Caritas India is a non-profit organization that has been operating in India since 1962. It provides relief and development assistance to marginalized communities across India, focusing on issues like disaster response, community development, child rights, Dalit and tribal rights, migration, anti-human trafficking, and natural resource management. In 2015-2016, Caritas India supported over 2.23 million people through various projects focused on areas like livelihood, health, education, disaster relief, and empowering vulnerable groups.
2017-18 - Fighting for the most marginalized IndiansOxfam India
Oxfam India released its first ever India Inequality Report. This is part of the global Even It Up campaign of Oxfam. At the national level in India, the inequality campaign focuses on evidence based advocacy for increased social spending on public services such as education, health and social protection.
AASRA for Community Transformation (ACTIndia) is a group of volunteers committed to the holistic development of communities in India through initiatives related to education, health, human rights, and rural development. Its mission is to promote practical solutions and build a positive, multicultural nation inspired by leaders like Gandhi. ACTIndia advocates for upholding universal human rights and focuses on issues of equality, fraternity, and tolerance while combating discrimination. Its vision is to break down barriers and build strong communities through commitment and motivation.
AASRA for Community Transformation (ACTIndia) is a nonprofit organization that aims to promote holistic community development in India through initiatives in education, health, environment, human rights, and rural development. Its mission is to empower ordinary citizens and address issues of equality, fraternity, and tolerance. ACTIndia began as a counseling initiative for gender and health issues and now works to provide children and adolescents with life skills and protection from various forms of abuse through advocacy and community programs.
Youth in Action Balochistan (YIAB) is a non-profit organization based in Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan that works to fight poverty and injustice in rural communities. It was established in 2007 by a group of young development professionals to address pressing issues in Balochistan. YIAB operates programs in microfinance, education, health, water and sanitation, food security, governance, and more. It aims to empower local communities, especially women and youth, through capacity building, advocacy, and mobilizing grassroots organizations. YIAB has worked with various international and government partners on projects related to livelihoods, disaster risk reduction, gender equality, and other development themes.
WOREC Nepal, since its inception in 1991, is actively engaged in the promotion and protection of human rights, campaigning on violence against women and trafficking of women as well as economic social and cultural rights (ESCR). The organization has taken a holistic integrated approach with participatory intervention to facilitate formation and strengthening of community-based women groups for human rights and social justice. WOREC Nepal continued its campaigns at local, national and international levels on VAW and ESCR in partnership with CBOs, local women groups and networks. This year, WOREC jointly with NAWHRD, was actively engaged in 100 days campaign on violence against women and 60 days campaign on violence against women alleged as witches. Similarly, WOREC Nepal has been successful in further strengthening the capacity of more than 1000 local women groups and CBOs. This annual report highlights the major accomplishment and achievements during the year 2012.
This document provides an overview of Nav Srishti's Child Centred Community Development Programme (CCCDP) in the Holambi Kalan area of Delhi from 2014-2015. The key points are:
1) The CCCDP works to enhance the capacity of underprivileged children, families, and communities to address the structural causes of child poverty. It covers over 20,000 children across several domains including health, education, water and sanitation, early childhood care, and household security.
2) Major activities included forming mothers and monitoring groups, celebrating handwashing and toilet days, establishing school libraries, training on education rights, and organizing early childhood development activities. Microfinance groups and youth groups
CRY Fundraising campaign_Under the stars_Daan Utsav_Joy of Giving weekNoushadya S
A Social media marketing plan for the NGO Cry to raise funds during the Joy of Giving week (Daan Utsav) that is celebrated every year between 2nd October and 8th October. Under the Stars, marks the start of the Joy of Giving week. Individuals from all walks of life are invited to sleep rough for one night by donating to any NGO registered for the event.
CRY (Child Relief and You) is a non-profit organization established in 1979 in India to restore children's basic rights. It focuses on ensuring children's rights to survival, development, protection, and participation. CRY works with over 200 local organizations across India. It raises funds primarily through donations from individuals and organizations, using the money to support local NGO programs in health, education, preventing child labor and abuse. CRY's mission is to enable people to take responsibility for deprived children through collective action, empowering both children and communities.
2017-18 - Fighting for the most marginalized IndiansOxfam India
Oxfam India released its first ever India Inequality Report. This is part of the global Even It Up campaign of Oxfam. At the national level in India, the inequality campaign focuses on evidence based advocacy for increased social spending on public services such as education, health and social protection.
AASRA for Community Transformation (ACTIndia) is a group of volunteers committed to the holistic development of communities in India through initiatives related to education, health, human rights, and rural development. Its mission is to promote practical solutions and build a positive, multicultural nation inspired by leaders like Gandhi. ACTIndia advocates for upholding universal human rights and focuses on issues of equality, fraternity, and tolerance while combating discrimination. Its vision is to break down barriers and build strong communities through commitment and motivation.
AASRA for Community Transformation (ACTIndia) is a nonprofit organization that aims to promote holistic community development in India through initiatives in education, health, environment, human rights, and rural development. Its mission is to empower ordinary citizens and address issues of equality, fraternity, and tolerance. ACTIndia began as a counseling initiative for gender and health issues and now works to provide children and adolescents with life skills and protection from various forms of abuse through advocacy and community programs.
Youth in Action Balochistan (YIAB) is a non-profit organization based in Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan that works to fight poverty and injustice in rural communities. It was established in 2007 by a group of young development professionals to address pressing issues in Balochistan. YIAB operates programs in microfinance, education, health, water and sanitation, food security, governance, and more. It aims to empower local communities, especially women and youth, through capacity building, advocacy, and mobilizing grassroots organizations. YIAB has worked with various international and government partners on projects related to livelihoods, disaster risk reduction, gender equality, and other development themes.
WOREC Nepal, since its inception in 1991, is actively engaged in the promotion and protection of human rights, campaigning on violence against women and trafficking of women as well as economic social and cultural rights (ESCR). The organization has taken a holistic integrated approach with participatory intervention to facilitate formation and strengthening of community-based women groups for human rights and social justice. WOREC Nepal continued its campaigns at local, national and international levels on VAW and ESCR in partnership with CBOs, local women groups and networks. This year, WOREC jointly with NAWHRD, was actively engaged in 100 days campaign on violence against women and 60 days campaign on violence against women alleged as witches. Similarly, WOREC Nepal has been successful in further strengthening the capacity of more than 1000 local women groups and CBOs. This annual report highlights the major accomplishment and achievements during the year 2012.
