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The National Centre for Advocacy Studies (NCAS) is a social-change resource centre, strengthening people-centred and rights-based advocacy in order to empower people and their struggles for the creation of a just and humane society. Having pioneered the concept and praxis of People Centred Advocacy, NCAS seeks to engage with popular movements and struggles in India, South Asia, and the Global South.

 

 

From today's Headlines:


Click here to view a selection of today's recommended news articles concerning advocacy campaigns, human rights initiatives, and other topics important to NCAS.

 

 

Recent Publication: 

 

A resource books on people centred advocacy processes in south asia

 

 

These resource books are a product of the collective effort of over 25 committed activists and experts from Bangladesh, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Nepal and India that attempts to build knowledge and derive a perspective for people centred advocacy in south Asia. The books contain inspiring case stories of people’s struggles in these countries of South Asia providing various ideas and insights for organising, mobilising, campaigning and networking people in advocacy.

 

 

Coming Soon:


The Advocacy Internship Programme (AIP) is a unique venture of the NCAS. Inaugurated in 1999, the AIP aims at developing a set of dedicated and active youth committed to social change and justice. This year - the 12th batch of this programme  consisted of eight interns from various parts of the country. They completed a 15-month long internship that involved both in-house training and exposure visits to various people’s movements and grass-roots organizations. On 7th February, 2012 this batch will come together at the NCAS office to share their experiences of their field placement over the last three months.

 

 

In the News:

 

Pandharpur’s wari, also its shame

DNA India, 24th Dec 2011

P V Rajagopal takes on farmers’ issues

Pune Mirror, 7th Dec 2011

Deshatil Navya Sampatit kuthe ahe Garibancha Vata?

Sakal, Pune, 7th Dec 2011

Bhoomihinachya Nyayasaathi Janandolanachi Garaz

Sakal, Pune Today, 8th Dec 2011

Jameeni Vachvinyasathi Ladha Hawe

Pudhari, Pune, 9th Dec 2011

 

 
Current Annual Report 2010-11 Past Annual Reports
 

Top Story:


 

MANUAL SCAVENGING – A HARD HIDDEN SOCIAL REALITY

 

Every day many people in India, almost eighty   percent of who are Dalit women, are forced to clean human excrement with their bare hands for little to no wages; a practice called manual scavenging. Prime Minister Singh called manual scavenging as “one of the darkest blots on India’s development process”.Manual scavengers are among the most excluded and exploited communities among the Dalits. They are known by different  names in different  parts of the country  - Balimiki, Bhangi, Mehatar, Lalbegi, Chuhara, Mira in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Punjab, Maharashtra; Hadi in West Bengal; Paki(in Andhra Pradesh and Thotti in Tamil Nadu. These manual scavengers still continue to carry other people’s filth on their heads and are perceived as untouchable.


 

"NCAS welcomes its new Executive Director, Mr. Shastri Ramachandaran.
Mr. Ramchandran joined NCAS from 27th January, 2012."

 

 

Other Stories:
 

 

Adivasis in Maharashtra: Development and Governance

With the advent of globalization livelihood and governance issues related to Adivasi communities are becoming only more severe and complex. In this context, NCAS in assocaition with Centre for Equity and Social Justice, YASHADA organised “Adivasis in Maharashtra: Issues and Challenges in Development and Governance” - a Consultation to discuss and explore methods for proper formulation and effective implementation of policies for Adivasi development.
 


Nomadic and De-notified Tribes: Issues and Challenges
 

NCAS team member attended a programme organized by Nirman organization in collaboration with Ashmak from Aurangabad on the issues of Nomadic and De-notified tribes. This programme aimed at gaining over viewing the situation of Nomadic and De-notified tribes to identify the socio-economic challenges being faced by these communities. 

 
   
 

 

Tribal Sub Plan Budget Advocacy Workshops
   
 

In early January, NCAS organized a series of community based budget activism workshops with Adivasi communities in Chattisgarh and Odisha.  This workshop brought together activists and community leaders to share experiences and begin the process of fighting to make the government accountable in the implementation of the Tribal Sub-Plan.

 
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Monthly Update:

 

 

ACCESSING ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL RIGHTS

 

ADIVASI RESOURCE CENTRE (ARC)

 

 

 

 

NCAS condoles the demise of Dr. Mukund Ghare on 11th Jan 2012. Memories of him as a man of conviction, dedication and enthusiasm to the very end for the cause of human rights will remain alive and the legacy celebrated.
 

 

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