is a community – based NGO in West Bengal, India, committed to working towards furthering the social and economic rights of women challenging patriarchal norms while ensuring environmental sustainability
Swayamsampurna was founded to place equal priority on promoting womens financial and social rights in 2008, and was registered as a Mutual Benefit Trust in 2010...
With the belief that access to financial resources is one of the key pillars to women empowerment, the traditional crafts based income generation programme began in 1990.
Jeevika's intervention in Sustainable Agriculture began in 2008 when we heard about the System of Rice Intensification. Since our area has a large acreage under paddy production
Right from the time when Jeevika began to work in the community, it has observed that lack of opportunities of girls and women, violation of rights in general and
In 2010, Jeevika Development Society began its journey towards ensuring the protection and promotion of child rights, in the district of South 24-Parganas, and ever since,
SCHOOL AWARENESS CAMPAIGN ON CHILD MARRIAGE, CHILD TRAFFICKING, CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE & CYBER SECURITY: On 4th & 6th July 2024, Jeevika Development Society, Howrah, and Howrah District Rural Police, jointly in the presence of other government and non-government organizations/agencies, undertook two awareness programs with the coordination of the local PS' at Khejutty High Madrasah, near Bagnan and Gangadharpur Balika Vidyalaya, near Panchla in the Howrah district.
The event aimed to educate the children about critical issues impacting children, such as Child Marriage, Child Trafficking, Child Sexual Abuse, Cyber Security, and others. The camp saw active participation from local authorities, and students, fostering a sense of unity and determination to combat these issues.
Informative presentations and interactive sessions empowered the attendees with knowledge and resources to protect children's rights and well-being. The collaboration aimed at a lasting impact on the community, inspiring collective action towards creating a safer and more inclusive environment for all children in the region.
Jeevika's 30 Years Celebration and Meeting with Stakeholders: On 8 December 2023, Jeevika organised the program at Rotary Sadan, Kolkata in the presence of representatives from various partner organisations, government agency, and social philanthropists, community volunteers and beneficiaries. The objective of the program was to establishing clear goals and expectations, building trust and relationships; and gaining stakeholder input and perspective. view more
AWARENESS CAMPAIGN ON WORLD DAY AGAINST TRAFFICKING IN PERSON: Jeevika Development Society's Howrah team recently organized an impactful awareness program at Pachla Azeem Moazzam High School on the occasion of World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. The team has been consistently working towards creating awareness about Child Rights, with a particular focus on combating issues like Child Marriage and Child Trafficking. The program aimed to educate students about the importance of protecting children's rights and the dangers associated with child marriage and trafficking. Through interactive sessions and informative presentations, the team emphasized the need for collective efforts to eradicate these harmful practices from society.
We wish to see a world
Which is governed through participatory democracy
Where there is no discrimination based on caste, religion, class, gender, sexual orientation and disability
Where there is no violence
Where awareness and freedom lead to proper access to healthcare, education and progress
Where people are protected through adequate State and legal systems
Where people treat each other with respect, trust and dignity
Where integrity is the norm
Where each person accepts responsibility to ensure equal access to these for all others
Where farming and industry are increasingly based on recycling and the sustainable use of resources to create a pollution-free environment
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