This document provides an overview of Nav Srishti's Child Centred Community Development Programme (CCCDP) in the Holambi Kalan area of Delhi from 2014-2015. The key points are:
1) The CCCDP works to enhance the capacity of underprivileged children, families, and communities to address the structural causes of child poverty. It covers over 20,000 children across several domains including health, education, water and sanitation, early childhood care, and household security.
2) Major activities included forming mothers and monitoring groups, celebrating handwashing and toilet days, establishing school libraries, training on education rights, and organizing early childhood development activities. Microfinance groups and youth groups
CRY Fundraising campaign_Under the stars_Daan Utsav_Joy of Giving weekNoushadya S
A Social media marketing plan for the NGO Cry to raise funds during the Joy of Giving week (Daan Utsav) that is celebrated every year between 2nd October and 8th October. Under the Stars, marks the start of the Joy of Giving week. Individuals from all walks of life are invited to sleep rough for one night by donating to any NGO registered for the event.
CRY (Child Relief and You) is a non-profit organization established in 1979 in India to restore children's basic rights. It focuses on ensuring children's rights to survival, development, protection, and participation. CRY works with over 200 local organizations across India. It raises funds primarily through donations from individuals and organizations, using the money to support local NGO programs in health, education, preventing child labor and abuse. CRY's mission is to enable people to take responsibility for deprived children through collective action, empowering both children and communities.
Amnesty International India: Annual Report 2017Soumya Bhat
Our annual report "2017: Pursuing Justice and Truth" has been put together by our team to tell you just how much progress your support has helped us achieve in the year 2017, and our hopes for 2018.
Much of our work deals with difficult social issues in India. We dream of a country where all individuals can enjoy the rights guaranteed to us by our Constitution and international human rights standards. This requires systemic change and that is where our attention was, and remains.
As a campaigning organisation, one of our strengths has been mobilising large numbers of individuals. In 2017, we were able to get over 700,000 Indians to take action on rights issues. We believe that a community of people aware of their rights and willing to stand up for them are at the heart of any rights-respecting society. Along with our campaigns, research and advocacy this year, we will continue to grow this community that is invested in the issues on which we seek change.
The document summarizes Amnesty International India's work and priorities for 2017-2018. It discusses pursuing justice and truth for human rights in India through programs on gender-based violence, human rights education, defending Adivasi land rights, and advocating for victims of the 1984 Sikh massacre. The organization's goals include ensuring everyone can enjoy the rights guaranteed by the Indian Constitution and international law.
“AAs” was initiated by seven like-minded youths who came together to spread awareness towards diverse social problems. In the year 2003 they formed a group which initiated many social activities for spreading awareness on different social issues like HIV/AIDS, STI, drug de-addiction, blood donation, water & sanitation etc.
On 05-05-2005, this informal group registered itself as a formal organization under Madhya Pradesh Societies Registration Act with name “AAs – Aim for the Awareness of society”. (Registration No: 03/27/3/0431/05)
AAs – which in Hindi means “Hope”- was established for making positive change in the society. It is the endeavour of AAS to serve the society and make it more capable to face challenges of deprived groups especially women and children. Presently the organization is working for the women empowerment and child Protection through its various projects. In addition to this AAs has also been involved in various research assignments in Indore city such as traffic volume count, informal water market research, community context analysis etc. While most of the NGO’s activities have taken place within the district of Indore, Madhya Pradesh, it aspires to achieve a national footprint in the coming years.
AAs believe to work with a theme of Knowledge and Resource partnership. It runs different projects in close coordination with different government departments such as Indore Police, Municipal Corporation, Labour department, Women and Child development department etc.
The document summarizes several human rights challenges that occurred in India in 2017, including communal and ethnic violence targeting religious minorities, restrictions on freedom of expression, lack of accountability for police and security forces, threats faced by human rights defenders, issues related to women's and children's rights, and torture in custody. It discusses incidents of lynching, attacks on journalists and dissent, use of pellet guns in Kashmir, harassment of Rohingya refugees, and deaths in police and judicial custody among other issues.
This document discusses women and child welfare in India. It notes that women are the source of existence but often face disadvantages like illiteracy, poverty, and domestic violence. Several prominent Indian women are mentioned. It also discusses problems faced by children like child labor, malnutrition, lack of education, and diseases. Government policies and programs to support women and children are outlined, as are the roles of NGOs. Overall, more efforts are still needed to empower women and ensure child rights and protection in India.
Al-Latif Welfare Trust International was founded in 2014 to work on human rights issues worldwide with a focus on Pakistan. It aims to reduce poverty and support women through free education programs, healthcare initiatives like planned hospitals and medical camps, as well as food assistance. The organization also provides legal aid, job placement services, and assistance with marriages and student needs.
This document discusses empowering women in India through a proposed organization called Nari-Shakti. It outlines the scope of problems facing women such as high mortality rates and lack of access to education. It then proposes a 5 step cycle to empower women through leadership development, capacity building, forming women's federations, influencing policies, and increasing political participation. The organization would implement activities like microfinance, literacy programs, income generation, and agriculture training. It discusses stakeholders, financial structures, impacts of empowering women, and challenges and mitigation strategies.
Plan India's 2011-2012 annual report summarizes the organization's work over the past year to promote girls' rights and empowerment in India. Some key highlights include Plan India helping lead the call for the UN to declare October 11 as the International Day of the Girl Child. Plan illuminated major monuments in India with pink lights to commemorate this. The report also discusses Plan India's goals of ensuring girls complete primary and secondary school, have skills to access economic opportunities, and become active citizens. The organization is committed to reaching 340,000 girls through education programs and providing vocational training to 50,000 girls over 2011-2015.
The document discusses issues faced by children in India such as half not getting sufficient food, half not attending school, and millions forced to work instead of school. It mentions child rights organizations trained to help children access their rights and get necessities. It provides details on projects of one such organization, CRY, in the state of Odisha working with disadvantaged groups on health, education, and community development. The document encourages supporting such organizations to help children in need.
This document lists and provides brief descriptions of several voluntary health agencies in India that were established between 1920 and 1952 to promote public health initiatives. Some of the key agencies mentioned include the Indian Red Cross Society, the Kasturba Memorial Fund, the Hind Kusht Nivaran Sangh, the Indian Council for Child Welfare, and the Bharat Sevak Samaj. It provides high-level details on the services offered and activities conducted by these organizations in areas such as relief work, family planning, and maternal/child welfare.
Social Action for Female & Environment (SAFE) is a community-driven NGO in Bihar, India that addresses issues related to women's empowerment, education, health, sanitation, and the environment. It was founded in 1999 and registered in 2003. SAFE implements various programs and projects, such as education programs for girls, maternal and community healthcare projects, total sanitation campaigns, and emergency relief efforts. It relies on a network of over 700 community volunteers and support from professionals in public health, media, and social work.
