 17 to 24. Located at the...
May 16, 20243 min read


Tasmiya: becoming master of the data to financially support her family
Tasmiya grew up in DJ Halli, one of the biggest slums in Bangalore. Member of a family of 3 people (grandmother, mother and brother), she...
Apr 5, 20241 min read


Margaret: ready to face challenges to achieve her dreams
My name is M. Margaret. I am 22 years old. I was born on April 25, 2001, in Chennai city, Tamil Nadu, where I grew up. I have a younger...
Mar 5, 20244 min read


The Next Asana Flea Market
On February 4, 2024, we – Tota, Subi and Alfa from the Training and Development Center Howrah – attended a flea market near Regent park...
Mar 2, 20243 min read


Y. Amutha: a better life and education for her children
My name is Y. Amutha. I was born on July 25, 1993 in Puducherry, Union Territory of India. I was born as the first daughter to my parents...
Dec 22, 20232 min read
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