This was to strengthen the capacity of SC and ST women and men leadership in local governance.
Objectives:
To strengthen the SC and ST women and men leadership in local governance (Panchayat and Municipality)
Geographical Spread:
Bihar, Chattisgarh, UP, Rajasthan , Haryana
Key areas/components:
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Base line data gathering
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Area profiling of intervention areas
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Capacity building workshops in all three states on the leadership and governance issues
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Exposure visits for SC and ST leaders in other states
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Organising social integration camps
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Activating Social Justice Committee in Phulwa Sharif block of Patna district in Bihar
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Undertaking issues at the national level through advocacy
Key outputs:
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A total of 1000 Elected representatives were oriented to strengthen leadership
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Leadership of SC and ST was demonstrated on governance when the SC/ST leaders demanded PDS and benefits from other schemes
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A network of CSOs working in issues of SC/ST was strengthened
Year/Period:
2009-2010
