Non Governmental Organizations and Women

NGOs offer basic education, vocational training, training for self-employment, legal aid, protection for women, self-awareness and work for women development.

1. NGOs And Women Dr. Anil Bhatt Dept. of Higher Education Govt. of Uttarakhand

2. Understanding NGOs A non-governmental organization (NGO) is a group that functions independently of any government with the objective of improving social conditions. NGOs are typically non-profit institutions. They are sometimes called civil society organizations and are established on community, national, and international levels to serve a social or political goal such as a humanitarian cause or the protection of the  environment. I t is registered under the sanction of the government and works for the upliftment of society. The association has a clear and definite social program or cause, which it supports .

3. What is NGO ? According to World Bank- NGOs are private organizations that pursue activities to relieve suffering, promote the interest of the poor, protect environment, provide basic social services, or undertake community development . एनजीओ निजी संगठन हैं जो पीड़ा दूर करने, गरीबों के हित को बढ़ावा देने, पर्यावरण की रक्षा करने, बुनियादी सामाजिक सेवाएं प्रदान करने या सामुदायिक विकास करने के लिए गतिविधियां चलाते हैं । Turner and Hulme (1997) NGOs are associations formed from within civil society bringing together individuals who share some common purpose एनजीओ नागरिक समाज के भीतर से गठित ऐसे संगठन हैं जो ऐसे व्यक्तियों को एक साथ लाते हैं जो कुछ सामान्य उद्देश्य साझा करते हैं

4. NGO exist for two broad reasons- Internal - T hey exist because the government cannot deliver high-quality public services to its citizens, leaving a space for NGOs to step in – to help people organize and self-develop . लोगों को संगठित होने और आत्म-विकास करने में मदद करना to make the best use of the community’s human, financial, and natural resources . समुदाय के मानव, वित्तीय और प्राकृतिक संसाधनों का सर्वोत्तम उपयोग करना External- NGOs exist because donors channel funds to them .

5. Major Thrust Areas of NGOs

6. Categorization

7. Features of NGO Non-profit:  NGOs are not-for-profit organizations. They do not engage in commercial activities to make a profit. Instead, they rely on donations and grants from individuals, corporations, and governments to fund their activities. Advocacy:  NGOs engage in advocacy work, where they promote specific causes and try to influence public policy. They work towards creating awareness among people about various social issues and advocate for change. Voluntary:  NGOs rely on volunteers who work for the organization without pay. Volunteers offer their time, skills, and resources to help the NGO achieve its objectives .. Humanitarian:  NGOs work towards improving the lives of people by providing humanitarian aid during natural disasters, conflict, and other crises. They provide food, shelter, and medical assistance to people in need Philanthropy -Non-governmental organizations play an important role in international development, aid, and philanthropy. Budget-Many NGOs are non-profit organizations and have annual budgets of up to billions of dollars. NGOs receive funding from a variety of sources, including private donations and membership dues. Influential -In order to influence public policy, advocacy NGOs work.

8. गैर-लाभकारी : एनजीओ गैर-लाभकारी संगठन हैं। वे लाभ कमाने के लिए व्यावसायिक गतिविधियों में संलग्न नहीं होते हैं। इसके बजाय, वे अपनी गतिविधियों के वित्तपोषण के लिए व्यक्तियों, निगमों और सरकारों से मिलने वाले दान और अनुदान पर निर्भर रहते हैं । वकालत : एनजीओ वकालत के काम में संलग्न हैं, जहां वे विशिष्ट कारणों को बढ़ावा देते हैं और सार्वजनिक नीति को प्रभावित करने का प्रयास करते हैं। वे विभिन्न सामाजिक मुद्दों के बारे में लोगों के बीच जागरूकता पैदा करने और बदलाव की वकालत करने की दिशा में काम करते हैं । स्वैच्छिक : एनजीओ उन स्वयंसेवकों पर भरोसा करते हैं जो बिना वेतन के संगठन के लिए काम करते हैं। स्वयंसेवक एनजीओ को उसके उद्देश्यों को प्राप्त करने में मदद करने के लिए अपना समय, कौशल और संसाधन प्रदान करते हैं । मानवतावादी : एनजीओ प्राकृतिक आपदाओं, संघर्ष और अन्य संकटों के दौरान मानवीय सहायता प्रदान करके लोगों के जीवन को बेहतर बनाने की दिशा में काम करते हैं। वे जरूरतमंद लोगों को भोजन, आश्रय और चिकित्सा सहायता प्रदान करते हैं परोपकार- गैर-सरकारी संगठन अंतर्राष्ट्रीय विकास, सहायता और परोपकार में महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका निभाते हैं । बजट-कई एनजीओ गैर-लाभकारी संगठन हैं और उनका वार्षिक बजट अरबों डॉलर तक होता है। गैर-सरकारी संगठनों को निजी दान और सदस्यता बकाया सहित विभिन्न स्रोतों से धन प्राप्त होता है । प्रभावशाली- सार्वजनिक नीति को प्रभावित करने के लिए वकालत करने वाले एनजीओ काम करते हैं।

