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Human Rights & Tribals: A Workshop
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Human Rights & Tribals: A Workshop
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State
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UP
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Region
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Eastern
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Project Details
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Areas Covered by Initiative Work With
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Indian Panel Code, Laws, Democratic Rights, Indian Constitution & its accessibility in the context of tribals .
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Major Issues Addressed
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The forest laws and customary rights of the tribals debar them to approach the forest. Different laws related with forests imbibe the freeness and frankness of the indigenous population and leave them to live in oblivion of serfdom in the environment of freedom. The tribals have been caged under POTA, if they violate the forest rules.
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Objectives
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The forest laws and customary rights of the tribals debar them to approach the forest. Different laws related with forests imbibe the freeness and frankness of the indigenous population and leave them to live in oblivion of serfdom in the environment of freedom. The tribals have been caged under POTA, if they violate the forest rules.
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Description of initiative in brief
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The forest laws, whether it was passed by Britons or democratic governments of India and customary rights of the tribals of different regions of India exclude them to enter in to the jungle and collect Minor Forest Produce (MFP) even in the presence of several provisions in the favour of tribals. They can not approach the forest. Different laws related with forests reject the freeness, frankness and traditional rights of the indigenous population. The participants discussed over all issues and concluded that the present system leaves them neglected in unconsciousness of serfdom. The participants came to know, the tribals have been caged under POTA in Jharkhand and eastern UP, if they violate the forest rules. The participants sent the proceedings and minutes including minutes to the National Human Rights Commission, New Delhi. The number of participants was 177.
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A pilot Study in the Two Districts
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A pilot Study in the Two Districts (Ghaziabad & Merrut) of Uttar Pradesh, Supported by Town and Country Planning Organisation (TCPO), Govt. of India
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Uttar Pradesh |
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Region
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North
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Type
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Research Project
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Year
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2002-2003
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Project Details
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Areas Covered by Initiative Work With
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The urban and semi urban area of District Ghaziabad and Merrut of Uttar Pradesh
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Major Issues Addressed
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The findings about existing socio-economic situation of both towns and development pattern with the suggestions to plan for its further development.
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Objectives
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The objective of this study was to develop an information system to support development of indices in consonance with the requirements of global urban observatory for monitoring the implementation of the habitat agenda and to assess the type and periodicity of data available and generated in urban centers.
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Description of initiative in brief
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Sulaxmi collected data on the bases of questionnaire, which covered six essential areas identified shelter, social development and eradication of poverty, environmental management, economic development and governance for international cooperation of Ghaziabad and Merrut towns of Uttar Pradesh. There were many findings, which were valuable for TCPO like due to immigiration, Ghaziabad has facing mass population pressure from eastern UP, Bihar, Haryana since 1991, the cases of non – fatal cases situation have increased in Ghaziabad since 1997. The slums are increasing in Merrut rapidly. There are good facilities in slums in Ghaziabad in comparison of Merrut etc.
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Medical Camp among tribals
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Medical Camp among tribals
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UP, MIRZAPUR DISTRICT
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Region
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North
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Year
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1995
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Project Details
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Areas Covered by Initiative Work With
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Tribals for ten villages of district Mirzapur participated in the programme.
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Major Issues Addressed
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Tribal people were suffering from different kinds of various diseases. So, in this programme Sulaxmi made prominence on health & diseases among tribals.
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Objectives
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To provide medical assistance to tribals
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Project details
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It was a medical camp organized among tribals. Sulaxmi invited various doctors & medical praticeners from near by region, to participate. Tribal came in huge number. Diseases like asthma, tuberculosis, hoping cough are highly prevalent among tribals. With the help of doctors & other medical expertise, numbers of tribals were diagnosed and were also given medicines & vaccines. Trust also distribute vitamin syrup among the pregnant women.
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Workshop on Human rights of Tribal Women
Workshop on Human rights of Tribal Women |
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Uttar Pradesh, Singrauli district
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Region
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North
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Year
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1997
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Project Details
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Areas Covered by Initiative Work With
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Tribal Women of 15 villages actively participated in the mission. All these participants were poor & marginalized people. 25 Activities also participated from Bihar, UP, MP, Orissa.
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Major Issues Addressed
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* Lower survival of tribal women.
* Suffering caused by pressure groups
* Empowerment of women
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Objectives
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To empower & mobilize tribal women at legislative aspect.
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Project Brief
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On December 12, 1997, Sulaxmi organized a workshop on Human rights of Tribal women in Singrauli (Uttar Pradesh). Nearly 25 activists participated from Bihar, UP, M.P. and Orissa. This get- together of so many people voicing discover problems faced by the tribal women was in itself and eye opener. Sulaxmi has been active in the campaign for equal rights of women. Being a national organization our strategy has been establishing contact and develop group at the micro level so as to have a two-way interaction and exchange of information. Being a focal point for these grassroots’ groups spread all over the country, Sulaxmi has been able to effectively mobilize them for united action.
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