Girl Power Project
Project Intro
With support from the European Union, the All India Institute of Local Self Government (AIILSG) and its implementing partners have initiated Girl Power, a five year project that started on 2nd January 2020. The objective of the Girl Power project is to promote social entrepreneurship among women in Jharkhand
Details of Region project is implemented:-
Project is implemented in Jharkhand which is located in the eastern part of India. Project is being implemented in ten districts of Jharkhand: Ranchi, Seraikela Kharsawa, East Singhbhum, Dumka, Deoghar, Koderma, Hazaribagh, Gumla, Khunti, West Singhbhum.
European Union (EU) The EU is a unique economic and political partnership between 28 European countries having a single European currency, the Euro, and that together cover much of the continent. The single or ‘internal market’ is the EU’s main economic engine, enabling most goods, services, money and people to move freely. One of the EU’s main goals is to promote human rights both internally and around the world. The EU remains focused on making its governing institutions more transparent and democratic.
All India Institute of Local Self Government: AIILSG is a premier institute working towards strengthening and reinforcing Urban Local Governance. For nearly decades it has contributed to the principles and practice of urban governance, education, research and capacity building. In all that AIILSG has done, it has taken care to work with a full range of stakeholders-grassroots organizations, NGOs, ULBs, State and National governments, international organizations, organizations of the UN, research organization and universities.Among international agencies, it has been working closely with World Bank, UNICEF, UNDP, UN-HABITAT, USAID, UNESCO, DFID, GIZ and others in carrying out various training and development programs for enhanced urban development
Mahatma Gandhi Institute for Rural Industrialization (MGIRI): Mahatma Gandhi Institute for Rural Industrialization on (MGIRI) is a National Institute under the Ministry of MSME, Govt. of India whose work is to support, upgrade and accelerate the process of Rural Industrialization on in the country. MGIRI will be the technical partner for developing empowering the CSOs and Women
Saunta Gaunta Foundation: AIILSG is a premier institute Saunta Gaunta Foundation, a premier CSO, Non- government Organization which has been working for the development of the tribal people and underprivileged sections of society living in remote pockets of North India. SGF will be the partners to mobilize stakeholders in the various districts in Jharkhand
Magan Sangrahalaya: Magan Sangrahalaya, a pioneering grass root CSO organization, specializing in market connect activities between grass root buyers and sellers, will undertake the managing the social entrepreneurs and help them in marketing activities.
Description of Project: In Jharkhand Approximately 50% of the working population in the age group of 15–49 years are women. Being a backward state and high level of illiteracy women and girls in this region are unable to create opportunities for themselves to chart their path towards growth and development. Within this context, government has given priority to skill building as one of the major thrust areas for improving the status of women and foster their entrepreneurial spirit with the support of CSOs. However, the CSOs in Jharkhand are ill-equipped and poorly represented to undertake this exercise due to lack of support and innovative models.
This project will involve partners from within Jharkhand and outside with innovative models and best practices to build knowledge and capacities of CSOs by engaging meaningfully with social enterprises focusing on women and girls. At the same time, provide skills and competences for strengthening (Self Help Groups) and creating social enterprises for empowering women and girls & their entrepreneurship. On the other hand, social enterprises funding and support are largely focused around a start-up environment using scalable, replicable and financially sustainable projects and not on gender empowerment by creating an eco-system of growth using networks, capacity building, market access etc.
REPORT (10th to 16th Dec 2020): In communication with MIGIRI for identifying trainers & training Modules for 3 pilot districts. Contacted KGVK for Product Training. Continuous Follow up with Jharkhand State Livelihood Promotion Society, Govt of Jharkhand to finalize trainers & training modules on products identified for 3 pilot districts (Ranchi, Koderma Deoghar). Office Assistant joined Girl Power Team on 11th Dec 2020. Contacted Trainer’s for Paper Plate and decorative items. Approached CM House for an appointment with Sri. Hemant Soren, CM Jharkhand.
REPORT (17th to 23rd Dec 2020): We are in communication with COO JSLPS Govt of Jharkhand & PRADAN, for identifying trainers & training Modules for 3 pilot districts (Ranchi, Koderma Deoghar) & the response is positive from both the organizations, we are also in contact with Dr, RK Gupta Director MIGRI to seek help in identifying quality trainers and continuous doing follow ups with different departments & trainers to finalize it as soon as possible. For Paper Plates and decorative items, we have not got any encouraging response from any of the above mentioned organizations, so we are looking forward in open market to get the trainers for these two products. We also have a meeting with EU team on 17th Dec 2020 regarding FCRA issue.
REPORT (24th to 30th Dec 2020): Girl Power team is in communication with JSLPS Govt of Jharkhand & PRADAN, for identifying trainers & training Modules for 3 pilot districts (Ranchi, Koderma Deoghar) & the response is positive. After a detail discussion with PRADAN hey have provided us the rates of trainers, further we are doing regular follow ups with JSLPS to get the best quality for us. We are also in contact with Dr. RK Gupta Director MIGRI to seek help in identifying quality trainers & Training Modules and continuous doing follow ups with Indian Institute of Natural Resins and Gums, Namkum Ranchi and different departments & trainers to finalize it as soon.
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