Jayanti Karki is a graduate of Erasmus Mundus European Masters in Social work with Families and Children (Scholarship awarded by the European Union). She is currently working as a Recruitment and Induction Co–ordinator for ICS (International Citizenship Service) project at VSO (Volunteer Service Overseas), an international development organisation working in Nepal. Her work areas include looking after the recruitment and induction of youth volunteers, providing and coordinating training to national and UK volunteers on areas such as community development, conflict management, cross cultural learning and team building. Her areas of interest include: children and youth empowerment, social networks of youths, social work and volunteerism and youth mobilization.