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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:


 

'Spaces for People Centred Advocacy in South Asia’

 

NCAS in association with South Asian Network for Social & Agricultural Development (SANSAD), Delhi, organized a workshop on People Centred Advocacy in South Asia on 23rd December 2011, in Delhi. The workshop was organized with the objectives of sharing with other CSOs the learning and findings arising out of a two-year process that NCAS had undertaken on “Building Knowledge, Perspective and Capacities for People Centred Advocacy in South Asia”; enhancing their knowledge on more on the cross-cutting issues of gender, religious minority and caste based discrimination in south Asia and seeking ideas for moving forward. NCAS also sought to understand through this workshop how it could crystallize its role as a resource organization on Advocacy. Members of the ‘Community of Advocacy Practitioners’ designed the project process. Experts from Nepal and Sri Lanka also participated in the workshop.  In all 41 delegates (18 women, 21 men) attended the workshop. 
 
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"NCAS welcomes its new Executive Director, Mr. Shastri Ramachandaran.
Mr. Ramchandran joined NCAS from 27th January, 2012."

 

 

Other Stories:

 

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.

 

 

National Meeting on Community Forest Rights: A Report
NCAS participates in a meeting on Community Forest Rights to initiate a process of information sharing and collective action on key issues related to recognition of Community Forest Rights.
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Monthly Update:

 

PEOPLE CENTRED ADVOCACY IN SOUTH ASIA

 

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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