Bihar witnessed an agitation in 1974 against corruption. Jay Prakash Narayan (JP) led the struggle. Thousands of youth took part in it. The agitation cooled down with the fall of Congress Party. Many youths involved in the agitation joined active politics however some remained working in the society for reconstruction of society with a dream of ‘Total Revolution” that was shown by JP. Vishwa Nath Mishra opted for social change and did not join politics. He wished to eliminate poverty of rural folk forming their co-operative society but corrupt officials were cruel to sanction a loan without a bribe. Vishwa Nath did not oblige them. It was the turning point in Vishwa Nath`s life. He took promise to do something big and formed this organization for

“Total Revolution” purposes.

General Body – Open membership Volunteers Inclusion Perspective -socially excluded group-

women, Dalit, Muslims, EBC, OBC inclusion One member- one vote: Majority decision Annual Meeting plus emergency meeting Election/Change of Governing Body Containing socially excluded group for

equitable participations Review and approval of Annual Report plus

financial accounts

Governing Body Nine office bearers- President, Vice- President,

Secretary, Joint Secretary, Treasure and members

Consensus: Majority decision Reporting Accountable to GENERAL BODY and COMMUNITY

as well as to DONORS. Management- Office, Finance, Staffs, Volunteers,

Documents, Assets, Outer world etc. Involvement in right based activities whether

internal or outer

Organization management:- Regular meeting of Governing body-Six Monthly Regular orientation and training of volunteers

and staff – PIP formulation Regular monitoring – ensure PIP working Observing own HR Policy Internal Committees- Sexual Harassment,

Advisory, Bal-Adhikar Sanrakshan Quarterly inter action meting with management

and grass root Volunteers Learning Exchange – Reporting

Human Rights Activities Mainstreaming KANJAR community-73

families Involvement in Lok Samiti activities Organising “Manav Joro”, “CACL”, “Badh

Mukti Abhiyan” activities Basgit land rights to 235 families RTI activities Job cards- 567 families

Working with environment perspective

Review in Draft Water Policy of Bihar Plantation Relief/rehabilitation- crisis management

Adaptation

Training to board members, staffs and volunteers

Mass awareness campaign Training- TOT for community volunteers Exposure visit Learning sharing meetings IEC materials development & distribution Community group formation and strengthening for downward education

SHGs formed; strengthened with trainings and micro credits

SHG women involved in miscellaneous trades - cosmetic items, detergent making and selling etc.

Organisation assets creation

Founders of the Organisation believed in gender equality and hence the name is

“Mahila Vikas Ashram” and our vision is

“Women and children can make better society faster”

It works for total empowerment of women

Empowerment comes from Rights

महि�लाओं के स�योग हि�ना �र �दलाव अधुरा �ै !

Giving Kanjars social identity is one of our efforts to expand

diversity in unity And

Unity in Diversityof our country

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Our efforts help bringing socio and religious harmony and extends reverence among each group.

Our development efforts increase social security

Lack of skilled volunteers in local socially excluded community particularly among women

Lack of trainings and exposures for grass root organisation

Lack of resourcesRecurring disaster Insensitive administration and local media persons

Involvement local women and Dalit in the organisation

Increase transparency and accountability

Increase backward and forward linkages

Organisational Development activitiesWorking with PIP with eyes openAdaption

Advocacy for quality education in rural area schools

Disaster management activitiesSocial audit of existing flood control measures- evaluation

Stop big intervention in ecologySensitization of stakeholders and delivery system

Larger fund allocation to grass root organisations as well as to small organisations

Outside long term residential training to local women and Dalit volunteers in various development issues

Massive training to organisation workers at district level

Resource management training

Mahila Vikas Ashram