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Empowering grassroots governance
29 June 2010
This water tank in Saru (Hinjilicut block) was completed in 2009 at the request of the villagers themselves. It is used as a fish farm for small business development, not to mention its usefulness as a water storage facility for washing and other activities. Many of the people here belong to India’s ‘Scheduled Tribes’. The women of Saru joined together in this voluntary self-help group to help each other generate income and press for development projects such as the water tank. (P. Sen/UNV)
Ganjam, Orissa State, India: Empowering the poor to take ownership over development needs UNV volunteers like Minaram Patnaik to help communities and the authorities work together. Read
More about: Governance  Marginalized groups  Poverty
Upgrading a vision for a better life
27 June 2010
Khirabhati Chhachan (right, talking to Sibaram Das, left) is one of the leaders of the town's self-help groups, and acts as their informal spokeswoman. Unusually for a tribal person, who typically stay close to their traditional lands, with Sibaram's assistance she ventured to a neighbouring state for microenterprise training. Khirabhati now passes on the knowledge she gained to other community members, and hopes to set up her own beauty parlour business soon. Another 100 women are involved in mushroom cultivation. (P. Sen/UNV)
Jharsuguda, Orissa State, India: Life has changed for the tribal people of Orissa, but UNV volunteers are helping ensure that their rights are upheld. Read
More about: Civil society  Marginalized groups  Peace & conflict resolution  Refugees & displaced people
Promoting partnerships on gender and youth
10 May 2010
To commemorate 2010, the International Year of Youth, UNV India and the Solution Exchange for Gender Community India organized a regional meet in at the Hotel Piccadilly in Lucknow. (UNV)
Lucknow and Sriperumbudur, India: To commemorate 2010, the International Year of Youth, UNV India and the Solution Exchange for Gender Community India organized a meet at the Hotel Piccadilly in Lucknow. Another youth workshop took place near Chennai. Read
More about: Gender  Youth
Helping women - by reaching out to men
01 March 2010
UNV volunteer Rajeev Narayan (left, with notebook) in discussions with youth groups on issues of Gender-Based Violence and masculinity in Uttar Pradesh, India. (UNV)
New Delhi, India: To empower women, you also need to educate men. UNV volunteer Rajeev Narayan explains his role in the Partners for Prevention project and the importance of one message: 'Not all men are violent'. Read
More about: Gender  Marginalized groups
India turning green
05 February 2010
New Delhi, India: India, where a billion plus people live with such gaps in socio-economic condition, will make a dent in protecting our planet through voluntary actions of various natures equivalent to millions of dollars in monetary value. Read
More about: Environment

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