The Development Alternatives Group has strongly advocated and worked on the frontlines for the transfer of clean technology solutions, know-how, policy influencing and capacity building support as part of the South South Cooperation to impact lives of those who are deprived of their basic rights.
Development Alternatives is delighted to resume the training centre in Jaipur in the new phase of skills to livelihood project with aim to create models that generate sustainable livelihoods in large numbers. During the last three phases more than 3000 youth and women have been trained and over 1800 have been linked to employment.
On 11 October 2021, Development Alternatives launched a 21 days long campaign, ‘Padhegi Woh toh Badhenge Hum’ in collaboration with NDTV. This campaign aimed to raise funds and generate support to make 5 million literate women by 2025.
Radio Bundelkhand is the first community radio station running under the NGO operated model of community radio in Madhya Pradesh. It is also India's second community radio station. Operated by Development Alternatives in Niwari District of Bundelkhand Region, it was started on 23rd October 2008. Today it broadcasts 11hrs in a day through a 50W power transmitter from TARAgram Orchha and reaches a 15km radius of the area.
The 10th session of the Webinar series "Water Resources Management for Sustainable Development and the Role of Citizens" was conducted on 8 October 2021. This webinar built the case for Systems Approach and Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM) as ways to engage citizens for sustainable development of water resources in Udaipur.
Application of Indigenous knowledge in designing Nature Based Solution: Experience from West Bengal, India
A virtual session on "OECD SILK Peer Learning Session" was conducted by DIESIS Network on 31 August 2021 from 06:30 to 9:00pm IST. Kanika Verma from DA, participated in the session and shared the case study on the Internationalisation of Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE) practices of DA, particularly the technology and knowledge transfer for collaborative action.
Indian Micro Enterprise development Foundation (IMEDF) conducted their 3rd Cluster Visit Training Program on the SFURTI scheme, under the guidance of AICTE. The training was attended by 15 faculty members from different Engineering colleges and institutes of Rajasthan.
DA Changemaker Program 2021 is an initiative by the flagship programme TARAAkshar+ by Development Alternatives. It aims to work with individuals who can advocate and raise funds for rural women in order to enhance their sphere of literacy and livelihood opportunities.
The 8th and 9th sessions of the Webinar Series on "Water Resource Management for Sustainable Development and Role of Citizens" was conducted in the month of September. The 8th session was focused on Udaipur Urban Vision: Conservation of Water Bodies" and the 9th session was focused on "Udaipur Water Supply Management: Issues and Challenges.
DA organised "Awareness Session and Health Workshop" at Mann Veg Dhaba, Sonipat, Haryana, under the ‘Suhana Safar Programme’ to create awareness among the truck drivers, helpers and community around the area, about Road Safety, WASH, clean food and water, during COVID-19 pandemic.
DA organised "Awareness Sessions" for women and youth, under the WE-LEAD Programme in collaboration with DB Schenker. With an aim to improve the quality of their lives, WE-LEAD programme focusses on building sustainable communities.
DA organised a Twitter Chat on Plastic waste management in partnership with iFOREST. During the chat five questions were posted to discuss the issues related to consumption of Single-use plastic, its consequences upon marine and human life systems and solutions to establish effective plastic waste management.
DA launched a mobile application 'Saarthi Sewa' which will improve the quality of life of truck drivers and helpers through digital solutions. These solutions will include services and information related to health, insurance, food joints, resting places and Digi-locker.
Doughnut Economics Action Lab organised a webinar on "Co-creating methods to downscale the Doughnut: Share your thoughts!". The webinar brought together people with a shared interest in translating the Doughnut methodology to different scales and geographies.
To celebrate the breastfeeding week, Radio Bundelkhand conducted a live interactive session "Baatein Humari Tumhari", where 20 community women and a doctor participated and discussed the significance of breastfeeding and important measures to be taken during the breastfeeding.