The document is an introduction to the 2016 Global Philanthropy Guide, which profiles organizations based in Washington state that work to improve lives in developing countries. It discusses a partnership between Global Washington, Seattle International Foundation, and Seattle Foundation to promote international philanthropy. The guide features non-profits that received funding through a collective giving program and a full directory of Global Washington member organizations. It encourages readers to use the guide to learn about opportunities to support this important work.
WOREC Nepal is a human rights organization founded in 1991 to address human trafficking. Its vision is a society based on women's rights and social justice, and its mission is to promote human rights and sustainable development through campaigns. It works to ensure women's economic, social and cultural rights and minimize violence against women by empowering women. It operates in 114 rural municipalities across 9 districts of Nepal and partners with various national and international networks.
Good Shepherd International Foundation ONLUS: Who we are, who we serveCristina Duranti
The Good Shepherd International Foundation ONLUS is a Rome-based non-profit established in 2008 to support the missions of the Good Shepherd Sisters in the developing world. Our goals are as follows:
1) Economic and social justice
2) Eradicate human trafficking
3) Wipe out poverty
4) Build a world of peace
This document discusses children and child welfare in India. It notes that India has the highest number of children in the world, with over 400 million children under 18 years old. It outlines some of the main issues affecting children in India, such as poverty, malnutrition, lack of healthcare and education. The document also discusses the different types of child abuse, including physical, sexual, and emotional abuse. It provides statistics on child labor in India, noting that over 20 million children work, some in hazardous industries. It discusses the rights of children and efforts of NGOs in India to support vulnerable children and address issues like child labor.
voluntary health agencies have its own administrative body or committee which raises fund through its membership or through private sources. It has staff either paid or on a voluntary basis. Works for health promotion, health education & health legislation, etc.
The document provides information on the roles of several NGOs in disaster management in Bangladesh, including ActionAid Bangladesh, BRAC, Muslim Aid, and HEED Bangladesh. It discusses their histories, visions, missions, key initiatives and contributions to disaster risk reduction, emergency response, and post-disaster rehabilitation efforts. The NGOs implement various community-based programs focused on preparedness, resilience-building, relief, recovery and livelihood support for vulnerable populations affected by disasters across Bangladesh.
This document summarizes the key points from a book about the Kamaiya movement in Nepal to liberate bonded laborers. It discusses how (1) the Kamaiya system enslaved generations of Tharus through debt bondage, (2) a liberation movement emerged in the late 1990s with support from civil society groups, political parties, and the media to abolish the system, and (3) while the Kamaiya were declared free in 2000, rehabilitation efforts faced many challenges and Kamaiya rights are still not fully secured. The book aims to document lessons learned to inform future rights-based development work.
SHELTER is a non-governmental organization in Bangladesh that aims to empower disadvantaged people and reduce poverty. It works in several key areas including education, health, livelihood support, and environmental protection. Some of SHELTER's main programs include providing primary healthcare and family planning services, raising awareness about HIV/AIDS and human trafficking, operating tree nurseries and tree plantation projects, and supporting farmers through organic agriculture initiatives.
The Central Social Welfare Board (CSWB) is an autonomous body established in 1953 by the government of India under the Ministry of Education. Its mission is to empower women and children through legal awareness, campaigning against social evils, and capacity building. It aims to be a leader in providing excellent social services. CSWB is headed by a Chairperson and includes a General Body of 56 members and an Executive Committee of 16 members representing government ministries, state boards, professionals, and volunteers. CSWB works to support voluntary organizations, conduct social surveys, promote welfare groups, and provide financial aid through programs like industrial cooperatives and family/child welfare services.
HANDS is a large non-profit organization in Pakistan that was founded in 1979. It works in 41 districts across Pakistan through 60 ongoing projects focused on health promotion, education and literacy, and poverty alleviation. HANDS aims to empower communities and provide vital social services. It has over 1,700 staff and works with nearly 1 million volunteers from small community organizations.
Rural Support Program (SRSP) was established in 1995 in Sindh, Pakistan to mobilize disadvantaged groups and increase access to education, health, water and alternative energy. It has successfully implemented livelihood and enterprise development projects in partnership with Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund, benefiting over 200 communities. SRSP has also implemented community-based management of acute malnutrition programs in partnership with UNICEF, improving nutrition for over 180,000 people. SRSP works across Sindh to address social issues like women's rights, child and mother healthcare, and infrastructure development in rural areas.
Amnesty International India: Annual Report 2017Soumya Bhat
Our annual report "2017: Pursuing Justice and Truth" has been put together by our team to tell you just how much progress your support has helped us achieve in the year 2017, and our hopes for 2018.
Much of our work deals with difficult social issues in India. We dream of a country where all individuals can enjoy the rights guaranteed to us by our Constitution and international human rights standards. This requires systemic change and that is where our attention was, and remains.
As a campaigning organisation, one of our strengths has been mobilising large numbers of individuals. In 2017, we were able to get over 700,000 Indians to take action on rights issues. We believe that a community of people aware of their rights and willing to stand up for them are at the heart of any rights-respecting society. Along with our campaigns, research and advocacy this year, we will continue to grow this community that is invested in the issues on which we seek change.
The document summarizes Amnesty International India's work and priorities for 2017-2018. It discusses pursuing justice and truth for human rights in India through programs on gender-based violence, human rights education, defending Adivasi land rights, and advocating for victims of the 1984 Sikh massacre. The organization's goals include ensuring everyone can enjoy the rights guaranteed by the Indian Constitution and international law.
“AAs” was initiated by seven like-minded youths who came together to spread awareness towards diverse social problems. In the year 2003 they formed a group which initiated many social activities for spreading awareness on different social issues like HIV/AIDS, STI, drug de-addiction, blood donation, water & sanitation etc.
On 05-05-2005, this informal group registered itself as a formal organization under Madhya Pradesh Societies Registration Act with name “AAs – Aim for the Awareness of society”. (Registration No: 03/27/3/0431/05)
AAs – which in Hindi means “Hope”- was established for making positive change in the society. It is the endeavour of AAS to serve the society and make it more capable to face challenges of deprived groups especially women and children. Presently the organization is working for the women empowerment and child Protection through its various projects. In addition to this AAs has also been involved in various research assignments in Indore city such as traffic volume count, informal water market research, community context analysis etc. While most of the NGO’s activities have taken place within the district of Indore, Madhya Pradesh, it aspires to achieve a national footprint in the coming years.
