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Development Actions by Pooling Resources

February 5, 2021

The foundation has partnered with a local NGO to implement HBMNC in this area. Young women from the region who have received education up to an undergraduate level or diploma in midwifery or nursing are enlisted for this program. Each of these young women works with about 15-16 ASHA workers to enhance their awareness and capacity and ensure that essential care is given to pregnant mothers.

Implementation of Forest Rights Act: Observations from Kerala’s Attappadi Block

January 29, 2021

The Forest Rights Committees’ formation in most villages started only six years after the enactment of the FRA. Even after eight years of the formation of FRCs, Individual Forest Rights alone have been granted, that too only in a few villages. In many villages, the first FRC meeting was conducted more than ten years after the enactment.

Implementation of Forest Rights Act: Lessons from Vazhachal Division of Kerala

January 19, 2021

Three things clearly emerged as instrumental in making Vazhachal a pioneer in FRA implementation in the state, especially in vesting the provisions under CFR: a) A mission mode of implementation with clear responsibilities; b) Committed, active and informed NGOs and; c) Proactive leadership from the community.

Implementation of Forest Rights Act: Observations from Wayanad District of Kerala

January 6, 2021

In the early 2000s, Wayanad saw land struggles gathering momentum, demanding rights of tribals to forest lands. Many landless tribals encroached forest lands and raised hutments. As per an agreement to put an end to the struggle, a decision to vest land to tribals was taken. But its implementation was tardy.

Governance Mechanisms in the Forest Rights Act 2006: A Review

October 13, 2020

The process of implementation of the FR Act in Kerala has many serious lapses, which could actually defeat the purpose of the original Act. One fundamental problem is the abysmal level of awareness about the Act, rights and processes among the beneficiaries and the officials. Another problem is the burden of workload, as the state nodal agency is invested with the implementation of several other welfare schemes for the Scheduled Tribe and Scheduled Caste communities.

Complete and Effective Implementation of FRA in Kerala: Strategies and Approaches

September 24, 2020

The cultural-ecological know-how of the adivasis is of obvious value in this era of the pandemic, economic slowdown and climate change. This realisation might accelerate and support effective FRA implementation by generating necessary momentum among departments and development agencies and within the constituency of the adivasis themselves.

Implementation of Forest Rights Act: Towards an informed collective action by stakeholders

November 12, 2019

An overview of the provisions of FRA and the challenges in its implementation. The Azim Premji University and collaborating organizations plan to facilitate interaction between stakeholders and informed collective action for implementation.

Development Path for Indigenous People: Lessons from India and Brazil

February 19, 2019

The focus on the tribal communities in choosing a right balance between tradition and modernity is because they are at the threshold of what can be termed as `modernity’ and these choices can be crucial for them.

The Education of Scheduled Tribes in a Conflict Zone

November 19, 2018

The schooling of tribal children in conflict zones is riddled with severe challenges. We study the work of a relatively small and new NGO, Shiksharth, which is trying to support the public education system. In light of this, we present the situation, the challenges and some possible solutions.

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