Capacity Building Training for VFC-Youth Cohorts|Project CAP

By CREASION
May 28, 2024

The capacity-building training for the VFC-Youth Cohorts, organized by the Project CAP team under the Plastic Free Rivers and Seas for South Asia Project, kicked off on 28th May, 2024, with a series of engaging activities. CREASION’s Founder and President, Aanand Mishra, delivered the Welcome Remarks, setting a positive tone for the event. The first day featured introductory sessions where youth groups were introduced, followed by fun ice-breaker activities. Participants also received a brief introduction to Project CAP, laying the groundwork for the training ahead.

𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟐 began with creative reflections from the youth participants, embedding a sense of connection and empathy through the '𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐔𝐬' and '𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐘𝐨𝐮' sessions, where everyone shared personal stories, building a compassionate bond among the attendees. The session progressed with an insightful presentation on ‘Climate Change and Plastic Pollution: Issues and Challenges,’ providing a comprehensive overview of the project’s focus areas. Youth cohort representatives then presented their proposals and plans, showcasing their innovative ideas. The day also included sessions on Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI), effective campaigning strategies, and leadership development. The productive day concluded with a relaxing movie night, capping off a successful second day of training.

𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟑 of the VFC-Youth Cohorts training for Project CAP under the Plastic Free Rivers and Seas for South Asia project, began with recaps and reflections from previous days. The day featured insightful sessions on proposal and plan building, offering guidance on refining proposals and best practices for reporting and documentation. The Youth groups then collaborated to present their improved plans. A highlight was the 'Peer to Peer Learning' session, where the Nhu Pala Yuwa Khala group from Lalitpur Metropolitan City, selected under the GreenShift Nepal project, shared their ideas, activities, and explored collaboration opportunities.

The day also had a session on Communication Action Planning, focusing on leveraging media to amplify project impacts, by various respected media personnels.

The sessions were concluded with a cultural night where participants showcased their culture through various forms and mediums bringing diversity to the workshop. The VFC-Youth cohorts were then provided with certificates for their great participation in the workshop and clarity on way forward.

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