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About YUVA

Youth for Unity and Voluntary Action (YUVA) is a non-profit working with the marginalised to empower them and help them access their rights. YUVA’s on-ground interventions are complemented with advocacy efforts and policy recommendations. Founded in Mumbai in 1984, currently YUVA is present at locations across Maharashtra, Assam and Jharkhand.

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Our Work

HABITAT

Learn about our work on sustainable and just habitats for the urban poor.

INFORMAL WORK

Explore how we empower urban informal workers to claim their rights and access welfare.

YOUTH WORK

Engage with young people's self determination and empowerment journeys.

CHILD RIGHTS

Discover how we work towards children's rights to life, protection and development.

CLIMATE JUSTICE

Learn how we work towards right to environment

GOVERNANCE

Learn how we further participatory governance to drive government accountability.

NARRATIVE CHANGE

Join our efforts for inclusive city making.

LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT

Contact us for L&D offerings across thematics.

2013-23 OUTREACH & IMPACT

₹1.23 Cr

Worth social protection entitlements delivered under different schemes

72000
Identity Documents & Social Protection Schemes Facilitated
900
Collectives Facilitated

₹1.5 Cr

Wages facilitated by the Labour Helpline

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Second Edition of Youth Convention 2025 | Aman Ki Kahani, Yuvaon Ki Zubani

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Fueling Dreams, Continued: Inside the Second Edition of the Youth Entrepreneurs Pitch Fest

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Listening to the City: Inside the Vasai–Virar Climate Parishad 2025

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Learning and Growing Together: HDFC Bank–YUVA Partnership Empowers Youth Across Kandivali, Borivali, and Bandra

Learning and Growing Together: Youth take steps forward. Young people from Kandivali, Borivali, and Bandra engaged with HDFC Bank volunteers at YUVA centres, exploring career growth, building confidence, and seeing…
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PARTNERS

YUVA’s work has been strengthened with the support of a range of diverse partners. Whether partnering for projects, on internships or within larger networks, we value the relationships with every partner.

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