Minister Counselor for Public Diplomacy at the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi, Gloria Berbena, praised the impactful initiatives undertaken by YouthNet, a leading non-profit organization in Nagaland.
According to YouthNet, Berbena, who held an exclusive discussion held at YouthNet’s Dimapur office on her official visit to the region, also commended YouthNet’s dedication to empowering youth and fostering socio-economic development in Nagaland.
She also visited the Mobile Repairing Training Program, an initiative under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), and interacted with trainees and observed the program’s hands-on approach to skill-building.
She was accompanied by Juan Clar, Deputy Director of the American Center in Kolkata, Sananda Mitra, Public Engagement Assistant, and Aniruddha Biswas, Press and Media Manager.
The delegation engaged in meaningful dialogue with YouthNet representatives, led by Centre Manager, Neikepekho Shosahie, who also highlighted the organization’s mission and ongoing projects.
The discussions focused on exploring collaborative opportunities to strengthen ties between Nagaland and the United States, while emphasizing the shared goal of promoting inclusive values, growth and meaningful impact.
YouthNet also shared insights into its diverse portfolio of projects, including YouthNet Incubation Centre, Amazon Digital Marketplace, Made In Nagaland (MiN), IBM SkillsBuild Program, YouthNet Job Centre, Nagaland Education Project -The Lighthouse, (NECTAR), Entrepreneurship Development Centre, Mobius Young Climate Leaders for Himalayan
Development, Nagaland Forest Management Project, Banana Fibre Extraction projects.
As the Minister Counselor for Public Diplomacy, Berbena reaffirmed her commitment to support collaborative efforts that drive innovation, capacity-building, and meaningful engagement between the United States and local communities in Nagaland.