PCC’s youth Aasiya Shaikh and Sandeep Lokhande participated at the global youth exchange organized by YouthBuild International. The aim of the exchange was to provide an opportunity for young people to build networks with their peers and adults, gain professional and leadership skills and contribute their unique insights in tackling youth challenges
Global Opportunity Youth Network, Pune hosted a Partner Engagement Forum inviting multiple stakeholders from NGO’s, corporates, academia and government in Pune to engage with the larger GOYN vision. Accenture Development Partners, India presented their 4-month scoping exercise of the Pune ecosystem followed by a session on “youth speak” led by Opportunity Youth from the community.
6th Lighthouse launched at the hands of Hon. Mayor Smt. Mukta Tilak and Hon. Municipal Commissioner Shri Saurabh Rao.
Additional Municipal Commissioner Smt. Rubal Agarwal and BPCL Representatives were present during the launch event.
Pune named Economy and Opportunity Laureate for 2019 Wellbeing City Award Pune, India has been named a 2019 Wellbeing City Award Laureate in the Economy and Opportunity category, for the ‘Lighthouse’ project, run in partnership by Pune Municipal Corporation and Pune City Connect. The Wellbeing City Award is the first global award recognizing city-led action on urban wellbeing.
The team of e-Zest, PMC and social workers being addressed on the Digital Empowerment course at the launch of the Digital Empowerment Bus.
Pune City Connect celebrated its Annual event at Savitribai Phule Smarak, Bhavani Peth. 500 people participated in the event – 17 PMC officers, 56 Corporate Guests, 38 NGO Partners and 400 Citizens were present in the event.
Digital Empowerment centre at Sagar Colony inaugurated on 29th December 2018 by Kothrud MLA Mrs. Medha tai Kulkarni. This centre is supported by IDFC First Bank.
An event for PMC Social Workers was arranged on the 27th of December, 2018 at Yerwada Lighthouse, thanks to the initiatives of Shri. Nitin Udas, Chief Social Development Officer
Ms. Steve Adler, Mayor and Ms. Alison Alter, Council Member from the city of Austin visited Aundh Lighthouse to interact with the youth.
Aundh Lighthouse also hosted dignitaries of the 15th Finance Commission on 22nd August, 2018. It was a privilege to host Hon. Mayor of Pune city and the Hon. Pune Municipal Commissioner as well.