Youth Engagement Calendar
| Month | Thematic Focus | Key Activities | Potential Partners/Visibility |
| January | Peace and Conflict Resolution | – New Year Peacebuilding Camp – Launch of Youth Peace Clubs in Schools/Colleges – Conflict Management & Mediation Training | “Youth Waging Peace” National Youth Day (Jan 12 – India) |
| February | Intercultural Dialogue & Diversity | – Unity in Diversity Workshop Series – Youth Interfaith Meet – International Mother Language Day (Feb 21) Event | Local Cultural Departments |
| March | Women’s Rights & SRHR Awareness | – Women’s Day Youth Forum (Mar 8) – SRHR & Menstrual Health Workshops – Sexual Violence Prevention Campaign | UN Women UNFPA Health Dept. |
| April | Media & Digital Literacy | – MIL Bootcamp: Countering Fake News – Digital Storytelling & Short Film Challenge – Workshop: Safe Social Media Use | UNESCO MIL Alliance Local Media Houses |
| May | Life Skills & Employability | – Life Skills for Youth Leadership Camp – Accounting & Budgeting Workshop – Summer Internship Matching Drive | NSS/NCC CSR Partners Skill India |
| June | Environment & Climate Action | – World Environment Day (June 5) Tree Drive – Green Youth Champions Training – Plastic-Free School Campaign | UNESCO MAB MoEFCC Local NGOs |
| July | Youth Leadership & SDGs | – Leadership Development Residential Camp – SDG Awareness Rally – Youth Parliament on Education & Development | NITI Aayog UNDP Local Govt. |
| August | Peace Through Arts & Culture | – Independence Day Unity Concert – Youth Art for Peace Exhibition – Theatre for Social Change Workshops | Ministry of Culture UNESCO India |
| September | Global Citizenship & Human Rights | – Model UN Simulation on Migration/Refugees – GCED Capacity Building Workshop – Human Rights Film Screening Series | Amnesty International UNHCR |
| October | Education & Innovation | – Youth Innovation Lab (Tech for Peace) – Idea Pitch Day for Social Enterprises – World Teachers’ Day (Oct 5) Campaign | Atal Innovation Mission UNESCO |
| November | Interfaith Harmony & Dialogue | – Youth Dialogue Circles – Celebration of World Tolerance Day (Nov 16) – Youth Book Club on Peace Literature | UNESCO Clubs Faith-Based Orgs |
| December | Reflection & Celebration | – Annual Youth Achievement Awards – Year-End Reflection & Peace Charter Signing – Human Rights Day Event (Dec 10) | UN India Allies & Donors |
Key Features:
- Youth-Led Implementation: Engage youth leaders in planning and execution.
- Documentation & Visibility: Encourage social media coverage, blogs, and local media outreach.
- Monthly Reports/Storytelling: Each activity can feed into an impact narrative for donors/partners.