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Description
TYCL is a youth-led non-profit organization focusing on programs organized by and with young people.[1]. The organization’s activities were initiated in India in 2009 and is run by volunteer college students in Puducherry and Tamil Nadu[1]. The core aim is to create a platform where children and youth can initiate positive change in themselves and their communities[1]. TYCL emphasizes the provision of safe and inclusive environments in which children’s and young people’s voices are listened to and acted upon through participative and innovative programs[1]. The organization possesses a Special Consultative Status awarded by the United Nations Economic and Social Council[1].
History
TYCL was co-founded by Dr. Siva Mathiyazhagan, Jugal Kishor G., and Barathi Basu C., in Puducherry, India, in 2011 for the purpose of promoting youth and children’s rights through programs that center around creating positive change[2]. The organization was registered under the Indian Trust Act 1882 as a non-profit organization in 2011[2]. In 2016, TYCL developed a long term commitment to alleviate abuse, suicide, and anti-enviormentalism among children and youth in Puducherry[2]. TYCL obtained the Special Consultative status from the UN Economic and Social Council in 2018 making it the first organization in Puducherry to receive such an award[1]. In the same year, TYCL extended its outreach globally by establishing TYCL International in New York, United States of America[2].
Initiatives and Partnerships
TYCL’s approach in implementing initiatives incorporates technology and indigenous knowledge[3] to address pressing social and environmental issues affecting children, youth, and their communities in Puducherry and neighboring cities in India. In carrying out the initiatives, TYCL collaborates with corresponding local governments[4] and other non-profit organizations such as MUGHIL[5]
- Children
The programs for children are concentrated in the area of child protection, leadership, education, sports, art, and positive communications[6]. The population served is primarily disadvantaged children[5] whose lived experiences pose difficulties in the process of shaping their future[4]. A heavy focus is also placed on instilling environmentalism and entrepreneurship[7] among children to build a better future for them. Technology such as a mobile app is used to monitor children’s progress and outcomes[4] in some of the programs implemented. Initiatives for children by TYCL are as follows:
- Ecosystem-Based Leadership Training
- Children Summer Camp
- Child Rights Day Celebration
- Child Leader Awards
- Colors of Vision
- Click the Truth
- N’Kana - A Promising Future
- Children Creatothon
- Children Incubation House
- Youth
Programs for youth lay stress on promoting positive well-being by addressing social causes that put youth in distress[8] such as unemployment, financial difficulties[7], and violence against women[9]. Central to these programs is advocating for youth rights and facilitating them to be aware of and able to enjoy their rights while empowering them to affect change in their communities[7]. Initiatives for youth by TYCL are listed below:
- Career Guidance
- Youth Resource Center
- Youth International Day Programs
- Youth Helpline
- Harvesting Youth Leadership
- Suicide Prevention Day Programs
- Girls Lead Girls[9]
- Youth-Led Founder Circle
- Ecosystem Based Leadership Training
- Open Mic/Youth Film Club
- Youth Model Manifesto
- Communities
TYCL actively advocates for better education for children and youth by building communities who are aware of children and youth rights[7]. In empowering communities, TYCL utilizes the decolonizing approach in which indigenous knowledge and members of community are regarded as the primary source of information and power.[3] Youth centered programs emphasize gathering the needs and expectations of young people to build a sustainable and child friendly city[9]. TYCL subsequently relays young people’s voices to corresponding parties for them to act upon[9]. TYCL has implemented the following initiatives for the local communities:
- INAGI Visual SWOT[10]
- Disaster Relief Activities
- Plantable Pencil
- Overcome COVID-19
- Mobile Mental Health Clinic
Sustainability
To ensure sustainability, TYCL collaborates with other NGOs and communities to create a variety of youth-led and child-centric projects to bring positive change in the city of Puducherry[11]. Sustainability efforts are reflected in the projects by encouraging volunteerism and providing leadership skills for young people[12] to create change in themselves and their communities.
Awards
The United Nations Economic and Social Council awarded TYCL a Special Consultative Status in 2018[1]. TYCL is the first non-profit organization in Puducherry to receive the award[1].
Research and Publications
- The INAGI Visual SWOT Project
- The N’Kana Children Mentorship Program
- List of Publications from 2011 to 2021
References
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- ^ a b c d "https://tycl.org.in/". Retrieved 2025-03-25.
{{cite web}}: External link in|title= - ^ a b Mathiyazhagan, Siva (2020-06-01). "Participatory youth-led community development: A child-centered visual SWOT analysis in India". Children and Youth Services Review. 113: 104963. doi:10.1016/j.childyouth.2020.104963. ISSN 0190-7409.
- ^ a b c Mathiyazhagan, Siva; Wang, Ziming (2021-03-01). "N'KaNa-my dream: Community action towards the holistic child development in India". Children and Youth Services Review. 122: 105924. doi:10.1016/j.childyouth.2021.105924. ISSN 0190-7409.
- ^ a b "Overcoming childhood trauma through art". The Hindu. 2016-11-20. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2025-03-25.
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- ^ a b c d Senthalir, S. (2018-04-07). "Helpline gets more calls from job-seekers". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2025-03-25.
- ^ "Model manifesto of youths released". The Hindu. 2016-03-16. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2025-03-25.
- ^ a b c d Reporter, Staff (2018-04-19). "Self-defence training for women from May 21". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2025-03-25.
- ^ Mathiyazhagan, Siva (2020-06-01). "Participatory youth-led community development: A child-centered visual SWOT analysis in India". Children and Youth Services Review. 113: 104963. doi:10.1016/j.childyouth.2020.104963. ISSN 0190-7409.
- ^ Bose, K. S.; Sarma, R. H. (1975-10-27). "Delineation of the intimate details of the backbone conformation of pyridine nucleotide coenzymes in aqueous solution". Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 66 (4): 1173–1179. doi:10.1016/0006-291x(75)90482-9. ISSN 1090-2104. PMID 2.
- ^ Correspondent, Special (2020-01-05). "Workshop to promote youth volunteerism in Puducherry". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2025-03-25.
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