9. Types of NGOs Within the two categories of operational and advocacy , NGOs can be divided up even further based on their specific areas of work . Here are some of the main types : BINGO – A “big international” NGO, such as the Red Cross . INGO – An international NGO such as Oxfam .(  focusing on the alleviation of global poverty) ENGO – An environmental NGO like Greenpeace. RINGO – A religious international NGO such as Catholic Relief Services . CSO – A civil society organization like Amnesty International .(focus on human rights, with its headquarters in the UK ) GONGO – A government-organized organization like the International Union for Conservation of Nature .(IUCN)

10. Some NGOs …… International NGOs American Red Cross Focusses on Disaster Services Founded in May 21, 1881, Washington, D.C., United States CARE International Focusses on poverty, Gender equality, and injustice Founded in 1945 Amnesty International focuses on human rights Founded in 1961 in London, United Kingdom Indian NGOs Goonj Focusses on Disaster Relief and community Development Founded: 1999 Help Age India Focusses on Concern for Old People. Founded in 1978 CRY (Child Rights and You) Focusses on protecting the rights of children. End child Labour and improve access to education and healthcare. Founded: 1979. Mumbai

11. Women Empowerment and NGOs Women’s empowerment” refers to the process of enhancing women’s access to control over the strategic life decisions that affect them as well as access to the opportunities that allow them to fully realize their potential. It is based on the assumptions that women and men differ from one another in their social positions and that these differences consist of asymmetric, unequal power relations between the sexes. In order to improve women’s quality of life, the process of women’s empowerment as an economic, political, and sociocultural process challenges the system of sexual stratification that has led to women’s subjugation and marginalization.  In order to empower women, NGOs and self-help groups (SHG) offer basic education, vocational training, training for self-employment, legal aid, protection for women, and self-awareness programmes .

12. Concern Areas of Women for NGOs ( महिलाओं से संबंधित क्षेत्र )

13. Conceptual framework depicting themes of women empowerment

14. NGO For Women India Snehalaya -  Dr. Girish Kulkarni started Snehalaya in 1989 in Ahmednagar, Maharashtra. Women and children, as well as LGBT populations, are served by the NGO Centre for social research:  It was founded in 1983 in New Delhi . Dr. Ranjana Kumari is the Director of the Centre for Social Research. They are dedicated to creating a violence-free, gender-just society through social research, capacity building, and advocacy .   SEWA  – Self-Employed Women’s Association was founded in 1972 in Gujarat by civil rights leader Ela Bhatt. The idea was to bring women from not just textile mill working families but also women from the lower strata of society and give them a chance to be employed and self-reliant. Shikshan Ane Samaj Kalyan Kendra founded in 1980 . They want to give women and children a sustainable way of life by addressing issues of domestic abuse and criminality against women. To create self-help groups and secure a stable income. Acid Survivors and Women Welfare Foundation ( formerly Acid Survivors Foundation India ) was established in 2010. This organization works to empower acid attack survivors by providing medical, legal, and rehabilitation support. They also work to prevent acid attacks by raising awareness about the issue and advocating for stricter laws.

15. NGOs initiatives to support women’s empowerment Educating and raising awareness among women, particularly those who live in remote areas. Enhances government efforts to empower women; encourages women to embrace information and communication technology (ICT) for empowerment; Develops women’s leadership skills and guarantees their involvement in their empowerment . Represents the issues rural women confront to the appropriate authorities and evaluates how decisions about women’s policy will effect them. Assembles the best resources, plans, and carries out the programmes that are related to the empowerment of women . NGOs appear to have a key influence in bringing about radical changes in women’s lifestyles. They are highly successful in influencing women to develop their independence, drive, and ability to make their own judgments Recognizing women’s rights as human rights and addressing the intersecting factors that contribute to discrimination and marginalization is essential. Research has found that women with no access to education face more atrocities

