As we bid farewell to 2023, a year that brought us remarkable growth and invaluable lessons, our hearts are filled with excitement for what 2024 holds for both you and us at YKA.
This year has been a story of impressive milestones and heartfelt narratives:
- Your stories propelled us to 25 million monthly pageviews and enriched our community with over 150,000 writers.
- We trained 750+ storytellers, fostering a wave of impact through their voices.
- Importantly, people visited YKA nearly 100 million times, seeking the wisdom and insights you shared.
Your narratives didn’t just echo in numbers; they resonated deeply, effecting real change. Two powerful YKA stories made it to a sensitisation module released by the Supreme Court, shedding light on LGBTQIA+ issues. Rayees’ video story on YKA not only got him an award but also sparked a change in his state, Kashmir, this year. Another story on YKA gave the people of Jharkhand’s Aamgachhi village access to electricity for the first time after independence.
YKA’s Action Network Fellows transformed ideas into action: Purvi led a groundbreaking MHM conclave; Debargha’s efforts secured educational rights in the High Court; and Nitisha and Ritu spearheaded initiatives in menstrual health and gender sensitization, impacting hundreds.
Our collective journey saw accolades like the DigiPub Awards and Laadli Media Awards, adding feathers to our cap.
Our leap into public policy, in partnership with the National Institute of Urban Affairs, promises to amplify youth voices in shaping sustainable and inclusive urban futures.
We’re also particularly excited to announce YKA’s Top Voices list of 2023. This time, more than 40 users have been featured on the list. You can check the entire list here, and join us in congratulating those who got featured by commenting on the post or tweeting/sharing about it 🙂
Excitingly, 2024 will unveil new avenues for expression and impact on YKA:
- A dynamic polling platform to voice your opinions effortlessly.
- Support for independent youth-led digital projects.
- And a foray into AI, enhancing how young voices are heard and shared on our platform.
Your experience and ideas are vital to us. Please feel free to share your thoughts or suggestions by replying to this post.
Thank you for being the heartbeat of YKA in 2023, for making 2023 what it was for us and for joining us in 2024 to change the world a little bit more.
Cheers to your awaaz, and from all of us at YKA, wish you a joyous and impactful new year ahead!