Empowering the Northeast

Building Sustainable Livelihoods Across Northeast India

We bridge the gap between local talent and global opportunities, fostering an ecosystem of social entrepreneurship and institutional excellence in Nagaland and beyond.

Nagaland’s Livelihood Crisis

Despite being rich in natural and cultural resources, the Northeast faces systemic challenges in formal employment and scalable social enterprises.

16.07%
State unemployment rate — 55% out of work for over 3 years
92%
Of residents have received no technical or vocational training
56%
Of the workforce is already self-employed — an entrepreneurship culture ready to be unlocked
78%
Unemployed with no prior work experience
₹16,522
Avg. monthly household expenditure

"The crisis isn't a lack of talent, but a lack of infrastructure for talent to flourish. We are not just creating jobs; we are architecting an ecosystem of resilience."

Lezo

Founder & Director EDUCENTRE NORTHEAST

The ELESC Model

Our proprietary framework for sustainable transformation, moving from basic education to holistic community scale.

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Education

Foundational literacy and skill-based learning tailored to local market demands.

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Livelihood

Connecting skills to immediate income-generating opportunities and micro-enterprises.

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Train

Deliver bootcamps, mentoring, and practical enterprise skills through our Livelihood Bootcamps.

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Social

Building community-led collectives that ensure long-term social stability and cohesion.

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Scale

Leveraging technology and policy advocacy to replicate success across the entire region.

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Sustainability

Ensuring models are environmentally conscious and economically self-reliant.

200+
Villages Reached
5000+
Youth empowered
300+
Women Entrepreneurs
120+
Entrepreneurship Programs

Our Partners

Working together with government agencies, NGOs, institutions, corporates and community organizations to build sustainable livelihoods.