Centre for Catalyzing Change

Centre for Catalyzing Change(C3) is working to change systems, mindsets and behaviours that stop the empowerment of women and girls from achieving the Read moreir full potential. It is active in the states of Jharkhand, Bihar, Odisha, Chhattisgarh and Uttar Pradesh working on multiple projects affecting changes in policy and through tie-ups with associates creating beneficial partnerships to work for women empowerment. Its direction of work includes partnering with Government agencies to further social welfare programmes, the team builds expertise in the available schemes in relation to existing issues and scales up to deliver the programmes to the masses. The programmes are developed in partnerships with Government departments and associates and technology partners and are so designed, that they can be replicated in other places readily and increased in capacity to fit different situations. Training and mentoring are provided to women leaders and panchayat workers to act as citizen journalists who would monitor the planning and efficacy of the programmes being implemented. Community-level action is encouraged in implementing social programmes ensuring local know-how and immediate action. Technology is liberally used to empower the women panchayat leaders, who are trained and coached to use appropriate tools to report the quality of services and implementation status of National Health Mission schemes to the concerned department using IVRS platforms. Its projects include Pahel, Sakshamaa and Do Kadam Barabari ki ore to address gender equality and governance, YouthBol Poll, Tarang and Akanksha to implement girls' education and youth development, promoting maternity care in India and community participation in the delivery of family planning to address reproductive health and rights.