AAs believe to work with a theme of Knowledge and Resource partnership. It runs different projects in close coordination with different government departments such as Indore Police, Municipal Corporation, Labour department, Women and Child development department etc.
The document summarizes several human rights challenges that occurred in India in 2017, including communal and ethnic violence targeting religious minorities, restrictions on freedom of expression, lack of accountability for police and security forces, threats faced by human rights defenders, issues related to women's and children's rights, and torture in custody. It discusses incidents of lynching, attacks on journalists and dissent, use of pellet guns in Kashmir, harassment of Rohingya refugees, and deaths in police and judicial custody among other issues.
This document discusses women and child welfare in India. It notes that women are the source of existence but often face disadvantages like illiteracy, poverty, and domestic violence. Several prominent Indian women are mentioned. It also discusses problems faced by children like child labor, malnutrition, lack of education, and diseases. Government policies and programs to support women and children are outlined, as are the roles of NGOs. Overall, more efforts are still needed to empower women and ensure child rights and protection in India.
Al-Latif Welfare Trust International was founded in 2014 to work on human rights issues worldwide with a focus on Pakistan. It aims to reduce poverty and support women through free education programs, healthcare initiatives like planned hospitals and medical camps, as well as food assistance. The organization also provides legal aid, job placement services, and assistance with marriages and student needs.
This document discusses empowering women in India through a proposed organization called Nari-Shakti. It outlines the scope of problems facing women such as high mortality rates and lack of access to education. It then proposes a 5 step cycle to empower women through leadership development, capacity building, forming women's federations, influencing policies, and increasing political participation. The organization would implement activities like microfinance, literacy programs, income generation, and agriculture training. It discusses stakeholders, financial structures, impacts of empowering women, and challenges and mitigation strategies.
Plan India's 2011-2012 annual report summarizes the organization's work over the past year to promote girls' rights and empowerment in India. Some key highlights include Plan India helping lead the call for the UN to declare October 11 as the International Day of the Girl Child. Plan illuminated major monuments in India with pink lights to commemorate this. The report also discusses Plan India's goals of ensuring girls complete primary and secondary school, have skills to access economic opportunities, and become active citizens. The organization is committed to reaching 340,000 girls through education programs and providing vocational training to 50,000 girls over 2011-2015.
The document discusses issues faced by children in India such as half not getting sufficient food, half not attending school, and millions forced to work instead of school. It mentions child rights organizations trained to help children access their rights and get necessities. It provides details on projects of one such organization, CRY, in the state of Odisha working with disadvantaged groups on health, education, and community development. The document encourages supporting such organizations to help children in need.
This document lists and provides brief descriptions of several voluntary health agencies in India that were established between 1920 and 1952 to promote public health initiatives. Some of the key agencies mentioned include the Indian Red Cross Society, the Kasturba Memorial Fund, the Hind Kusht Nivaran Sangh, the Indian Council for Child Welfare, and the Bharat Sevak Samaj. It provides high-level details on the services offered and activities conducted by these organizations in areas such as relief work, family planning, and maternal/child welfare.
Social Action for Female & Environment (SAFE) is a community-driven NGO in Bihar, India that addresses issues related to women's empowerment, education, health, sanitation, and the environment. It was founded in 1999 and registered in 2003. SAFE implements various programs and projects, such as education programs for girls, maternal and community healthcare projects, total sanitation campaigns, and emergency relief efforts. It relies on a network of over 700 community volunteers and support from professionals in public health, media, and social work.
The document is an introduction to the 2016 Global Philanthropy Guide, which profiles organizations based in Washington state that work to improve lives in developing countries. It discusses a partnership between Global Washington, Seattle International Foundation, and Seattle Foundation to promote international philanthropy. The guide features non-profits that received funding through a collective giving program and a full directory of Global Washington member organizations. It encourages readers to use the guide to learn about opportunities to support this important work.
WOREC Nepal is a human rights organization founded in 1991 to address human trafficking. Its vision is a society based on women's rights and social justice, and its mission is to promote human rights and sustainable development through campaigns. It works to ensure women's economic, social and cultural rights and minimize violence against women by empowering women. It operates in 114 rural municipalities across 9 districts of Nepal and partners with various national and international networks.
Good Shepherd International Foundation ONLUS: Who we are, who we serveCristina Duranti
The Good Shepherd International Foundation ONLUS is a Rome-based non-profit established in 2008 to support the missions of the Good Shepherd Sisters in the developing world. Our goals are as follows:
1) Economic and social justice
2) Eradicate human trafficking
3) Wipe out poverty
4) Build a world of peace
This document discusses children and child welfare in India. It notes that India has the highest number of children in the world, with over 400 million children under 18 years old. It outlines some of the main issues affecting children in India, such as poverty, malnutrition, lack of healthcare and education. The document also discusses the different types of child abuse, including physical, sexual, and emotional abuse. It provides statistics on child labor in India, noting that over 20 million children work, some in hazardous industries. It discusses the rights of children and efforts of NGOs in India to support vulnerable children and address issues like child labor.
voluntary health agencies have its own administrative body or committee which raises fund through its membership or through private sources. It has staff either paid or on a voluntary basis. Works for health promotion, health education & health legislation, etc.
The document provides information on the roles of several NGOs in disaster management in Bangladesh, including ActionAid Bangladesh, BRAC, Muslim Aid, and HEED Bangladesh. It discusses their histories, visions, missions, key initiatives and contributions to disaster risk reduction, emergency response, and post-disaster rehabilitation efforts. The NGOs implement various community-based programs focused on preparedness, resilience-building, relief, recovery and livelihood support for vulnerable populations affected by disasters across Bangladesh.
This document summarizes the key points from a book about the Kamaiya movement in Nepal to liberate bonded laborers. It discusses how (1) the Kamaiya system enslaved generations of Tharus through debt bondage, (2) a liberation movement emerged in the late 1990s with support from civil society groups, political parties, and the media to abolish the system, and (3) while the Kamaiya were declared free in 2000, rehabilitation efforts faced many challenges and Kamaiya rights are still not fully secured. The book aims to document lessons learned to inform future rights-based development work.
SHELTER is a non-governmental organization in Bangladesh that aims to empower disadvantaged people and reduce poverty. It works in several key areas including education, health, livelihood support, and environmental protection. Some of SHELTER's main programs include providing primary healthcare and family planning services, raising awareness about HIV/AIDS and human trafficking, operating tree nurseries and tree plantation projects, and supporting farmers through organic agriculture initiatives.
