About QADAM Youth Leadership Journey
QADAM Youth Leadership Programme is a nine-month, youth-led journey by The YP Foundation that builds feminist, rights-based leadership among young people in Rajasthan. Designed for youth aged 18–25, QADAM strengthens individual and collective capacities to understand digital rights, consent, documentation, and response pathways, particularly in relation to technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV). Through a carefully structured mix of in-person workshops, online learning, mentorship, and community-based action, participants deepen their understanding of gender, sexuality, identity, power, and violence in both online and offline spaces. The journey moves from foundational perspective-building to issue-based specialisation, enabling young leaders to choose and work on themes such as masculinities, queer and trans* rights, campus engagement, and digital safety. QADAM emphasises collective care, survivor-centred approaches, and youth-informed solutions, while nurturing affirming community ecosystems and advocating for institutional change. Ultimately, the programme supports young people to organise, lead collective action, and shift social norms towards dignity, autonomy, and justice.
What will I Iearn from the QADAM youth leadership Programme?
- Understanding of themes and issues like gender, sexuality, identity, intersectionality, body, rights, etc.
- Community mobilization and engagement with stakeholders.
- Networking opportunities with young people and institutions across Rajasthan.
- Experience of implementing community action projects on the ground.
Eligibility Criteria:
We are looking for young people
- Between the age group of 18-25 years
- Based in Jaipur, Alwar and Kota
- Understand and speak Hindi
- Passionate about advancing rights for and of young people
- Available for 24-30 hours per week to do the community engagement work and attend virtually and in-person training sessions
- Available to travel to Delhi and other districts of Rajasthan in India. The cost of travel, accommodation and food will be borne by The YP Foundation.
Preference will be given to candidates from marginalised caste, class, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity and religious backgrounds.
Selected participants will be informed: 30th March, 2026
Duration: 9 months (April-December, 2026)
Stipend: Rs. 15,000 per month for 9 months
In case you have any questions then please contact us at qadam@theypfoundation.org
About QADAM Youth Leadership Journey
QADAM Youth Leadership Programme is a nine-month, youth-led journey by The YP Foundation that builds feminist, rights-based leadership among young people in Rajasthan. Designed for youth aged 18–25, QADAM strengthens individual and collective capacities to understand digital rights, consent, documentation, and response pathways, particularly in relation to technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV). Through a carefully structured mix of in-person workshops, online learning, mentorship, and community-based action, participants deepen their understanding of gender, sexuality, identity, power, and violence in both online and offline spaces. The journey moves from foundational perspective-building to issue-based specialisation, enabling young leaders to choose and work on themes such as masculinities, queer and trans* rights, campus engagement, and digital safety. QADAM emphasises collective care, survivor-centred approaches, and youth-informed solutions, while nurturing affirming community ecosystems and advocating for institutional change. Ultimately, the programme supports young people to organise, lead collective action, and shift social norms towards dignity, autonomy, and justice.
What will I Iearn from the QADAM youth leadership Programme?
- Understanding of themes and issues like gender, sexuality, identity, intersectionality, body, rights, etc.
- Community mobilization and engagement with stakeholders.
- Networking opportunities with young people and institutions across Rajasthan.
- Experience of implementing community action projects on the ground.
Eligibility Criteria:
We are looking for young people
- Between the age group of 18-25 years
- Based in Jaipur, Alwar and Kota
- Understand and speak Hindi
- Passionate about advancing rights for and of young people
- Available for 24-30 hours per week to do the community engagement work and attend virtually and in-person training sessions
- Available to travel to Delhi and other districts of Rajasthan in India. The cost of travel, accommodation and food will be borne by The YP Foundation.
Preference will be given to candidates from marginalised caste, class, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity and religious backgrounds.
Selected participants will be informed: 30th March, 2026
Duration: 9 months (April-December, 2026)
Stipend: Rs. 15,000 per month for 9 months
In case you have any questions then please contact us at qadam@theypfoundation.org
