[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OF MINORITY WOMEN “NAI ROSHNI”
(Leadership Development of Minority Women “Nai Roshni” in
District Shamli of Uttar Pradesh)
BACKGROUND OF THE PROJECT
The status of women in the country, particularly those from the disadvantaged sections of the society, is unfavourable. A girl child suffers from discrimination even before birth and also after birth in the allocation of household resources such as food, education, access to health care and at puberty, sometimes coerced into early marriage. Most women in the rural areas suffer from double burden of carrying out less quantifiable work like cooking, fetching water, sending children to school along with agriculture labour, feeding cattle, milking cows etc., while the men folk perform defined activities like selling milk and grains produced by the household. Women in the minority communities fare badly too. They are not just a minority, but the ‘marginalized majority’ and are side-lined in decision making in the family, and usually cut off from full involvement in the workings of the community and form an equal share in the rewards from social institutions. Empowerment of women per se is not only essential for equity, but also constitutes a critical element in our fight for poverty reduction, economic growth and strengthening of civil society. Women and children are always the worst sufferers in a poverty stricken family and need support. Empowering women, especially mothers, is even more important as it is in homes that she nourishes, nurture and moulds the character of her offspring.
OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT
The objective of the scheme is to empower and instill confidence among minority women, including their neighbours from other communities living in the same village/locality, by providing knowledge, tools and techniques for interacting with Government systems, banks and other institutions at all levels. Empowerment of women from the minority communities and emboldening them to move out of the confines of their home and community and assume leadership roles and assert their rights, collectively or individually, in accessing services, facilities, skills, and opportunities besides claiming their due share of development benefits of the Government for improving their lives and living conditions. The objectives of the schemes are to provide comprehensive and functional packages where women:
• Learns to get rid of drudgery in all aspects of her life.
• Empowers herself and creates her own infrastructure for vital needs.
• Uses friendly and viable techniques that may support her initiatives for participation in economic, social and political decision making process.
• Stays informed and aware of her rights through her own created “gathering circles” that forged togetherness for unity and support.
• Mobilizes group activities within her village and networks with other clusters of project area.
• Works to end discrimination and gender bias against her.
COMPONENTS OF THE PROJECT
A significant impact in the lives of women is expected not only during the project implementation period but even after and the work shall sustain itself and continue to evolve and grow in a continuous process steered by the women community who shall sustain it further for benefits to women members. The reasons of these assumptions are based on the fact because the programmes shall:
• Improve economically stability for women.
• Improve skills of women in her chosen area of interest.
• Allow her more independence and raise her socio-economic status.
• Impart better skills for sustainable employment opportunities.
• Be able to facilitate organizations of women and support services.
• Be able to access coverage of health check-ups.
• Provide her occupation that she can quickly be able to season and willingly adopt to enhance her economic position.
• Provide support services regarding information, help and actions concerning her Rights, gender sensitization issues.
• Develop groups that are self-sustaining and keep generating synergy for her comprehensive growth.
• Train women by women’s own created groups to offer exchange of information and skills to other cluster group.
• Generate a momentum where she is able to meet her needs in easy and in a joyful manner.
• Provide her sustainable self-employment through a variety of action oriented projects employing women in large numbers.
• Get education facilities, guidance and friendly support in all matters that concern her welfare in all respects.
TARGET AREA AND TARGET GROUPS OF THE PROJECT
The targeted area of the project District Shamli of Uttar Pradesh. The target groups/beneficiaries are comprised the most vulnerable groups which constitute mainly the women of minority community.
FUNDING AGENCY
The project was funded by Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India, New Delhi.
COST OF THE PROJECT
The projects was sanctioned by Ministry as per the details mentioned below:
Financial Year Sanction Order/Work Order/Agreement No. Date of Sanction Total Cost of the Project
(Amount in Rs.)
2013-2014 No 8- 381/2013- Leadership 21.02.2014 3,57,750.00
2014-2015 No. 8- 124/2014- Leadership 10.09.2014 6,43,950.00
Total 10,01,700.00[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”1291,1292,1293,1295,1296,1297,1299,1301,1302″ img_size=”medium”][/vc_column][/vc_row]