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| ANDHRA PRADESH OUTREACH |
| AP-01-02: TRAINING ON FISH WORKERS’ RIGHTS & COASTAL MANAGEMENT ZONE |
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Context: |
India has tremendous potential for developing coastal fishing belt and is now the sixth largest producer of fish in the world. The coastal fishermen have been one of the most vulnerable groups among the poor in India. Their social exclusiveness on account of geographical separation and cultural isolation contributes to accentuation of penury. The seasonal character of their vocation and its hazardous implications coupled with uncertainty of catches casts shadow on their limited livelihood opportunities compounding its cascading effect on their poverty profile. Low level of literacy cripples their bargaining capacity in the trader dominant market thus depriving them of their legitimate price for the risky endeavors in the marine environment. Fisher-women often occupy marginal roles, live and work on the periphery of the centres of socio-economic-political power. |
The proposed law of Coastal Management Zone (CMZ) paves the way for the proliferation of SEZs, ports, tourist resorts, mining and similar activities in large areas of the coastal zone. It also paves the way for displacement of fishing communities from their habitats and the areas they have traditionally used and fished especially since the. M.S. Swaminathan Committee has not, in its recommendations, recognized the traditional and customary rights of fishing communities to their habitat. Fisher communities are increasingly being targeted for destructive 'development' practices. In this aspect AP OUTREACH is conducting two training programmes for fishing community. |
Objectives: |
- To capacitate cadre to protect coastal environment and the livelihoods of coastal communities.
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- To train the fisher communities and the like-minded organization heads to conserve coastal resources.
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- To protect customary use and sustainable traditional livelihood practices dependent on coastal resources.
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- To ensure community-based and participatory coastal management.
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| AP-01: FISH WORKERS’ RIGHTS & COASTAL MANAGEMENT ZONE |
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Date |
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June 9-13, 2009. |
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40 |
| Medium |
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Telugu |
| Venue |
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Nellore |
| AP-01: FISH WORKERS’ RIGHTS & COASTAL MANAGEMENT ZONE |
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November 10-14, 2009 |
| Participants |
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40 |
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Telugu |
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Vishakapatnam |
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| AP-03: TRAINING ON SOCIO CULTURAL ANALYSIS FOR DEVELOPMENT WORKERS |
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| Context: |
| India is a country of multi-linguistic, multi-cultural and multi-religious community. Caste system is the major catastrophe in our country. The Dalits as the original inhabitants and indigenous people of our country are facing a high level of discrimination and inhuman violations. In most of rural areas the upper castes authorities are exploiting the ignorance of the local people and denying their fundamental rights. Unfortunately even after 60years of Independence, we witness large scale denial of these rights which are constitutionally mandated and accepted according to International Conventions. Today in the name of development, people are forced to a situation where they are compelled to accept the dictums of the ruling class. |
| There is an urgent need to revitalize these development workers by instilling confidence in constitutional process. Hence AP OUTREACH is conducting a training programme for the development workers, who are working with the NGO’s / CBO’s and leaders of Panchayats. In this training programme the emphasis will be to analyze the existing Socio-Cultural-Economic and Political situation existing in the society. |
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- To make them to learn the tools of Socio-Cultural-Analysis.
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- To establish linkages with likeminded individuals, organizations and networks.
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- To identify common issues and strategize for action and implementation.
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- To help them to acquire a clear perspective of dalit rights as human rights.
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June 22-25, 2009 |
| Participants |
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40 |
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Telugu |
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Nalgonda |
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AP-04: TRAINING ON FORCED DISPLACEMENT & MIGRATION |
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| Context : |
The Special Economic Zone Act 2005, gave scope and opportunity for many corporates to grab the land legally from the poor and marginalized farmers across the country. All the political parties irrespective of their professed political ideologies are competing with each other to win the goodwill of the corporates, keeping aside their responsibilities and duties to protect the poor and the marginalized sections. Since the political parties present in parliament are supporting this SEZ Act being passed, they are not in a position to implement the principles of equality, liberty, fraternity, justice which are the essence and the spirit of the constitution, framed under the able leadership of Dr.B.R.Ambedkar. SEZ Act is yet another weapon unleashed by upper classes under the garb of development to perpetuate and continue the exploitation of the above said sections of the society. This Act paves way to recreate and reconstruct new types of princely states, guarantying immunity from the laws of the land. |
| All over India agitation regarding SEZs is going on. Andhra Pradesh is the first state to have notified 57 SEZs. Hence, we witness that all the parties are forcing the farmers to vacate their lands and are handing them over to Corporate Companies. It is necessary to sharpen the articulation of the people to enable them to sustain their struggle for future existence. Having the above in mind, the training programme will be carried out in collaboration with a Dalit Network in Hyderabad. |
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- To create among participants awareness about the Globalization Process, leading to the enactment of the Special Economic Zones (SEZ) Act.
