IMEDF, a Section 8 company of the Development Alternatives Group, under its Capacity Building vertical conducted three days "Rural Collective Enterprises Immersion Programme" in Bajju Bikaner from 2nd to 4th December 2024. The programme aimed to disseminate knowledge and insights on inclusive and regenerative entrepreneurship, with a focus on collective enterprises.

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Road safety workshop for truck drivers, enhancing skills, well-being, and safety.

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Empowering women for livestock care through Pashu Sakhi Training.

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The IMEDF Labpur Banana Fibre cluster located in Birbhum district of West Bengal has been selected among 07 FPOs for Grant for Agroecology Program (GAP) Challenge Fund by ACCESS.

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Development Alternatives implemented STREE programme has been awarded "Doing Good through Business" for Women and Inclusion category at the prestigious "Doing Good for Bharat Awards 2024", hosted by CSRBOX during the 11th edition of India CSR & ESG Summit.

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On 20th and 21st November 2024, our CEO Shrashtant Patara was invited to speak at two important panels at GOYN Global Convening 2024 and Dialogues on Development Management (DoDM 2024). At GOYN's panel discussion on "When Jobs Do Not Exist - Building Demand for Labour" he shared insights from DA's work focused on job creation by co-creating local entrepreneurship ecosystems and at DoDM 2024, hosted by the Indian School of Development Management, he shed light on "Resilience through Collaboration" during the panel discussion on "Cultivating a Resilient Growth Culture."

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A student research group from Roskilde University in Denmark had a constructive interaction with Indian Micro Enterprises Development Foundation (IMEDF), a special purpose vehicle of the Development Alternatives (DA) group regarding conducting research on the relationship between microcredits and the socioeconomic status of women in India. The students are currently doing similar work in Tanzania, with a particular focus on women empowerment and the discourse surrounding it.

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Development Alternatives (DA), in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP-India), hosted a two-day online workshop in November 2024 titled Virtual Refresher Training for Citizen Scientists: Strengthening Air Quality Monitoring as part of the UNDP-Lacuna Hyperlocal Air Pollution and GHG Emissions Mapping Project.

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Educating students about sustainable pond care and environmental stewardship.

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Coalition meeting fosters women's entrepreneurship, supporting economic empowerment initiatives.

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IMEDF (Indian Micro Enterprises Development Foundation), the special-purpose vehicle and a Section 8 company of the Development Alternatives (DA) Group, under its Capacity Building vertical conducted a three-hour online workshop on - Insights into Project Report on 23rd October, 2024.

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Col Raman Thapar, the General Manager of IMEDF, was invited as a panelist to the National Level Workshop on Moringa-based Livelihoods. The event was organised by National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM), Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD), Government of India and GIZ.

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CPR training, health checkups, and medicine distribution for truck drivers at Maan Dhaba, Murthal, Sonipat.

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On October 18, 2024, the District Entrepreneurship Coalition in Jhansi brought together aspiring entrepreneurs and stakeholders to foster collaboration, promote women-led enterprises, and strengthen the local entrepreneurial ecosystem for sustainable growth.

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A training session was held for women entrepreneurs at an oil expeller unit, focusing on safety, cleaning, and health practices. Participants learned essential workplace protocols and engaged in a hands-on fire extinguisher demonstration, enhancing their emergency preparedness.

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The "Energy Transition for Rural emPowerment" project, implemented by Development Alternatives with support from HSBC India, leverages the women-led Urja Mandala model to promote sustainable socio-economic growth through decentralised renewable energy in rural communities.

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A vibrant Craft Mela showcasing creative crafts and vocational skills of trainees.

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LC3 has been awarded the "Product of the Year -Cement & Concrete" at the 2nd edition of 'World of Concrete India Awards 2024' in Mumbai. Dr. Soumen Maity, CTO of Technology and Action for Rural Advancement (TARA) accepted the prestigious award on behalf of TARA and highlighted the organisation's dedication towards ensuring sustainability in construction.

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Development Alternatives launched the KBBL initiative as part of its Women-Led Enterprise Project in collaboration with Cluster Level Federations (CLFs) across seven blocks in Mirzapur and Bhadohi. It was co-led by 20 cadres representing 20 CLFs.

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Technology and Action for Rural Advancement (TARA) conducted a workshop on Fostering Societal Demand for Inclusive Green and Circular Economy, funded by the European Union and supported by the Green Economy Coalition (GEC) and IIED Europe on 24th September 2024 in New Delhi.

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