The Central Social Welfare Board (CSWB) is an autonomous body established in 1953 by the government of India under the Ministry of Education. Its mission is to empower women and children through legal awareness, campaigning against social evils, and capacity building. It aims to be a leader in providing excellent social services. CSWB is headed by a Chairperson and includes a General Body of 56 members and an Executive Committee of 16 members representing government ministries, state boards, professionals, and volunteers. CSWB works to support voluntary organizations, conduct social surveys, promote welfare groups, and provide financial aid through programs like industrial cooperatives and family/child welfare services.
HANDS is a large non-profit organization in Pakistan that was founded in 1979. It works in 41 districts across Pakistan through 60 ongoing projects focused on health promotion, education and literacy, and poverty alleviation. HANDS aims to empower communities and provide vital social services. It has over 1,700 staff and works with nearly 1 million volunteers from small community organizations.
Rural Support Program (SRSP) was established in 1995 in Sindh, Pakistan to mobilize disadvantaged groups and increase access to education, health, water and alternative energy. It has successfully implemented livelihood and enterprise development projects in partnership with Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund, benefiting over 200 communities. SRSP has also implemented community-based management of acute malnutrition programs in partnership with UNICEF, improving nutrition for over 180,000 people. SRSP works across Sindh to address social issues like women's rights, child and mother healthcare, and infrastructure development in rural areas.
Adarsh Shiksha Samiti is a non-profit organization established in 1989 in Rajasthan, India to promote social justice and empower vulnerable communities. It works to raise awareness on social and economic issues and provide various development programs related to health, education, livelihood, and women's empowerment. Over the past two decades, the organization has benefited thousands through its activities and formed over 800 self-help groups. Its goal is to enable communities to gain control over their own resources and development.
The Reproductive and Child Health-II programme provided support services to over 11,000 beneficiaries living in slums of Ward 100 of Kolkata Municipal Corporation through activities like immunization camps, community group meetings, and capacity building trainings to increase access to reproductive healthcare, safe motherhood practices, and family planning services. The programme was implemented by INDRANARAYANPUR NAZRUL SMRITI SANGHA in partnership with other organizations and supported by the Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of West Bengal.
This document provides an overview of the Indian Centre for Development and Rights (iCFDR), a non-profit organization working on social issues. It summarizes iCFDR's vision, mission, and various social activities conducted over the year, including free water distribution, health camps, youth forums, cleanliness drives, and awareness campaigns on issues like gender equality, education, and the environment. It also lists the organization's advisors and board members and provides details of awards and recognition received in the year.
This document discusses several programs and organizations related to child health and welfare in India. It outlines the Integrated Child Development Services program which provides supplementary nutrition, immunizations, health checkups and education services to children aged 0-6 years. It also describes the Indian Council for Child Welfare which runs over 5,300 creches across India through the Rajiv Gandhi National Creche Scheme. Additionally, it discusses the roles of the Central Social Welfare Board, Kasturba Gandhi Memorial Trust, and The Indian Red Cross Society in providing various social welfare and health services focused on children and mothers.
Make A Smile Welfare Society (MSWS) is a non-profit organization established in 2015 in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh that works to empower rural, tribal, and urban communities. MSWS operates in Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram, and Srikakulam districts. Its objectives include improving education, ensuring access to safe drinking water, public health and sanitation, social and economic development, and environmental protection. MSWS works with communities to facilitate participation in local governance and help secure economic support through activities like agriculture, horticulture, and animal husbandry. The organization aims to bridge gaps in services for rural areas through collaborative efforts with local communities and other organizations.
As IRSP enters 16th year of its establishment as a social development organization and pioneering ground breaking concepts like CLTS and MHM in the region, I am hopeful that our tireless efforts in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene sector has been showing its significant improvement in people’s lives and are adapting better practices for a healthy life.
The Integrated Rural Development Program (IRDP) was launched in 1978 with the aim of providing employment opportunities and improving living conditions for rural families below the poverty line. It provides subsidies and loans to target groups for self-employment opportunities. Beneficiaries include small farmers, laborers, artisans, and scheduled castes/tribes with annual incomes below Rs. 11,000. The program is implemented through District Rural Development Agencies at the district level and block staff at local levels, with oversight from state and central government bodies. It aims to empower the rural poor through livelihood generation and linking beneficiaries to other government schemes.
The Integrated Rural Development Program (IRDP) was launched in 1978 with the aim of providing employment opportunities and improving living conditions for rural families below the poverty line. It provides subsidies and loans to target groups for self-employment opportunities. Beneficiaries include small farmers, laborers, artisans, and scheduled castes/tribes with annual income below Rs. 11,000. Implementation is done through District Rural Development Agencies at the district level and block staff at local levels, with oversight from state and central government bodies. The program funds projects in key areas like basic services, behavior change communication, safe drinking water, and building capacity of local governments.
The Rapid Action For Human Advancement Tradition (RAHAT) was incorporated in 2002 as a non-profit organization based in Kishanganj, Bihar. It operates across 6 districts of Bihar, focusing on rural development activities like education, health, and livelihood generation through self-help groups. RAHAT receives funds from government bodies for specific projects and provides support to other NGOs through training and technical assistance.
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2. Founded in 1962, Caritas India is registered under the
Societies Registration Act XXI 1860 (the Punjab Amendment
Act 1957). It has evolved over the five decades of experience
in disaster response and disaster risk reduction, community
development, child rights, Dalit & Tribal rights, distress
migration and anti-human trafficking, and natural resource
management, to stand shoulder to shoulder with the
community. Caritas imbibes and nurtures human dignity by
supporting millions of people without any distinction of caste,
creed, ethnicity and religion by specially attending to the most
marginalised.
Formation of a just and sustaining
social order by upholding values of
love, equality and peace.
Restoration of human dignity of the
poor and marginalized by partnering
with intermediary organizations in
extending support and facilitation and
advocating for the rights of the people.
profile
vision mission
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2015-2016 PROGRAMMES AT A GLANCE
81
Human&
Institutional
Development
projects
40
relief &
rehabiliation
projects
13
community
manageddisaster
riskreduction
projects
10
natural
resource
management
Projects
04
health
projects
03
peace
projects
Million people
served through
projects during
2.23
149the year
6. Caritas India supports marginalized rural and
tribal communities through our implementing
partners to claim their rights so as to wrest over
natural resources and manage them in a
sustainable manner and draw sustenance out of
them. For the marginalized, it should not be just
about Food security but Food Sovereignty. The
marginalized farmer must have a control over
what they grow and how they grow. Caritas will
intensify its work in the Climate Change mitigation
and adaptation fields.