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- To provide an opportunity for the participants to enhance their knowledge and skills in identifying the fast changing strategies of the exploiters.
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- To find suitable alternatives to combat the ongoing Eviction, Displacement and Migration of the subalterns and the marginalized.
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- To enable participants to form alliances and collectively, oppose the developments, which displace people, community and villages.
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October 6-9, 2009 |
| Participants |
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40 |
| Medium |
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Telugu |
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Warangal |
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AP-05: TRAINING PROGRAMME FOR DALIT WOMEN: ISSUES AND CONCERNS |
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| Context: |
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| Dalit women in India constitute 80 million or 48% of the total Dalit population, 16.3% of the total female population in India. 81.5% of Dalit women live in rural areas. They constitute a sizeable social group that continues to suffer work and decent based discrimination arising out of the caste system. Dalit women are particularly discriminated based on their caste, poverty and gender. They have to grapple with the discrimination due to the caste hierarchy and unsociability on the one hand and extreme economic deprivation and poverty on the other. They lack access to resources including the natural resources they work with every day, although their labour enriches their masters and society. In this context, the following programme is envisaged in the collaboration with some women’s groups. |
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Objectives: |
- To provide them tools of analysis on Dalit women
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- To familiarise them with the changing realities of Dalit women
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- To help them acquire skills in the area of public speaking and leadership
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- To make them familiar with the legal provisions which are in favour of women
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Date
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January 7-11, 2010 |
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40 |
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Telugu |
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Tirupathi |
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AP-06: TRAINING ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ACT- 2005
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| Indian women have always been considered to be a downtrodden section of the society. Since the women and children are victims of violence both in workplace and home, the list of crimes that are committed against women are enormous. Our Constitution urges for equality & dignity of all humans beings. Article 15 states that State shall not discriminate against any citizen on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, etc. But even the Constitutional norms are violated without the slightest bit of hesitation. Article15 (3) gives power to the legislature to make special laws for women. Exercising this power, the legislature enacted this act which deals against domestic violence. The passing of the Protection of Women under Domestic Violence Act 2005 was a milestone in the history of the women's movement and the culmination of the decade long campaign for a civil law on domestic violence. To strengthen women activists and NGOs with much more clarity on Domestic Violence, a four-day workshop is being conducted by AP OUTREACH. |
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- To make them aware of the Domestic Violence Act 2005.
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- To make them understand various factors and forms of violence.
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- To make them understand different interventions that would help in utilizing the Act in the field.
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- To work towards organizing women and men on gender issues, especially to oppose any form of Violence against women.
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July 7-10, 2009 |
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40 |
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Telugu |
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Sattupalli |
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| AP-7-8: TRAINING ON FIFTH SCHEDULE AND ADIVASI RIGHTS |
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| The 67.7 million people belonging to "Scheduled Tribes" in India are generally considered to be 'Adivasis', literally meaning 'indigenous people' or 'original inhabitants', though the term 'Scheduled Tribes' (STs) is not coterminous with the term 'Adivasis'. Article 341 & 342 provides for classification of SC& STs, while Articles 330,332 & 334 provides for reservation of seats in Parliament and Assemblies. As per the article 244 of the Constitution says that a president has got powers to declare any tribal village under Fifth Schedule. Normally the villages coming under this area is called the Fifth Schedule areas. As it is noticed, there are 9 districts of AP that come under the Fifth Schedule of the Constitution. That was notified by the President as scheduled area in the year 1950. |
| Andhra Pradesh is the fifth largest state in terms of geographical area and third largest state in terms of forest cover in the country. 4.2 million Adivasis (1991 census) constituting 6.2% of the total Indian adivasi population, live in Andhra Pradesh. This is about 6.3% of the total Andhra Pradesh population. Of the total forest area of 63.81 lakh hectares (63,813 Sq. Kms), approximately 68.6% of the forest area (40.21 lakh hectares) is found in the Scheduled districts and Nallamala Hills, mainly inhabited by adivasi communities. People constituting so much of the population and covering the larger part of the area need to be given their rights over the forests. At this juncture ISI is organising a training programme in West Godavari district. |
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Objectives: |
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- To enable the adivasi communities to restore their traditional rights over the forests by using Forest Rights Act.
