ci think: challenging our understanding of development
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This is a presentation to share the experiences of Arpita Raksit, Indicorps Fellow 2010. She presents her insights into development in India through the lens of women and women’s empowerment.TRANSCRIPT
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Challenging our understanding of development- a woman’s insight
Arpita Raksit- Indicorps 2010 Fellow March 14th 2012
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Pre fellowship ideals
• Grameen Microfinance• Systematic relationship:• 1.Access to finance• 2.Investment in goods and
services• 3.Rise in disposable Income• 4.Expenditure on
family/community• 5.Well-Being• 6.Development• Income as a means to end
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Alternative for Rural Movement ‘ARM NGO’
Baliapal, north eastern Orissa
Vision: “Establishment of an equitable social order …with emphasis on women and children in the sphere of health education, human rights, economy and rural leadership”
Background
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‘Financial Literacy for Women’
300 Women’s Savings Groups
Where’s the development?? Look, listen, learn
The Project
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o Participatory Rural Appraisal –o Exposure visitso Market researcho Surveyso Focus group discussionso Dream mapping
What is development?
Cultural Sensitivity & Relativism
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40 women are learning tailoring skills
25 women are learning sari embroidery
Microenterprise
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How development?
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LIMITATIONS
o Lack of vocational trainingo Lack of market knowledgeo Time constraints o Microfinance - eased consumption rather than promote poverty alleviation
(Gender video)
Limitations
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•Patriarchy•Freedom, choice, opportunity•Ownership•Consumerism driving domestic abuse•Economic, Social, Political Violence•Breach of Human Rights
Realisations
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Mission: To build a mass movement of social empowerment in north eastern Orissa by fostering gender equality and creating a means to propel women and their communities out of poverty
GEETA
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RURAL LEADERSHIP
RULE OF LAW
CAMPAIGNS
RESULTS
IMPACT
•15 female community leaders - Change makers
•PWDVA act, Dowry Prohibition act, marriage registration rules•ARM as Community Service Provider
•Exposure & Education•Watchdog•Partnerships: NAWO, TATA Consultancy Services
•Reduction in dowry, violence, divorce.•Greater equality and respect
•Mindset change•Women’s empowerment•Sustainable development
GEETA- Structure & Sustainability
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• 3 day Exposure visit•Offsite Training•Stakeholders support• Media: TV and newspaper•Identity- uniform & badges•Poster campaign
GEETA- Activities
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1. Transferring ownership
2. Capability of GEETA women
3. Mindset
4. ‘Gender development’- Subjective and not glamorous
Challenges to Sustainability
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****Women’s empowerment is the key to ALLspheres of development****
o Relativism and non judgement
o Connections, love, service
Lessons Learnt
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Women at the Core
Example 1:• HealthReproductive Health Rights
Environment Time & Labour Happiness and Efficiency Community Service Development
Example 2:• New plant fertiliserMen and Women pilot test
Diversity Innovation Productivity and GrowthWomen gain voice through Ownership Investment in Sustainable Development
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www.indicorps.orgwww.armngo.orgwww.connectindia.org
Questions & Thoughts