Caritas India's goal is to support the Urban Poor
will claim their The urban poor not only have low
income but also end up living in slum like
conditions and face the problems of housing,
water, sanitation, health, education, social
security and livelihoods. Caritas India will begin
looking at the Urban Poverty as a phenomenon
and increase its interventions on the issues of the
urban poor such as rights and entitlements,
Housing, health and civic amenities with a Rights
Based Approach.
Caritas India facilitate the urban and rural people,
particularly the youth and women, to gain secure
livelihood and will have increased their income.
Caritas India stake in livelihood policy making in
government programmes. She takes cognizance
of the large mass of unorganized workers and
commits to take initiatives to work for justice and
empowerment of these workers. Caritas India is
working to develop model sustainable livelihood
interventions in urban and rural context through
concept of profitability.
The increasing inequality and disparities in
income and social status across India and South
Asia make the region vulnerable to acts of
trafficking and unsafe migration. Caritas India is
working for reduced prevalence of unsafe
migration and prevention of human trafficking
through her partners. By the end of 2018, capacity
base is created at partner levels on the above
issues. Caritas India would like to see that
preventive models are developed and integrated
with development projects of Caritas India and
her partners
Caritas will work on health, both in rural and
urban areas. The focus will be on water and
sanitation, reproductive child health, malnutrition
and community health practices. In HIV/AIDS,
where there are successes, the work will be
carried on. The Poor communities will safeguard
their health by own actions and by demanding
their health rights and services from the
Government.
Disaster management has been a marquee sector
for Caritas India and significant work has been
done in various national disasters like the
Tsunami, Bihar Floods, and the cyclones and the
earthquakes. Caritas India's Disaster risk
reduction programs with an ecosystems
perspective have also been acknowledged by civil
society and government alike. At present, Caritas
India is working as a self-sufficient national level
DM resource center equipped with research
documents, capacity building support and
demonstrative models for learners, practitioners
and policy makers.
Goal 6 – Disaster management
cARITAS iNDIA GOALS
Goal 5 – Community health
Goal 4 – Prevention of trafficking &
safe migration
Goal 3 – Livelihood
Goal 2 – Urban povertyGoal 1 – Natural resource management
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human & Institutional Development services
Institutional Support
Water Supply,
33
Sanitation
18
Infrastructural Support
10
Health
6
Education
2
System Support for Policy Development
Diocesan
Perspective Plan
143
22
8
In place Draft In process
Human
Resource Policy
126
35
12
Finance
Management Policy
128
34
11
Gender
Policy
116
33
22
Child
Protection Policy
22
20
10
Security Guideline trainingDevelopment Dynamics Course
8. NATURAL RESOURCE
MANAGEMENT AND
LIVELIHOOD
The focus of Natural Resource
Management and Livelihood
programmes is to support the
smallholder farmers and other
marginalised communities engaged
in on-farm and off-farm activities.
This is done by developing their
capacities and resilience to sustain
their livelihood by conserving the
eco-system. With these
programmes Caritas India has been
able to enhance food security and
food sovereignty of thousands of
low income group families and
thereby achieving greater social and
economic status of these families.
5 | Annual Report 2015-2016
9. Our engagements
with smallholder
farmers resulted in
accessing agriculture
resources to the tune
of INR. 100 million in
the year.
About 50% of the
targetted
marginalisedfarmers’
income has increased
by 40%
Annual Report 2015-2016 | 6
10. strengthening adaptive farming
in bangladesh, india & nepal (saf-bin)
Centre for Environmental
Studies in Social Sector
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12. Gender, Anti-human
Trafficking, Migration,
Child Rights and
dalit & Tribal
Development
C
aritas India has been working
with a Rights Based
Approach which is aligned
with the concept of ‘Animation’ in
the develpoment processes. Caritas
India and its partners have been
facilitating the processes of
community organization for several
decades. Child Rights, Dalit and
Tribal development have been the
thrust areas of work in the past and
will continue to be.
Pro-actively, Caritas India is seeking
to address the issues of migration
and human trafficking.
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13. Caritas India's constant effort to reach out to the
Tribal communities across the country has given
rise to several result giving Tribal empowerment
programmes in Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Odisha
and North Eastern regions. These are programme
solely focusing on Good Governance through
Tribal development and leadership.
l More than one lakh Tribal population in
Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh have been reached
out.
l 8 villages in Chhattisgarh submitted notifications
for the creation of separate Gram Sabhas in
adherence to PESA
l 717 families registered claims for individual
forest rights of which 99 families received the
same.
l 7 villages under1,917 toilets were constructed in
Swatch Bharat Abhiyan
l Government resources accessed by the
community to the tune of 1.50 Crores
l 73 People Living With Disabilities (PLWDs)
received disability certificates
l Around 14, 000 families now participate in the
gram sabha with 33% women and PLWDs
l Swadhikar project linked with the Jharkhand
Government’s Scheme, .‘Yojana Banao Abhiyan’
l 754 BPL households income increased by 30%
l 56% families have MGNREGA job card and
obtained at least 40 days work with timely
payment
l 219 Kisan Credit Cards availed; 242 KVK services
accessed; 365 Crop insurances availed
Tribal Development
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14. dalit empowerment
ANTI HUMAN TRAFFICKING
Roshini and Hamari Pathshala are the two educational programmes of Caritas in Bihar aimed at providing
education and learning opportunities to Musahar girls. With a common agenda to mainstream the drop out girls of
musahar community into school, girls were enrolled in local schools and parents sensitised on the importance of
education.
l 330 Musahar girls reached out
l 126 girls enrolled in the local schools
l 1,770 Children availed assistance as per the Right to Education provisions
l 312 Musahar parents involved in monitoring the school through School Management Committees (SMCs)
l 72 married women and lactating mothers are part of the out-of-school learning programme
l Applications have been submitted to the Government by the community for opening mini Anganwadis in 5
villages.
All India Network to end Human Trafficking (AIINEHT) consisting of 15 member organisations is engaging in various
initiatives like preparing and publishing the database of organisations working on Anti-Human Trafficking.
An explorative research study has been undertaken to understand the pattern of human trafficking and mechanism
to address it around Indo-Nepal border.
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15. CHILD RIGHTS & development
Caritas India focuses on Child rights protection and education of children from vulnerable communities in
Bihar, Odisha and West Bengal. We are committed to work for eradication of all forms of slavery of human
beings and strive hard to restore human dignity. In combatting the misery of people due to trafficking, Caritas India
has revived the Anti Human trafficking network called AINEHT. The organisation had also started the initiative to work on
cross border (India-Nepal) anti-human trafficking programme.
