JIYO is being formed with a vision of empowering youth in social, economic, administrative and political fields and to enhance their self-esteem and self-reliance. The main objective of JIYO is to work towards a strong support base for Jain Youth. It will also help JITO in implementing its various programs and at the same time, learn the principles of management, networking and behavioural science. JIYO members would be able to make use of the networking to improve and enhance their career and/or business prospects. JIYO will be the right platform for Jain youth to gain proper vision and perspective to meet the fast changing global challenges. JIYO will bring about awareness amongst youth relating to various socio-economic, political and cultural issues.
The youth organisation will assist JITO Employment Assistance program (JEAP) which will have a good data bank of Jain job aspirants. As a part of this activity, it will hold seminars on employee-employer responsibilities and to sharpen the management skills and to develop the personalities of the youth. Jain youth will be helped out with legal and social matters through a legal aid cell that would be set up by JIYO. The education cell of JIYO will give career guidance, scholarships and financial support to Jain youth. It will create awareness about information
Technology and will conduct workshops on education. Health camps, blood donation camps, health awareness camps and yoga camps would be among the activities of the medical cell.
The cultural cell will form a cultural troupe which shall represent JIYO at national and international level to depict Jain culture. Cultural events like music, dance, drama and fashion show; youth festivals, debates, elocution competitions and conventions will be organised by the cultural cell of JIYO. JIYO shall institute national awards for young Jain achievers every year in various fields of activity. Road shows, street plays and public awareness programs would be held on Mahavir Jayanti and at the time of celebrating other Jain festivals.
Jains cannot stay away from their social obligation since that is part of the culture. JIYO will send volunteers to help during natural calamities like earthquake and floods. JIYO will encourage young writers and poets amongst Jains. It will also prepare TV programs depicting Jain culture and art, music, dance, lifestyle, food, Jain temples, sculptures, as well as success stories of renowned Jain personalities in different fields. Printed and audio-visual material on Jainism and Jain values would be published by JIYO. |
