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We asked leaders and beneficiaries in the skilling system their views about challenges that young girls and boys face in preparing for jobs. Here’s what they said.

Technology innovation is a requirement that will drive growth. Nivruti Rai, Country Head of Intel India says you need to leverage the good, squish the bad and not worry that it will take away your job.

What needs to be done to build entrepreneurial skills in women to increase their participation in the labour force, asks John Peterson, CEO, The/Nudge Foundation?

Can apprenticeship or startup internships help youth become successful entrepreneurs, asks Pratapaditya Chakravarty, VP & Global Head, Wadhwani Global University.

Youth think entrepreneurship is beyond their reach. But it can be anything that they are good at, says Mekin Maheshwari, Co-Founder, Global Alliance for Mass Entrepreneurship.

A good skilling ecosystem & more awareness on career choices can solve the problem of employability among youth, says Atul Satija, Founder and CEO, The Nudge Foundation.

An engineer, Junaid was good at technical skills but not at communication. A skill development programme changed this and today he is more confident.

A free skilling course under Skill India's PMKVY empowered Sehran Sharma to financially support her family.

Women need to find local heroes with relatable stories who will inspire them to become entrepreneurs, says Sharma Shradha, Founder and CEO, YourStory.

Women should be given more opportunities, and need to be educated, skilled and made mobile, says Vijay Sethi, CIO, CHRO & Head CSR, Hero Motocorp.

A collaborative approach is the best way to tackle challenges that youth face in becoming self reliant, says Vandana Verma, Program Manager, IKEA Foundation.

Very few courses teach you to how be an entrepreneur, and it's tougher for women. Anna Roy, senior adviser, NITI Aayog, wants to know the challenges women face in their entrepreneurial journey. Tell us in the comments or share your views on wep.gov.in.

Young Indians need to have more power skills to be future-ready, says Clement Chauvet, Chief, Skills and Business Development, UNDP India.

Breaking gender stereotypes by enrolling for a mechanical skilling course helped Jyoti Rawat do well in her job in a male-dominated field.

On International Youth Day UNDP Resident Representative Shoko Noda says if India is successful, the world can succeed.