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Written by admin, 2015-04-23
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Today, ‘youth’ is at the heart of several movements’ and
institutions’ development. The refreshing enthusiasm, energy that define young
people is surely to transform the society. More than 65% of the global
population is considered young and the time has come for the young to lead. The
co-operative movement too stands to gain by promoting youth in its fold.
Participation of youth in Co-operatives
Dakshinkali Municipality, situated in the southern part
of Nepal and 18 Kms from capital Kathmandu, has a lot of potential in promoting
its tourism. About 26,444 live in this municipality with a presence of 62
co-operatives. For the past few years, the general economic situation as well
as the co-operative movement of the municipality is growing steadily.
Co-operatives here provide financial services and have banked a lot of
residents. Many youths have been involved in the co-operative movement here and
contribute through their innovativeness, enthusiasm and efficiency.
Co-operatives here provide several kinds of vocational and job oriented
trainings to its young affiliates. All the co-operatives are working hand in
hand for mutual benefits of the society. As of now, co-operatives in
Dakshinkali have invested in Dairy, Bakery, Department Store,
Agri-business. Due to active involvement of youth in co-operatives, employment
opportunities have increased. Financial Literacy programmes have been launched
in 16 schools by former ICYC member, Mrs. Indira Panta. Mr. Birendra Balami,
the chairperson of Gopaleshwor Community Saving & Credit Co-operative and
Mrs. Nirjala Shrestha, chairperson of Nityanath Saving and Credit Co-operative
have played vital roles in bringing financial literacy programme to the youth
and schools in this municipality. Students here have formed Student Saving
Clubs in schools with the objective of enhancing student-led savings and
financial literacy education. About 1850 students from 16 student saving clubs
have already started daily saving and they've been involved in different
educational and skill oriented activities like plantation of trees, Drawing on
'Green and Clean', cleaning programmes in temples and heritage sites etc. Youth
oriented computer classes and health camps have been conducted through active
involvement of student saving clubs. Besides, making the school students and
youths responsible for the community, the coming together of youths on the
co-operative platform, as well as the Principle of ‘Cooperation among
Cooperatives’ can develop this municipality as an important tourism destination
of Nepal through active participation of the youths. We're planning to
introduce this place as a tourism centre with homestay program, Mr. Birendra
Balami and local authorities are actively involved in this initiative. Watch
this space for more!
Submitted by Ms. Sharmila Acharya (Manandhar) from
Nityanath Saving & Credit Co-operative Kathmandu, Nepal