Churchs Auxiliary for Social Action

A Jubilee Project

Theme: Youth Empowerment for Transformation

The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favour. Luke 4:18-19

The Context:

Today we are living in a rapidly changing world of globalisation with market as the pivot of modern life, determining the priorities and patterns of human existence. The growing trend of consumerist monoculture engulfing the masses has radically transformed the yester-years luxuries into todays necessities. Even the values of life governing the society are fast changing under the pressures of materialistic world governed by that new Mammon, called the Market! hungry. In the so-called developing country like India, where 60 per cent of the population is young, the multinationals, BPO (Business Process Outsourcing) industry and consumer good dealers are targeting them with the age-old slogan: Catch Them Young! And, in this rat race for reaching and remaining on the Top of the World, Young India is dancing 1 Interestingly, almost everybody has become highly materialistic, money minded and money

to the tune of Apna Sapna, Money-Money! (My Dream: Money-Money) The perpetrators of globalisation are very clearly aware of this fact. And therefore, they are leaving no stones unturned to trap these young people by giving them large doses of Vitamin M (read money)/the sugar coated bitter pills. Blinded by the easy success at early stages of life, the youths have distanced themselves from the stark human realities of poverty, oppression and exclusion of people (women & men) in the name of gender, caste, trade, religion and political affiliations. Add to this is the virtual reality - the Internet, a by-product of the Information Technology Revolution that rules and regulates the world today. While the urban educated youth are caught up in the web-world of computers, the rural youth are glued to the Television screens displaying the glamour and glitter of consumer goods and consumer culture. They are quite in the cocoon of their web- world and do not want to come out As a result, todays youth is of their make-belief comfort zones.

insensitive to the stark human realities of the real world where poverty, violence and injustice are destroying the very fabric of human life. While the forces of globalisation/neo-liberalisation in India have posed a big threat to the Future of India by blinding them with the glamour and glitter of material world governed by the multinational market forces, the rising violence. religious The fundamentalism un-holy alliance in India (commonly consumerism called and communalism) has further engulfed the youth in the fire of hatred and between communalism has jointly destroyed the democratic character of our polity to suit their parochial project of power politics, profit making, greed and endless pursuit of affluence. And, towards this end, they have effectively used the young people as fodder and peddlers to serve their vested interests. This is amply demonstrated in the line-ups at the Malls and Mandirs, displayed in the fanatical fury of the youth resulting in increased crimes against humanity! 2

It is a matter of growing concern that today educated youth -- urban and rural -- are totally apathetic towards peoples participation in the democratic governance systembe it Gram Panchayats, Gram Sabhas, Municipal Corporations, State Legislators or the Parliament. Only a select few youth representing the creamy layer of our society enter these policy-making bodies through mechanisms of the money and/or muscle power. A vast majority of youth are being used either as votebanks or to generate an inertia for vested interests during the elections and parochial political process. Nevertheless, the youth representing the grass-roots level realities of India perhaps ignore the fact that policies formulated by the government bodies at different levels have a great bearing on the destiny of poor and marginalised in this country. On the one hand, they are quite vocal in criticising the political systems, but on the other hand they are not willing to plunge into politics and become instrumental in cleansing the system. The right to criticise should be effectively combined with reforming the system. Todays youth must realize the fundamental principle that development without democratic participation of the people is a farce and is, therefore, bound to benefit only the already rich and the powerful. Ironically, the educational system, the social environment or the Church Fraternity fail to motivate the youth to take to serious political participation for governance. The lack of political, social and economic analysis to understand the power relations and their implications on the lives of the poor and the marginalised is yet another major consideration in keeping these youth out of political processes of governance. Youth constitute 60% of the 1.1 billion people of this country, and they could play a decisive role in political governance today. 3

India, with around 60 % of its population falling below 25 years of age category, has obviously failed to utilize the enthusiasm and energies of the youth in equitable transformation and inclusive nation-building. Despite this young India status, the youth have very little or virtually no role to play in the countrys development with social justice, peace and dignity for all its citizens. for their power games. Worse still, majority of the youth themselves remain aloof and indifferent to facing the challenges posed by the forces of globalisation and communalism. The criminalisation, communalisation and corruption in politics have convinced todays youth to remain aloof from it. Instead of taking up the challenge to change the status-quo and become agents of change, many youth neither vote nor contest in the elections, thus demonstrating their disillusionment with the parliamentary democracy. The handfuls in the politics are bought and sold by the political parties for their vested interests. The above description of the Youth Situation in India Today may appear to be gloomy and hopeless. In spite of the general scenario of youth being caught in the drag-net of the consumer and communal forces, a sizeable section of the enlightened youth is sensitive to the pathos of human existence, majority of whom have been belong to the poor and marginalized sections of society. These youth are making a conscious effort to creatively relate to the movements of resistance to globalisation, combating communalism and defending democracy. Although in miniscule minority, these youth form part of social movements like Narmada Bachao Andolan, Aazadi Bachao Andolan, Coalition for Nuclear Disarmament and Peace (CNDP), Adivasi Mukti Sangathan, Dalit Mukti Morcha, National Alliance of Women (NAWO), Peoples Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL), various trade unions, and environmental organisations, 4 The political parties tend to either underestimate the potentials of the young people or use them only as buffer

