Life Skills Development
 The
adolescents/youth is the most vital, for that is the phase
when one forms one's ideologies and identity, one's direction
in life, and one's moral concept of right and wrong. This
is the time when one is not as immature as before and yet
not fully mature enough to step into the world. This is the
most challenging phase for them and for the family, society
and the nation. The rapid growth of Urbanization, modernization,
industrialization, with its pros and cons, has made adolescence
period even difficult.
 To
meet these challenges Youth Initiative has come up with yet
another intervention: “The Life Skill Camp”.
"Life Skills Development Programme" of Youth Initiative
is an effort to make that investment in young people. We hope
that with right tools and guidance, young people will be in
a better position to tackle their multifaceted problems, develop
to their fullest potential and be able to grow into responsible
adults.
 The
overall goal of the programme is to enhance life skills of
young people. This will contribute to their physical, emotional,
intellectual and social development, leading them to a responsible
and self-sufficient adulthood.
The life skills training camps are based on camp module
and are residential. They are participatory and practical.
The training camp is dedicated to the exploration and exchange
of knowledge through interactive indoor and outdoor programs.
The program is designed to challenge participants coming from
an increasingly complex and fast-paced society to examine
their personal lives, their interactions with other people,
while enhancing life skills.
 The
methodology involves lectures, discussions, case studies,
games, role-plays, simulations, video and documentaries, group
work, personal reflections and sharing, story telling, handouts
and notes, etc.
Usually the camp takes place in Environmental Resource Center
which is located at Sipadole, Bhaktapur.
The tentative contents/subject matters that are covered under
the life skills development program are as follows:
 Self Awareness- Managing Emotions
- Creative Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Effective communication
- Leadership skills
- Decision-making
- Coping with stress
- Empathy
Apart from this the camp also include:
- Group dynamics
- Survival Skills
- Nature hike
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