Objectives
To enhance the capacities of panchayats and hold them responsible to promote girl child education through Sarva Shiksha Abhiyaan
Key areas/components
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Orientations of elected representatives and gram sabha members about importance of girl child education and resource opportunities under SSA to do so
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Sensitisation of SSA officials
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Interface of SSA officials with panchayats
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Convergence of planning in SSA and panchayats to encourage use of SSA resources as per people’s plan prepared by panchayats
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Analysing experiences of panchayat engagement with SSA
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Evidence based advocacy with SSA and government for convergence of SSA at panchayat level
Key outputs
Model building as example of best practices for promotion of girl child education by panchayats
Year/period
2005-2008
Client
SIDA; SDC; CORDAID; DVV International; Ministry of Panchayati Raj and Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India and state governments