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- To strengthen the organizations to work for the expansion of 5th schedule campaign.
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- To equip them with networking techniques.
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- To strengthen the Adivasi movements.
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| AP-07: FIFTH SCHEDULE AND ADIVASI RIGHTS |
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August 4-7, 2009 |
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40 |
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Telugu |
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Vishakapatnam |
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| AP-08: FIFTH SCHEDULE AND ADIVASI RIGHTS |
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August 4-7, 2009 |
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40 |
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Telugu |
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Vishakapatnam |
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| AP-09: TRAINING ON RIGHTS OF DOMESTIC WORKERS |
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Context: |
| Domestic workers are one of the most exploited groups among the unorganized sectors. Some of the major reasons for women being employed as domestic help are, illiteracy, poverty and lack of training in skills. Long hours of work, lack of minimum wages, sexual harassment by employers, inhuman treatment, torture etc. are also experienced by many domestic workers. Many of them are treated as bonded labourers. Even if the domestic workers want to quit the job they are not allowed to do so. Hyderabad is the hub of domestic workers. About 85% of them are women, a large number of them being children and young girls below the age group of 16. About 30% of domestic workers are sole bread winners. |
| Among these domestic workers 50% of them are from Dalits and BCs. Domestic workers movement was initiated a few years ago in Hyderabad to bring domestic workers together and to train them to assert their rights. Hence, in this regard, CITRA a Jesuit Social Centre in collaboration with National Domestic Workers (NDW) Forum wants to make them aware of their dignity and importance as human beings by instilling self-confidence and self-esteem. The other purpose of this training programme is to create a platform for these domestic workers to organise themselves as a forum where by they would work towards recognition of their work and regularization. This programme will be carried out in collaboration with CITRA and NDW organisation in Hyderabad. |
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Objectives: |
- To help the domestic workers to develop positive thinking about themselves and their work.
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- To build self-image and self-esteem.
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- To make them aware of their rights.
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- To inform them about available legal provisions and how to make use of them.
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- To make them understand the need to be part of movements and unions.
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September 8-11, 2009
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| Participants |
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40 |
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Telugu |
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Hyderabad |
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| AP-10: SOCIO-CULTURAL ANALYSIS AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS FOR VILLAGE LEADERS |
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India lives in villages. The welfare of villagers is the true sign of development of the nation. While scientific advancements may take India forward in the global level, one needs to ascertain its progress only through the sufficiency level of villagers. Villagers are the last units to receive any concrete mode of developmental works, be it public or private enterprise. Hence, we need to conscientise the villagers in knowing their own power of self-determination and self-help towards wholesome progress of themselves.
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The training will focus on the realization of the participants in educating themselves with the need for social change in thought and action, leading to a series of transformation in the family and village. Each one should be able to serve one’s village with a responsible and extended outlook. The result must be seen in a co-operative endeavour to make the education available for all children. It should eliminate the vice of dropouts totally. This programme will be organised in collaboration with St. Xavier’s College of Education, Hindupur
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| Objectives: |
- To make the participants aware of the socio-political situation of the village, state and country.
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- To make them conscious of rights of education of their children.
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- To enable them to take up environmental issues in their villages.
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- To motivate them to work in a cooperative spirit for the welfare of the people and villages.
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| Date |
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July 24-26, 2009 |
| Participants |
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40 |
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Telugu |
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St. Xaviers College Hindupur |
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