A ‘Training of Trainers’ (ToT) session was held in DAHQ to empower our team members of Maersk ‘Suhana Safar’ programme with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively implement our programme’s objectives.

On September 15, 2023, we convened a Certification Ceremony at our Prabhat Livelihood Center in Bahalgarh, Sonipat, Haryana, as part of our Skills to Livelihood program. The primary objective of this event was to impart certificates upon our dedicated students who had successfully completed their training courses, thereby acknowledging, and celebrating their remarkable achievements.

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In the two-day developmental evaluation exercise in Mirzapur, the DA team engaged with Work4Progress entrepreneurs, local communities, and field teams to assess entrepreneurial ecosystem needs, opportunities, barriers and enablers.

To facilitate the South-South Cooperation, Technology and Action for Rural Advancement (TARA) has been providing an array of technical solutions in the areas of Low Carbon Cement Technology, access to Safe Water, Renewable Energy Systems and Eco-Kiln Technologies.

Kanika Verma, spoke at a session titled “From a movement of leaders to a leaderful movement: Building communities, acting as communities, and communities as a core leadership skill of the future”.

The Aarya Manch marked the beginning of a platform wherein women e-rickshaw entrepreneurs and local system stakeholders in Mirzapur district come together to engage actively in dialogues about the emerging challenges, barriers, needs, opportunities, and enablers in local e-mobility ecosystems and learn from each other.

The Prabhat Livelihood Centre in Sonipat recently hosted a placement drive with the primary objective of providing employment prospects to enrolled youth and qualified individuals, with focus on encouraging participation from young women. This initiative seeks to foster economic and social self-reliance among the participants

Development Alternatives participated in the WomenConnect Challenge India webinar on ‘Tools for Digital Inclusion Intervention’ to present their innovative tools and platforms designed to ensure digital access for marginalised communities.

“Suhana Safar” programme concentrates on capacity-building interventions with truck drivers and helpers at Inland Containers Depots and Dhaba on National Highways to improve their productivity at work.

Over 250 civil society members united to introduce the "Colombo Strategy," highlighting unity for a resilient, inclusive green economy in the region, during the General Assembly and Strategy Meeting led by CANSA Secretariat and its members.

Technology and Action for Rural Advancement (TARA) on 17 August signed an agreement on LC3 with the Swiss government in Nepal.

Development Alternatives, in partnership with HDB Financial Services Limited, celebrated International Youth Day with fervour. The event aimed to empower young individuals by focusing on skill development, economic empowerment, and environmental sustainability.

Radio Bundelkhand in collaboration with SCHOOL (Society of Community Health Oriented Operational Links) organisation celebrated Breastfeeding Week, reaching out to 5000 people.

Development Alternatives actively participated in the India Rural Colloquy 2023, organised by Transform Rural India. Held from August 1 to 8 at New Delhi's India Habitat Centre, the event fostered discussions and strategies for enhancing rural communities.

Exploring collaborations between TARA, FCDA, IISSSC, and KGTTI in the foundry industry for enhanced skill development, aligning initiatives, curriculum, and equipment to foster workforce growth and industry advancement.

DA in collaboration with The Nature Conservancy, India organised a webinar on "Analysis of the best practices of pond (ecosystem) rejuvenation and linkage with Mission Amrit Sarovar: key policy learnings and strengthening co-production process towards developing an evidence-based policy" on July 27, 2023.

On 26 July 2023 Mr Virginijus Sinkevičius, European Commissioner for Environment, Ocean and Fisheries, visited Development Alternatives’ Headquarters, New Delhi for a discussion with like-minded leaders of the contemporary time from diverse organisations.

Development Alternatives and Grant Thornton Bharat successfully organised the Chhattisgarh Rural Livelihood Summit 2023 on July 25 at Raipur as part of HDFC Bank's PARIVARTAN Programme.

National Building Code of India 2016 - Accessibility in Buildings and the Built Environment, a course focusing on creating inclusive spaces, equips professionals with essential knowledge to frame regulations and grant building permissions, thereby fostering a more compassionate society where everyone can thrive.

A District Entrepreneurship Coalition was held in Lakimpur, Uttar Pradesh. The coalition aimed at accelerating enterprise development by bringing together entrepreneurs and stakeholders from banks, government departments, and NGOs.