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ANNUAL REPORT 2023-24
Embedding Gender Equity and Equality in
TRI’s Framework and Programs
TRI endeavours to integrate a gender
transformative approach within its framework,
programs, and institutional culture, aiming to
improve the quality of life for deprived and
excluded communities. This approach involves
embedding gender, inclusion, and diversity into
program design and implementation, along with
building the capacity to critically analyse and
incorporate data on gender.
Gender Transformative Approach in Program
Design and Institutional Culture
TRI focuses on capacity building for staff on
gender equality and equity, embedding these
concepts into the organizational culture and
human resource policies. Gender integration
spans across themes like livelihoods,
entrepreneurship, Panchayati Raj, and health,
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with an emphasis on establishing institutional
mechanisms in Self-Help Groups (SHGs) and their
federations. TRI aims to strengthen systems
through convergence with governmental and
private stakeholders to address practical and
strategic gender interests and needs.
Staff across CAL and PPIA have undergone
capacity building to strengthen their
understanding of gender concepts, frameworks
for gender integration, and legal mechanisms
such as the Prevention of Sexual Harassment
(POSH). A gender facilitators program has been
initiated, where selected staff are trained in
gender concepts and integration, who then
facilitate gender-based learning within their
teams.
TRANSFORM RURAL INDIA
Developing Institutional Mechanisms for
Gender Equity
TRI has developed institutional mechanisms
across SHGs and their federations, establishing
Nari Adhikar Kendras and Gender Resource
Centres (GRCs) in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh,
and Uttar Pradesh. Managed by Cluster Level
Federations (CLFs), GRCs address issues like
child marriages, education retention, and
gender-based violence. These centres interlink
with SHGs, social action committees, and gender
forums at various levels. In MP and Chhattisgarh,
cadres are trained for convergence with
stakeholders such as Panchayats, Women and
Child Development, legal services, and police.
Legal training is provided with support from
organizations like PLD, Majilis, Jansahas and Alli.
In Uttar Pradesh, a GRC and gender cadre policy
is being rolled out in 851 blocks, with 100 blocks
planned for 2024-25. Chhattisgarh has
established 19 GRCs and provided demonstration
training for CLFs.
TRI integrates gender into entrepreneurship
programming by training NAK and resource hub
managers in the Accelerated Entrepreneurship
Development Programme (AEDP). This program
focuses on mobilizing women through CLFs,
identifying women entrepreneurs, and
addressing issues such as mobility, domestic
responsibilities, financial linkages, market access,
and family support. AEDP provides hand-holding
support for business plan development and
continuous virtual learning.
This gender-integrated approach has led to an
increase in women entrepreneurs and their
sustained growth, with many engaging as elected
representatives and experiencing enhanced
incomes and asset creation.
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