Consultation with Civil Society
Objectives
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To elicit responses and capture key insights from civil society leaders and elected representatives
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To guide DFID India’s proposed future directions and approaches to work in India
Geographical spread
Civil society across Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Bihar, Uttaranchal, Jharkhand, and Orissa
Key areas/components
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Major developmental issues
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Poverty
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Basic human rights
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Inefficient leadership
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Drinking water crisis
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Migration
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Government-NGO relationship
Key outputs
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Facilitation of three regional consultations in Lucknow, Hyderabad and New Delhi
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Three regional reports based on the discussions in regional consultations
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Preparation of a synthesized report including key suggestions and recommendations
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Some propositions for DFID’s role in poverty alleviation strategies, social mobilization, community ownership of programmes, policy review and reform initiatives, women’s empowerment, research and policy advocacy, perspective building, fund flow
Year/period
June 2003
Client
Department of International Development (DFID), India
