About YEP
YEP ( Youth Enterprise Program) an initiative by FIDR, support by Directorate of Industries, trade and commerce.
Focusing on Youth and women aspiring entrepreneurs who are brimming with ideas but might lack the practical know-how to bring them to life. Through workshops, YEP equips them with the necessary skills to navigate the business world. This could involve topics like market research, financial planning, legal considerations, and marketing strategies.
YEP goes beyond technical skills by offering mentorship and networking opportunities. Mentors, who are likely experienced entrepreneurs themselves, provide valuable guidance and support throughout the program. Networking events connect YEP participants with potential investors, collaborators, and customers, creating a strong foundation for their entrepreneurial journeys.
Our Objectives
- Self-Sustainability
- Identification
- Training & Mentoring
- Nurturing & Hand-Holding
Our Vision
Encourage Goa's youth and women to pioneer successful businesses, fostering innovation and growth. Establish 30 sustainable enterprises led by the local youth and women of Goa and drive employment opportunities to foster a culture of entrepreneurship that fuels the prosperity of Goa's youth and women.
Mentors & Trainers
Participants
Incubated Businesses
Trainings
About DITC
The Directorate of Industries, Trade and Commerce is a department of the Goa government tasked with fostering industrial development in the state. Their focus includes attracting new businesses, supporting the growth of small and medium enterprises, and streamlining the investment process. They also offer incentives and prioritize sustainable practices.
FIDR is a non-profit, social change organisation engaged in transforming lives. Founded in 2002, the Board consists of international experts and alumnus from universities of Harvard, Columbia and IIT, IIM, XIM. In almost a decade and half, we have exponentially increased our outreach by about 10X, closely working with Governments, leading industries, institutions and technology companies. From implementation to thought leadership, the focal themes of FIDR are Livelihoods & Technology for Good. FIDR is both a think tank and an implementing agency.
In Goa we work in all the Talukas of the state with women and youth groups. Our Taluka chapters are engaged in various activities including enterprise development, learning & employment preparedness.
Goa Livelihoods Forum is a nonprofit think tank dedicated to the all-round development of Goa, with a strategic focus on Livelihoods, in consonance with the State’s priorities. GLF has been nurtured by FIDR with support from diverse stakeholders of Goa. The Forum includes community representatives, sector experts, professionals, corporates, entrepreneurs and all willing contributors to and volunteers for the socio-economic well being of the state. GLF is founded on the principle that quality of life is intrinsically related to the pursuit of livelihood and that the pursuit of livelihood of choice is more valuable for those at the bottom rung of the economic ladder.
The director of FIDR and the founder of GLF is Ms. Asha Vernekar. She began her career as a teacher and now works full-time in development, empowering women, youth, and underprivileged communities all around Goa. She has experience working with both domestic and foreign NGOs that address HIV/AIDS.
Asha Vernekar was named the finest social worker of 2016 and was given the Orchid Award in recognition of her considerable work in the HIV/AIDS area. Having worked in the HIV/AIDS area for 25 years, she has advised employers on the Employer-led Model at the Goa State AIDS Control Society.
She currently works with women's Self Help Groups (SHGs) via the Goa Livelihoods Forum, her non-governmental organisation. Asha aims to empower and assist those at the bottom rung of the economic ladder.
What Our Participants Say
Don't just take our word for it - check out the positive experiences of those We've worked with in the past, as they share the impact of our partnership!