Moving towards child labour free society
programme implemented on child rights in West
Bengal is aimed at ensuring children in the targeted
GPs of Darjeeling District to enjoy their Rights of
Survival, Protection, Development and Participation as
laid down in the UN Convention on the Rights of the
Children.
l 10 Wards and 3 villages in Kalimpong are now
declared Child Labour Free zones
l Block and district levels Child Rights Networks have
been formed & functioning efficiently
l 4 Police Stations in Darjeeling District have
established child friendly space
l 23 cases of child labour have been reported by the
vigilance committee to Child Rights Protection desk
Community based child care implemented in Odisha
is another programme with the central objective of
community being entrusted with greater ownership for
care and protection of children and facilitation for
accessing basic entitlements of the children from a
right perspectives.
l 3772 out of 4835 drop out children were re-enrolled
and retained in the schools.
l 63 out of 83 differently abled children enrolled and
retained in schools
l 4 new Anganwadis and 3 Primary Schools have
been opened and 20 malfunctioning Anganwadi
centers activated.
l 16 new teachers appointed by the Government in
the schools in the project’s operational area.
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16. community health
C
aritas India has been working
towards increased access of
marginalized communities to
Health care services in both rural and
urban areas. In particular we
continue our focus on prevention of
HIV/AIDS and control of Malaria in
high prevalence areas and at the
same time amplifying our efforts to
reduce the impact of HIV/AIDS and
Malaria in the project areas.
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18. LINK WORKER SCHEME
Caritas works in 9 districts of Gujarat to address the complexities of
HIV prevention, care and support in non-stigmatized and enabling
environment through active community involvement. Efforts have
been made in improving linkages to other social protection schemes
and health benefits provided by other Governement departments in
line with local norms and regulations suitable for vulnerable
populations, through collaboration with Technical Institute (TI) under
NACO and public health facilities for testing and treatment ensuring no
duplication of services.
99%
FSW
92%
MSM
63%
Migrants
64%
PLHV
80%
trackers
77%
Vulnerable
Caritas India as Principal Recipient (PR) has been
accorded an approval by the Global Fund to fight
AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFATM), for
implementation of the third phase of Intensified
Malaria Control Project-3 (IMCP-3) in the NE states
and in Odisha, from October 2015 to December
2017 under their New Funding Model (NFM).
Caritas India has been and is complementing the
ongoing efforts of the National Vector Borne
Disease Control Programme and State
Governments.
l 158 Trained Field Supervisors available in the
community to fight against Malaria
l 37,721 Long Lasting Insecticidal Nets (LLIN)
distributed.
l 48,967 fever cases tested with Rapid Diagnostic
Test (RDT)
l 162 ASHA/CHV trained on national guideline on
Malaria Control
l Developing National Framework for Malaria
Elimination in India (2016-2030) and finalization
of Operational Guidelines
l Caritas India also participated in the Inter-country
meeting on Cross-Border Collaboration to
Eliminate Malaria in South Asia organized by
WHO Regional Office for South-East Asia.
INTENSIFIED MALARIA CONTROL PROGRAMME
Coverage
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19. Asakiranam, Cancer Campaign Kerala
Asakiranam Cancer Care Campaign designed jointly by Caritas India, the dioceses and the healt care institutions of
Kerala State, is the humanitarian concern towards supporting the cancer patients and to promote preventive
approaches to this health disaster by mobilizing volunteers and sensitizing people on lifestyle and food habit
change.
CompletedSurvey
of
4,200families
Localfund
Mobilised
INR2,51,82,286
Financialsupport
extendedto
2817families
Free
accommodation
facility for 200
cancer patients
100 patients
given
palliative care
18 location has
Blood Donors
Forum
1 Asakiranam
Ambulance
services
8 member
Palliative care
team
21 Asakiranam
Help desks
2 Dialysis
Teams
cancer prevention initiatives
5636
Volunteers
+
172
student
Volunteers
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20. P
roviding relief and
rehabilitation to the
survivors of disasters have
been the key fortake of Caritas
India and it has exemplified its
commitment by reaching to the
affected communities at the point
of calamity. Through Disaster Risk
Reduction initiatives, the resilience
of the people were developed to
manage the effect of the disaster
at their level before any external
support comes. Apart from the
major emergencies, during the
year Caritas India has supported
major emergencies in Manipur
Earthquake & Flood, West Bengal
flood, flood in Andhra Pradesh
and Tamilnadu etc.
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
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22. 1,67,932
affected victims
served
27Emergencies through
In
Small & Big
Projects40
Immediate emergency relief to 2015
Tamil Nadu flood victims
l affected supported with food9100 flood families
kits
l 9100 households have been supported with
Emergency Shelter kits comprising of floor mat
and bedsheets
l 750 households also received cash transfer for
house building
Reach: 9100 flood stranded families across the
seven districts of Kanchipuram, Tiruvallur,
Cuddalore, Thanjavur, Kumbakonam, Vellore and
Salem.
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Food NON FOOD
HEALTH CASH FOR WORK
bANK tRANSFER SHELTER
SECTORS SUPPORTED
23. Ecosystem Restoration and Climate
Change Partners for Resilience (PfR- I)
Ecosystem Based Disaster Risk Reduction
(ECO-DRR)
Shirkat (Participate)
Integrated Risk Management - Building
Resilient Communities in Bihar (PFR-II)
Study on Sustainable Livelihood in
Mahanadi as well as Brahmaputra Basin
l Brought together innovative concepts on
“Ecosystem-based Disaster Risk Reduction for
Sustainable Development”.
l Built linkages between environment and
disasters to integrate DRR into development
planning.
Reach: Himachal Pradeshm, Uttarakhand and Uttar
Pradesh covering 93 villages, 56 Gram Panchayats,
10 blocks and 7 districts.
l Initiated Participatory Disaster Risk Assessment.
l Facilitating development of thirty community
Contingency and DRR plans.
Reach: 30 villages in Srinagar, Pulwama and
Bandipura districts of Jammu & Kashmir.
Reach: 71287 people; 90 wards, 87 villages, 26
Panchayats, 6 districts of Bihar.
l Approx. 5000 farmers mobilized and sensitized
on resilience practices in agriculture.
l 190 farmers covered under crop insurance.
l 14,184 families equipped with Family Survival kit
l 2108 grain banks and 1610 fodder banks are
functional
l 1291 toilets and 735 tube wells are raised.
