Welcome to SBMA

   
 

   
     
 


Our Endeavor

Our Approach

Microplanning

Right to Information Workshop

Course Rationale

Course Phase-I



 

 
 
 

Approach

  • Build on the history of successful women led movements
  • A horizontal structure is more likely to succeed than a vertical structure
  • Women forums should own and lead the program
  • Coming together can help
  • Enable empowerment of women as a person—in a holistic manner
  • Enable empowerment of women as leaders
  • Make the meetings fun and festive for all
 

Intervention

Coverage-14 blocks in 4 districts

  • 1 block in Almora
  • Bhatwari
  • Bhilangana
  • Chamba
  • Dunda
  • Deoprayag
  • Gairsain
  • Ghat
  • Jaunpur
  • Kirtinagar
  • Narendranagar
  • Pratapnagar
  • Thauldhar
  • Jakhnidhar
 
Key Actors Roles / Functions
Panchayat Elected Women representatives forum at Block Levels o Identify and articulate needs
o Organize training programs
o Empower women as persons
o Sharing and support among members
o Empower women pradhans as leaders
o Develop women specific agenda
o Activate dormant colleagues
o Advocate for women
o Meet quarterly or as needed
   
SBMA o Staffing and administration
o Documentation and reporting
o Liaison with all actors
     
Village panchayats led by women o Members of block level women leaders forum
o Both general and women specific agendas
o Model the role of women leaders
o Involve village women in decision making
   
   
Uttaranchal Institute of Rural Development o Training sessions based on available modules
o Liaison with state government
o Monitoring
             
State Government—Panchayat Raj, Women Development, Rural Development o Policy level support
o Raise visibility and show interest.
             
UNDP o State level sharing and coordination
o Project monitoring and mid-term correction
MoRD, Government of India   o National level coordination
o National policy
o Support for Panchayat Raj Institutions
 
Media o Raise visibility of women leaders
o Reporting forum activities and successes
o Participate in district level forum meetings.
   
District level women panchayat leaders forum o Identify issues and strategies
o Organize campaigns and activities
o Liaise with state and local governments
 
NGOs working in Tehri District, Uttaranchal o Support for women organizations
o Support for women leaders