The Government had launched a Leadership Development Scheme in 2007-08 with an aim to bolster the confidence of women from minority communities while dealing with the Government, the police, politicians, banks and bureaucracy on their own.

The Scheme for Leadership Development of Minority Women has been transferred from Ministry of Women and Child Development to Ministry of Minority Affairs in 2009.

Training assumes an important role in any development scheme/programme.

The two types of trainings proposed under the scheme are:

Leadership training in village Leadership training in residential training institution

To empower and instill confidence in women by providing knowledge, tools and techniques for interacting with government systems, banks and intermediaries at all levels.

To provide support, leadership training and skill development so that they can move out of the confines of their homes and community.

To assume leadership roles to assert their rights collectively or individually in accessing services, facilities, skills and opportunities.

NIPCCD assigned the task of developing Modules on Leadership Development of Minority Women.

Six days Module has been developed.

Development of Module for Trainers

Qualities of a Leader

Roles and Responsibilities of a Leader

How to be a Good Leader

Day 2Session I: Women Rights

Right to life, Liberty and Personal Security Right to Vote Reproductive Right Right to Social Security Right to Education Right Against Rape and Sexual Violence Gender Equality Right against Exploitation

Importance of Education

Right to conserve one’s language, script and culture

Right to admission to any educational institution without discrimination

Educational facilities

Educational Schemes

Day 2Session II: Education Rights

Meaning of employment

Importance of employment

Types of employment

Employment schemes

Meaning of Livelihood

The Sustainable Livelihood Approach (SLA)

Livelihood strategies

Livelihood goals and outcomes

Livelihood training programmes

Technology and Action for Rural Advancement (TARA)

Types of Crime

Outcomes of Crime

Laws related to crime

Health

Physical activity

Nutrition

Personal hygiene

First Aid

Common Childhood Illnesses

Signs and Symptoms

Prevention and management

Home remedies

Immunisation

Reproduction cycle

Menstrual cycle and hygiene

Family planning

HIV/AIDS

Role of Village Health Sanitation Committee

Role of Auxillary Nurse Midwife

Role of ASHA

Role of AWWs

Meaning of Life skills and vocational skills

Basic life skills

Vocational Trainings

Objectives of RTI

What is information

Method of seeking Information

Fee for seeking Information

How to write an RTI Application

RTI application

Meaning of PDS

Objectives of PDS

Challenges of PDS

Fair Price Shop

Programmes for education

Programmes for employment

Mahila samridhi yojana

Income

Savings

Investment

Time Management

How water becomes unsafe

Importance and need of safe drinking water

Infections and illness due to contaminated water

Methods of making water safe for drinking at Anganwadi / Home

Waste water sanitation and solid waste disposal

How is electricity supplied

Electricity meters

Electricity bills

Redressal of complaints

National Rural Employment Programme

Self Employment

Wage Employment

Difference between wage and self employment

Panchayat

Panchayati Raj System

Levels of Panchayati Raj System

Who can be the members of Panchayat

Role of women in Panchayati Raj System

What is household survey

Why is household survey carried out

Below Poverty Line (BPL) list

Benefits provided by govt.

What is Redressal forum

Objectives

Redressal Mechanism

The participatory training pedagogy used in the module includes:

Case studies

Group discussions

Role plays

A V aids

The trainers will be able to transact training to minority women so that they are able to assume leadership roles and assert their rights, collectively or individually, in accessing services, facilities, skills and opportunities.

They will be able to claim their due share of development benefits for improving their status and living conditions.

They will be able to show more confidence and mutual understanding.

The will be able to improve their managerial skills.

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