A group of experts from the Delhi University and Mr.
Ranjan Panda, the Water Man of Odisha and Climate
Crusader conducted the study, highlighting Disaster
Resilient Livelihood models and linking them with
existing government programmes.
l Built on the learnings of PfR – I in Bihar.
l Envisages policy advocacy for integrating
development programmes into DRR initiatives.
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25. one human family
caring for creation
1 2 3 4 5
Mumbai goa bangalore mangalore imphal
LENTEN CAMPAIGN COLLECTION COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS
2014-2015 & 2015-2016
7,000,000
6,000,000
5,000,000
4,000,000
3,000,000
2,000,000
1,000,000
SOUTH WEST EAST NORTH NORTHEAST
8,000,000
2014-15 2015-16
*Data is tabulated on the basis of receipts within each Financial Year End
Annual Report 2015-2016 | 22
23,35,329` 11,46,465` 9,61,054` 7,73,777` 6,48,140`
“One Human Family Caring for Creation”, is the theme adopted by Caritas India for the Campaign to End Hunger
and Disease. Directly aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals 2 and 3, Caritas India reiterates its mission to
put human family and care for creation at the heart of all its development works. With this Call for Action, Caritas
India invites all stakeholders and people with goodwill to extend their solidarity and support for protecting both
people and planet from the impact of climate change, rising inequality and globalised indifference. Caritas India also
urges the concerned stakeholders and individuals to look beyond the human made differences and borders and
contribute to the common moral imperative of dignity for all and preservation of the creation. The campaign gained
whole hearted supported from individuals and partners. The total contribution of “One Human Family Caring for
Creation” campaign till the Financial Year end was INR 17,352,008/-
26. INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON
DISASTER RISK REDUCTION, march 18, 2015
MEET ON THE NATIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR
MALARIA ELEMINATION IN INDIA, dec. 21, 2015
WORLD HUMANITARIAN DAY
August 19, 2015
The International Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (ICDRR) deliberated to put Communities at the heart of all
solutions at the backdrop increasing natural and human-made disasters as cited by the Sendai Framework for
Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030. The conference enabled an interface between the community representatives,
policy makers and the actors on ground in developing coherence amongst the varied actors for relooking into the
DRR priorities; aligning them to community needs to fore-ground the communities as change agents and
stakeholders in disaster resilience.
Brainstorming meet developed the final draft of the
national framework 2016-2030 for malaria elimination.
A National Framework for Malaria Elimination in India
2016-2030, has been developed and launched.
Caritas India has touched one million lives in the last
one decade through a range of emergency responses.
At the commemoration event Caritas India released a
special report of its emergency responses covering 14
major disasters from Tsunami in 2004 to Kashmir
Floods in 2014.
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27. LAUNCHING OF POPE FRANCIS
ENCYCLICAL - ‘LAUDATO SI’, June 19, 2015
NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON
CLIMATE CHANGE, march 14, 2016
Caritas India, welcomed the Papal Encyclical in a public gathering. A four year campaign to support Pope’s mission
to care for the Planet Earth was also launched. Starting with 17 million Catholic population in India, Caritas India will
lay major focus on afforestation activities to sustain the below 2 degree Celsius temperature of our planet as
proposed by United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). This will be towards building a
chain of human network in support of the campaign ‘Pope4Planet’ launched in association with a Delhi based NGO
partner- Chetanalaya with the support from 200+ partners from across India.
With the theme, “Strengthening Climate Action through Alternate Energy
options” the conference brought perspectives, knowledge and experience on
prevention, mitigation and adaptation for helping communities and
governments to design and implement mechanisms to improve resilience.
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Governing Board Advisory Board
Most Rev. Lumen Monteiro CSC,
Bishop of Agartala Diocese, Chairman, Caritas
India
Most Rev. (Dr.) Thomas Mar Koorilos,
Archbishop, Tiruvalla/Educationist
Fr. (Dr) Xavier Vedam,
Principal, Arul Anandar College, Madurai, Tamil
Nadu
Ms. Coni Poornima,
Director, I Create Vishwas, Karnataka
Ms. Battu Mary LeelaKumari,
Advocate/ Social Worker, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh
Ms. Raynah Braganza Passanha,
Social Worker & Educationist
Mr. Vincent D'Souza,
Engineer/Social Worker
Most Rev. Theodore Mascarenhas,
Secretary General of Catholic Bishops' Conference
of India
Fr. Sushil Modi, Director,
Bhagalpur Social Service Society, Bhagalpur, Bihar
Dr. Mary Gabriela Bage,
Social Worker / Professor, Utkal University
Most Rev. Salvadore Lobo,
Bishop of Baruipur/ Educationist
Mr. Anthony Cruz,
Consultant, GIZ, (Social Works)
Most Rev. Emmanuel Kerketta,
Bishop of Jashpur Diocese, Social Worker &
Educationist
Sr. NeliKerketta DSA,
Director, BEACON, Ranchi, Jharkhand
Mr. John Peter Nelson,
Executive Director, Indo-Global Social Service
Society, New Delhi
Fr. (Dr.) Frederick D'Souza,
Chief Functionary & Executive Director, Caritas
India, CBCI
Dr.JankiAndharia,
Professor at Jamsetji Tata Centre for Disaster
Management, Tata Institute of Social Sciences
(TISS), Mumbai
Dr. Sunita Reddy,
Professor at Centre of Social Medicine and
Community Health School of Social Sciences,
Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi
Mr. Binoy Acharya,
Director, UNNATI- Organization for Development
Education, Ahmadabad, Gujarat
Mr. Lourdes Baptista,
Development Consultant, New Delhi
Mr. Joseph Kodamanchaly,
Program Development Advisor, Caritas Australia
34. PAN-INDIA
THEMATIC COVER
Community Managed Disaster Risk Reduction
Natural Resource Management
Tribal Development
Child Rights
Community Health
Anti-Human Trafficking
Livelihood
Peace
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35. CSR Platter
Invest in social impact ventures
CONTACT:
Team Stragetic Partnership
debangshu@caritasindia.org
M: +91 9999722492, +91 9999722452
Tel: + 91 11 23363390, 23362735 | www.caritasindia.org
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management
disaster risk
reduction
village
development health
dalit & tribal
development
child
safetyeducation livelihood
36. WE DO NOT ENgAGE IN A MISSION TO MOON,
BUT EVERY SMALL STEP WE TAKE
GETS US CLOSER TO THE PEOPLE EVERYDAY.
AND THIS IS WHAT WE LOVE TO DO.
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(Near Gole Dak Khana)
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