One Day Civil Society Consultation on Social Justice and Equity – Tiruchirappalli

One Day Civil Society Consultation on Social Justice and Equity – Tiruchirappalli

A one-day Civil Society Consultation was organized jointly by Centre for Social Justice and Equity, (MSSW) and Department of Women’s Studies, Bharathidasan University Tiruchirappalli on the topic Social Justice on 17.11.2023. The consultations were attended by 39 members from NGOs, Local Government members, academicians of five districts (Perambalur Tiruchirappalli, Ariyalur, Pudukottai and Karur).
Mr.P.Ramaayam Assitant Professor, Centre for Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli. Said the Centre for Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy was brought in for the oppressed. But nothing has been done so far. Civil society is a voice for people’s rights. It was the public civil society of the French Revolution that gave voice. Civil society has been fighting for Liberty, equality, justice and Fraternity for years.
Dr.N.Murugeswari Professor, Head,& Director i/c Department of Women’s Studies Bharathidasan Unversity, Tiruchirappalli. Said we must first understand the deeper purpose for today. And social justice should be inclusive not only of men and women but of all people, children and adults. Our state of Tamil Nadu Government realized the aim of social justice and started this. Human rights violations must be eradicated. All should be accessible without caste discrimination. Child labor should be eliminated. Equal opportunities should be given to both men and women working in educational institutions. He said that we should understand the meanings of both Equity and Equality and we should understand.

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One Day Orientation Session on Livelihood Projects for Empanelled NGOs – Chennai

One Day Orientation Session on Livelihood Projects for Empanelled NGOs – Chennai

One day orientation session on Livelihood Projects for Empanelled NGOs was organised with the participation of officials from Adi Dravidian and Tribal Departments and representatives of NGOs on 06.11.23 / A total of forty-four (44) participants from thirty-one (31) NGOs participated in the orientation program. Dr.S.Raja Samual , Principal, Madras School of Social Work welcomed the participants and guest of honour. Mr. C. Annadurai,CIS Director, Tribal Welfare Directorate explained the need for empanelment and expectation from NGOs. Ms. C.Laxmi Priya IAS, Secretary Department of Adi Dravidar and Tribal Development Government of Tamil Nadu delivered key note address .
Ms. C.Laxmi Priya IAS appreciated the Madras School of Social Work for their commitment to the social cause and establishing the Centre for Social Justice and Equity with the support of Department of Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare, Government of Tamil Nadu. She also expressed her appreciation for the team members of CSJE and its Director Dr. R Pavananthi Vembulu for their commitment. While addressing the gathering of NGO and CBO representatives, she specifically requested that NGOs/CBOs bring livelihood proposals that utilize and enhance the native skills and knowledge of the tribal community. She instructed them not to teach skills that the community is unaware of or that are new to their lifestyle.
Mr.C.Annadurai CIS explained the failures of the livelihood project initiated by the Tribal Welfare Department for the Scheduled Tribes community in Tamil Nadu. He particularly mentioned that once the funding is exhausted, the project becomes dormant and comes to an end. There is no initiative from the community’s side to rise the ongoing operational funding for the livelihood project they initiated.

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