:: ADVOCACY & GOVERNANCE ::
The states of Bihar and Jharkhand are very disadvantaged in terms of effective anti-poverty schemes. To fill the gap from weak government support, NBJK has been advocating for the peoples rights through various platforms and emphasizing good governance with special impetus at the grass roots level. A wide range of successful programs have been implemented by NBJK over the past four decades targeting the poorest and most underprivileged societies.
LOK SAMITI
Lok Samitis have always been vibrant people’s committees in over 700 panchayats of Bihar & Jharkhand. Lok Samiti is a concept coined by Loknayak Jai Prakash Narain & NBJK along with other like minded NGOs of the region. The goal of LOk Samiti's is to nurture & strengthen their growth and to bring equitable benefits of development to the poorest of the poor. Lok Samiti strives for effective delivery of government schemes and programs. It is the belief that strong panchayat systems will help to spread awareness about the social evils of female feticide, dowry deaths, witchcraft, & violence against women. Some of the Lok Samiti initiatives have also led to policy changes and pro poor legal provisions such as enactment of “Right to Information Act.”
FAMILY COUNSELING CENTER
Because of the time and expense involved in judicial processes, NBJK-India, in collaboration with the Jharkhand Social Welfare Board, Ranchi, has been running a family counseling center since 1993. The center provides family counseling and legal aids for issues such as dowry, witchcraft, marital problems, land disputes and familial issues. The center provides speedy counseling and disposal of such cases after having proceedings and discussions with both parties. An easy process is followed by the FCC from registration of the case until a solution is reached.
JHARKHAND SWAICHIK MUNCH
There are 350 members of Jharkhand Swaichik Munch and 21 district level nonpolitical committees. Meetings are held on a quarterly and monthly basis. Many trainings are given on organization development such as account management and other related training activities on a grassroots level.
BIHAR SWAICHIK MUNCH
There are 170 members of Bihar Swaichik Munch and 18 district level non-political committees. Training are provided on the topic of auditing as well as an advocacy program was on the issue of NREGA and land reforms.
EMERGENCY FLOOD RELIEF
In 2007, there were many flood affected areas in Bihar caused by the monsoons. Due to the flood a large population of people were displaced from their land leaving them with acute hunger, poverty, malnutrition, lack of care and support. NBJK has continued to extend relief efforts since 2007 with the assistance of Axis Bank, Mumbai and AVI, UK. Around 2.5 million people were affected in 441 villages. The program is currently being implemented in nine districts of Bihar.
CREDIBILITY ALLIANCES AND MEMBERSHIPS
INAFI (International Network of Alternative Financial Institutions) is a global network of development organizations involved in supporting micro finance programs of member organizations. INAFI brings together micro finance practitioner NGOs at three levels – international, regional and country levels. INAFI networks target client groups consisting of the poor and disadvantaged, especially women and other vulnerable groups. Since its inception in 1995, INAFI has expanded to reach over 150 member organizations from four continents that provide financial services to the poor. NBJKL has developed SA-DHAN. Its mission is to build the field of community development finance in India to help its member and associate institutions to better serve low-income households, particularly women, in both rural and urban India. SA-DHAN members have now grown to 220 with the collective loan outstanding and outreach in excess of Rs. 1500 crores and 7 million poor, respectively. SA-DHAN has a crucial role to play in increasing capacities, affecting the evolution and adoption of best practices, increasing the number of service providers and contributing to improving the policy and operational context for Micro Finance in India.
SHELTER AND SANITATION FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN FLOOD AFFECTED AREAS
This project, funded by CBM was created for people of the flood affected areas in Bihar that are disabled, widowed, elderly or for those who have lost their loved ones. NBJK provides housing facilities, sanitation facilities and toilets under the project. There have been a total of 130 families have been surveyed and identified so far since the project first began.
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