SMS Foundation's Local Participation and Sustainability Program drives community awareness, integrating local wisdom for inclusive rural growth. Empowering village institutions, it addresses issues, monitors infrastructure, and champions health through digital outreach.

1. LOCAL
PARTICIPATION
AND
SUSTAINABILITY

2. The Local Participation and Sustainability Program promotes community awareness and
engagement for vibrant local institutions. S M Sehgal Foundation also raises awareness
on health, sanitation, and digital technologies for effective government program
delivery.
LOCAL PARTICIPATION AND SUSTAINABILITY

3. WHY DO WE NEED LOCAL PARTICIPATION
AND SUSTAINABILITY?
Empowering
Rural Women
Community-Led
Development
Ownership for
Sustainable Impact

4. • Inclusive Platform: Women actively participate in village-level institutions and public affairs.
• Collective Action: Women unite to address community and development challenges.
• Capacity Building: Leadership and communication skills enhance confidence for effective
participation.
• Last-Mile Impact: Strengthening the role of Women Elected Representatives (WERs) for
village development.
• Gram Sabha Participation: Women actively engage in gram sabha for decision-making and
community welfare.
EMPOWERING WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP

5. STRENGTHENING VILLAGE LEVEL
INSTITUTIONS
Capacity Building
Structured sessions for
gram panchayats and
village committees
enhance skills.
Problem Identification
Representatives learn to
identify and address
community issues
effectively.
Government Synergies
Facilitating collaboration with
government departments
for comprehensive
development.

6. Community Engagement
Collaborative efforts for
improved hygiene and
sanitation.
HEALTH AND HYGIENE
Health Awareness
Initiatives to enhance
preventive and remedial
healthcare awareness.
Behavior Change
Campaigns fostering safe
hygiene practices in rural
communities.

7. The program employs digital tools like online platforms, toll-free helplines, and e-Resource
centers to enhance the delivery of government programs to communities.
e-GOVERNANCE

8. SEHGAL FOUNDATION: ENHANCING LOCAL
PARTICIPATION AND SUSTAINABILITY
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