16. महिलाओं, विशेषकर दूर - दराज के इलाकों में रहने वाली महिलाओं को शिक्षित करना और जागरूकता बढ़ाना I महिलाओं को सशक्त बनाने के सरकारी प्रयासों को बढ़ाता है; महिलाओं को सशक्तीकरण के लिए सूचना और संचार प्रौद्योगिकी ( ICT ) अपनाने के लिए प्रोत्साहित करता है I महिलाओं के नेतृत्व कौशल को विकसित करता है और उनके सशक्तिकरण में उनकी भागीदारी की गारंटी देता है । उन मुद्दों का प्रतिनिधित्व करता है जिनका ग्रामीण महिलाएं उपयुक्त अधिकारियों के सामने सामना करती हैं और मूल्यांकन करती हैं कि महिलाओं की नीति के बारे में निर्णय उन पर कैसे प्रभाव डालेंगे । महिलाओं के सशक्तिकरण से संबंधित सर्वोत्तम संसाधनों को इकट्ठा करता है, योजनाएं बनाता है और कार्यक्रमों को क्रियान्वित करता है। ऐसा प्रतीत होता है कि महिलाओं की जीवनशैली में आमूल-चूल परिवर्तन लाने में गैर-सरकारी संगठनों का महत्वपूर्ण प्रभाव है। वे महिलाओं को उनकी स्वतंत्रता, प्रेरणा और स्वयं निर्णय लेने की क्षमता विकसित करने के लिए प्रभावित करने में अत्यधिक सफल हैं महिलाओं के अधिकारों को मानवाधिकार के रूप में मान्यता देना और भेदभाव और हाशिये पर धकेलने में योगदान देने वाले परस्पर विरोधी कारकों को संबोधित करना आवश्यक है । शोध में पाया गया है कि जिन महिलाओं की शिक्षा तक पहुंच नहीं है, उन्हें अधिक अत्याचार का सामना करना पड़ता है I

17. Role of NGOs for Empowerment of Women NGOs are doing various bits, as no single NGO can cover the whole gamut of activities required for comprehensive empowerment Education on maternal health, and safe child birth Nutrition and child care Education of the girl child Toilets in schools and public places Savings for college education for the girl child ( sukanya samriddhi ) Training in livelihood skills Microfinance for small businesses, through SHGs ( Self Help Group ) Shelter for victims of domestic violence and abuse of any kind Free legal aid and guidance for victims of abuse (sexual harassment, acid attack, child marriage, dowry harassment) Lobbying for women’s rights

18. NGO विभिन्न कार्य कर रहे हैं, क्योंकि कोई भी एक एनजीओ व्यापक सशक्तिकरण के लिए आवश्यक गतिविधियों के पूरे दायरे को कवर नहीं कर सकता है मातृ स्वास्थ्य और सुरक्षित शिशु जन्म पर शिक्षा I पोषण एवं शिशु देखभालबालिकाओं की शिक्षा (लगभग 20% लड़कियाँ युवावस्था से पहले स्कूल छोड़ देती हैं) I स्कूलों और सार्वजनिक स्थानों पर शौचालय I लड़कियों की कॉलेज शिक्षा के लिए बचत (सुकन्या समृद्धि ) II आजीविका कौशल में प्रशिक्षण II एसएचजी (स्वयं सहायता समूह) के माध्यम से छोटे व्यवसायों के लिए माइक्रोफाइनेंस I घरेलू हिंसा और किसी भी प्रकार के दुर्व्यवहार के पीड़ितों के लिए आश्रय II दुर्व्यवहार (यौन उत्पीड़न, एसिड हमला, बाल विवाह, दहेज उत्पीड़न) के पीड़ितों के लिए मुफ्त कानूनी सहायता और मार्गदर्शन II महिलाओं के अधिकारों की पैरवी II

19. NGOs In Uttarakhand Purkal Youth Development Society- founded in 2003 by P N Narayanswamy . It   operates a care center for economically disadvantaged rural kids, and everything is provided free of cost. The NGO program provides these kids with long years of care and helps them generate possibilities through excellence in education. This is how they break out of the poverty to which their families are condemned . Sanjeevani NGO- It was established in 2000 in Almora District by Mahesh Ghughtyal and seven social workers and comprised an energetic group of newly qualified It is a nonprofit, voluntary organization and rural development to eliminate unemployment, poverty, poor health, and illiteracy . Suvidha -The NGO, abbreviated as Society for the Upliftment of Villagers & Development of Himalayan Areas, is a nonprofit, rural development and voluntary organization established in the year 2004  by Deepak Pandey at Haldwani. The area of work includes- field of Agriculture, Rural Development, Women Empowerment. Rural Litigation and Entitlement Kendra (RLEK) is an NGO founded in the 1970s by  Padma Shri Avdhash Kaushal that works for the benefit of downtrodden and marginalized communities in the areas of Jaunsar-Bawar a predominantly tribal belt of Dehradun district . RLEK initiatives have led to the promulgation of:   - Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976; Environment Protection Act, 1986; Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1988 .

20. Glimpses of NGOs in Uttarakhand

21. A non-governmental organization, or NGO, typically is established to work toward public or social welfare goals. Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) seek to improve social and political problems locally, nationally, or internationally. They work outside the frame of the government , are usually not-for-profit, and can obtain tax-exempt status if they meet certain criteria NGOs can be formed by any group of people that wants to carry out missions in the public interest . They can have staff and budgets. NGOs can operate internationally . They rely on donations, grants, and membership dues for funding . NGO stands for non-governmental organization. NPO stands for non-profit organization. A non-profit organization returns any profits it makes to the organization to pay expenses and salaries and further its goals. It doesn't pay out profits to shareholders or owners. It isn't a business that exists to make a profit. Some NGOs may be NPOs. Not all NPOs are NGOs .

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