Voices of Struggle

Empower Communities Monitor the Monitors Defend the Defenders

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Upcoming Programmes

Programmes and training material are in Tamil; (national programmes are multi-lingual)
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July

  • 01:Annual Zonal Level Strategic Multi-actor Roundtable (Z-SMART) for better implementation of POA Zone 1 – Erode
  • 03: POA Zone 2 – Coimbatore and Nilgiris
  • 03: CEO Forum: Monthly implementation review of the SCs and STs (Prevention of Atrocities) Act in Tamil Nadu
  • 05: POA Zone 3 – Theni
  • 07: POA Zone 4 – Virudhunagar
  • 09: POA Zone 5 – Thoothukudi (Tenkasi)
  • 11: POA Zone 6 – Ramnad (Sivagangai)
  • 13: POA Zone 7 – Trichy
  • 15: POA Zone 8 – Chennai (Thiruvannamalali, Ranipet, Thiruvallur)
  • 16: Founders day In partnership and in solidarity (stocktaking with advisory committee, alumni, and solidarity groups)

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Areas of Intervention

Child Rights

All children have age specific rights, in addition to all the other human rights, so that they can live a life of dignity during childhood and beyond. Every person below 18 years of age is a child, and entitled to all these rights.

Gender Justice

Gender Justice

Correcting the privileging of the male and the masculine over all other genders is an important historical task for the progress of humanity and the human race. Gender equity - the goal of gender justice - is informed by intersectionality.

Dalit & Tribal Rights

Socially excluded and vulnerable communities need to have a seat at the high table, with voice and agency to determine their priorities in development and in execution, and determine the basic characteristics of the welfare state

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Local Government

Local self-government is the first and closest government to the communities. Empowered local government institutions, with equitable participation and inclusion of all communities in decision making.

SDGs

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), are to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity by 2030. We track the progress towards all 17 goals for specific socially excluded and vulnerable communities

Coastal Watch

Coastal Watch

Securing the progress of the coastal communities, the health of the coastal ecosystem and equity in the blue economy is essential for the safety and security of the planet

Custodial Justice

Balancing the scales of justice with compassion and healing has been an elusive goal across the ages. It requires a nuanced, multifaceted engagement with an ecosystem that encompasses the constitution, law, judiciary, lawyers, police, correctional institutions, victims, survivors, accused, undertrials, convicts, families and communities.

a high quality knowledge institution on human rights theory, practice, and governance

We offer comprehensive training programmes and workshops in the following areas

Human Rights

Basic, Advanced, Human Rights Courses

Women's Rights

Basic and Advanced Training Workshops on Women's Rights

Child Rights

Basic and Advanced Training Workshops for Child Rights Defrenders​

Coastal Rights

Basic, Advanced, Coastal Rights Courses

Local Governance

Courses to Educate and Empower Local Government Leaders & Participants

SDG

Basic and Advanced Training Workshops on Sustainable Development Goals

Budget Analysis

Basic, Advanced, Budget Analysis

Systems Monitoring

Implementation and Social Audit of state mechanisms

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