Fellowship Programme for Tribal Community Leaders

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Project Need: $50,000

Funding
to Date:

$1,005 (%)
As of Feb 13 02:57 2012

Theme: Democracy and Governance

Country: India [View country profile]

Sponsor: Manish Bapna

Project Information

Project duration: 2 Years

Project's area of focus: Grassroots leadership, Capacity building, Involvement, Gender Equity

Project Needs and Beneficiaries

Although rural communities face many hardships, very few are prepared to take action to address them since poverty, insecurity and the difficulty involved in doing so hold them back. These organic leaders are often respected in their communities however often lack proper guidance and structure to mobilize communities. This fellowship supports tribal women and men, typically from poor households, who have already shown potential leadership qualities but need some help to mobilize their community.

Activities

The selected Fellows are supported for a period of two years for which they are provided with a Fellowship amount of Rs.25,000. They are also given targeted support in the form of learning workshops, peer learning and guidance from experienced field workers. They also have mentors who guide them and help them handle the issues strategically. Therefore, this fellowship gives these leaders the necessary push and equips them with the right knowledge to address issues and mobilize their communities.

Expected Outcomes

A variety of community-specific issues are addressed and the capacity of the community to address other issues in the future will be enhanced. Communities will feel more encouraged to take responsibility for bringing about social change.

Project Message

The role of community leaders is extremely important as otherwise the poor often just remain mere spectators of processes affecting their lives and expect that the State will solve their problems.
- Mohd. Yaqub Khan, Secretary - Kumbhalgarh block

Project Contact

Priyanka Singh,
Executive Director
Mohan Sinha Marg
Old, Fatehpura
Udaipur, Rajasthan 313004
India
+91 294 2450960

Resources

Organization's Overview


Seva Mandir Seva Mandir Marg Old Fatehpura UdaipurRajasthan313004 India +91-294-2450960 Organization's Homepage

Organization's Mission

To make real the idea of society consisting of free and equal citizens who are able to come together & solve the problems that affect them in their particular contexts through - Creation of platforms for people to come together & participate in development processes; Equipping village groups & leaders with skills & resources to respond to their own needs; &, Ensuring that members of village communities are able to interact with, & access benefits from government & non-government agencies.

Organization's Programs

Seva Mandir works through a triangular strategy based on strengthening sustainable livelihoods, building people's capabilities, and empowering village institutions. Seva Mandir's work spans village institutions, natural resource management, income-generation activities, health, education, women's empowerment, and child development. At the village level, democratic village institutions are formed, which are responsible for managing all aspects of local development. (469)

Organization's Current Projects on GlobalGiving

Send a Child in India to School for a Year

Profit for Poor Farmers

Improving Food Security for Tribal Farmers

Fellowship Programme for Tribal Community Leaders

Building Self Reliant Rural Communities in India

Organization Statistics		Financial Statistics
Priyanka Singh, Chief Executive Founded in 1968 Employees: 302 Volunteers: 0		Other funding sources: Interchurch Organization for Development Co-operation (Netherlands), Plan International (Delhi), EED (Germany), Canada India Village Aid (Canada), European Commission, Ford Foundation- Delhi), Target International Religious Affiliation: None

Personnel Overview

Dr. Sunita Kumar - Program In Charge People's Managment School

Sunita joined Seva Mandir in 2003 as a volunteer. She has a Master Degree in Philosophy. She has worked in the Research Cell of People's Management School. She became the Program In charge of People's Management School in 2008.

Ms Monika Gupta - Program Associate - Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Cell

Monika has an extensive experience in social development sector. She has a Masters Degree in Social Work.