Vol. 3, Issue 1, Part D (2017)

Abstract
Youth empowerment is enhancing the status of young people, empowering them to build on their competencies and capabilities for life. It will enable them to contribute and benefit from a politically stable, economically viable and legally supportive environment, ensuring their full participation as active citizens in their countries. This study the impact of NGOs programmes on Rural Youth Empowerment- with reference to NGOs operating in Bangalore Rural District, is based on survey, descriptive and analytical method of research. This study is conducted in NGOs working in Bangalore rural district with a sample of 10 NGOs and 300 sample beneficiaries of NGOs. This study analyses the impact of various empowerment programmes of NGOs on the rural youth. For measuring the empowerment level of youth beneficiaries the statistical tools and techniques such as mean, standard deviation, Chi-square test and Cronbach’s Alpha have been used. To make the data presentable in a meaningful way, wherever, necessary tables, charts and diagrams have been used. The qualitative data under the study has been quantified by using Likert’s 5point scale.