Women's Empowerment and Inclusion

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  • Innovation Support for Social Protection (2009-2012)

    The project, in partnership with the Government of Delhi, aims to develop an operational plan to introduce Conditional Cash Transfers (CCTs) in the city to address various dimensions of poverty and vulnerability of poor households, especially women and children.

  • State Level Support to Livelihood Promotion Strategies - Jharkhand (2009-2012)

    Jharkhand is one of India’s most mineral-rich states. Despite this, inequality is high and a significant proportion of the population is unable to benefit from government’s schemes and programmes. This project, in partnership with the Department of Rural Development, Government of Jharkhand, aims to strengthen the state government’s capacity to effectively deliver livelihood schemes and programmes, and actively mobilise disadvantaged groups to generate greater awareness and access to entitlements.

  • Conservation and Sustainable use of Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve's Coastal Biodiversity (2002-2009)

    The Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve, home to one of the world’s richest concentrations of marine species is under threat as a result of habitat destruction, over-harvesting of marine resources and civic pollution. In response to the threat, this project, in partnership with the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India demonstrates the possibilities of sustainable community-led conservation of coastal areas, and integration of conservation activities in coastal zone management plans.

  • Biodiversity Conservation Through Community Based Natural Resource Management (2008-2012)

    The project supports efforts to make national and state-level policies more responsive to the strong linkages between rural livelihoods and biodiversity conservation in Arunachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Orissa.

  • Support to Operationalization of NREGA (2008-2012)

    In partnership with the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India, the project aims to address some of the challenges in implementing the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme, the world’s largest employment guarantee scheme.

  • Kosi Flood Recovery and Reconstruction Project (2009-2011)

    The 2008 Kosi floods affected three million people in Bihar, one of India’s poorest states. In partnership with the government of Bihar, this project supported recovery processes in the aftermath of the floods, including settlement and habitat planning to reduce disaster risk. An owner-driven reconstruction pilot has since been upscaled across flood-affected districts in the state.

  • Access to Justice for Marginalized People (2008-2012)

    In partnership with the Department of Justice, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India, the project focuses on strengthening access to justice for the poor by developing strategies that address barriers to accessing justice in legal, social, economic and political domains.

  • Capacity Development for Local Governance (2008-2012)

    In partnership with the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Government of India, the project aims to strengthen the capacities of elected representatives and officials, institutions and processes at various levels to improve service delivery through training, networking and knowledge sharing.

  • Support to National Efforts in Enabling Social and Legal Environments for Effective HIV Responses (2011)

    The project, in partnership with the National AIDS Control Organisation, aims to generate evidence on HIV-related stigma, develop strategies and approaches to reduce stigma in multiple settings.

  • Support to Expand Coverage and Impact of National Response for Sexual Minorities (2011)

    In partnership with the National AIDS Control Organisation, the project aims to strengthen community systems that reach MSM, hijra and transgender communities and relevant health system resources. It also seeks to increase awareness on advocacy-related efforts for sexual minorities.

OUR WORK - WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT AND INCLUSION

India’s poor performance on women’s empowerment and gender equality is reflected in many indicators. In many parts of the country, sex ratio has dropped to fewer than 850 females per 1000 males. India is ranked 129 in the Gender Inequality Index as per the Global Human Development 2011. Women from disadvantaged groups such as Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and minorities in particular face discrimination, exploitation and limited employment opportunities. Our work recognizes that women are by no means a homogenous category. UNDP argues that where development is not ‘engendered’ it is ‘en-dangered’. As a result it is ensured that vulnerable women benefit from all initiatives.

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