etc. etc. Even outside the organized responses to the threats and challenges posed by the forces of dehumanization, a number of youth are spontaneously joining various localized but sporadic campaigns and struggles for social reforms and political transformation. The Church Youth are also actively involved in many of these social movements, though their disillusionment with the Church Structures has not yet been channelised in to bringing about radical reform within the Churches. Many of these youth involved in the concrete structures of society are also paying a prize in terms of sacrificing their future career and family life. . They no longer belong to the silent generation but are reviving the spirit of the sixties that belonged to the Youth Power and the image of Angry Young Man. These Youth represent hope against hopelessness. The Church The situation of the youth in the Churches across the globe as well as in India is no different from their counter-parts in the secular world. If the State has failed to creatively channelise the youthful energy for nationbuilding, so have the Church demonstrated with disdain its indifference to the tremendous potentialities of youth to transform the Church & Society in tune with the Christian Philosophy of liberating people from bondage and bringing life in its fullness. In spite of the rich historical tradition of the Church in India and around the world to project and nurture the youth in leadership, today the church youth seems to have forgotten to learn from this glorious past, where they were the forerunners of ecumenism, justice and peace. It is the youthful leaders in the Church that had ushered in the ecumenical movement way back in 18th century, through the YMCA, WSCF, SCM, etc which came into being much before the World Council of Churches (WCC) was formed! The Christian Youth is also facing similar crisis created by the forces of consumerism and communalism. The Ecumenical Youth Movement 5

is passing through a critical stage where its very raison detre is endangered by the forces of fundamentalism and status-quo maintained by the market forces. Todays youth movements are mostly appendage of parent bodies, or off-shoots of parochial politics. These are insensitive to the real life issues affecting the youths and the society-atlarge. We cant subscribe to the Faith without an understanding of Salvation. At the same time, we feel that equally forceful message is imbedded in Liberation of all people from bondage to establish the Kingdom of God which imbibes Peace, Equality and Justice for all living beings. It appears that the Christian Youth have not been sufficiently challenged to understand the meaning of bearing the Cross in future which would be full of thorns - no comfort zone as the Lord Jesus Christ lead His life to challenge the powers and principalities to establish Gods Kingdom on this Earth. Even the youth complain about the lack of space within the Church to be challenged, get involved in political analysis of the structures of society (including that of the Church) and, in turn, contribute towards bringing about a radical social transformation. Today the Churches in the West are facing a similar situation where Christian Youth have distanced themselves from the Churches for bad or good reasons. Many Churches wear an empty look with only a handful of octogenarians participating in the age-old traditional Worship Services. This trend is catching up even in the Indian Churches with similar pace and magnitude. The Church youth feel disdained and under-utilised in furtherance of the Ministry of Jesus Christ through the Church structures and institutions. Their role and place is limited to just The youth singing and praising God in Worship Services or at the most in decorating the Church Buildings during festive occasions. today have virtually no role and opportunity in taking side of the poor 6

and the marginalised, expressing solidarity with their struggle for survival. Todays youth hardly find such a Witnessing & Serving Community of believers with conviction and commitment within the Churches. In such a scenario, to expect the youth to bring about a transformation both in the Church and the Society is a far-fetched dream.

Youth Internship Programme In this context, CASA has proposed to start this unique Youth Internship Programme, which is aimed at sensitising the youth to the social realities of life and, in turn, make a long-term commitment to the cause of development with social justice based on Biblical understanding of liberation, justice, peace and human dignity. As the Social Action arm of the 25 Protestant and Orthodox churches in India, CASA is engaged in empowering the communities to fight for their rights during the past 60 years of its existence. It is, thus, well equipped to take up this task of challenging the Church Youth to become courageous and committed followers of Jesus Christ; and to enable the Youth to get constructively engaged and recapture the Mission of the Churches in the context of threats posed by the forces of globalisation and imperialism. The Youth Internship Programme takes its inspiration from the proclamation of Jesus Christ in the Gospel according to St. Luke Chapter 4:18-19, which is popularly known as the Nazareth Manifesto. It aims at making the Christian youth of India more socially aware with ability to question and address the injustices existing in the society and, simultaneously, commit themselves to liberate the poor, the meek and the marginalized; to motivate them to relate themselves with the process of upliftment and amelioration of the poor and oppressed by making them aware of their rights and equip them to struggle for the realization of these rights. 7

CASA has conceived a unique idea to invest on Youth through an Internship Programme for a period of one year. The Youth Internship Programme (YIP) would provide an opportunity to 10 youth to go through an orientation, which will include 3-months of structured training focusing on building awareness, impart knowledge and skills to understand and analyse the root causes of Structural Poverty. Remaining 9-months would allow the Interns to take a plunge to face the real life-situations by living with and learning from the communities and CASA field staff. Candidates will actively take part in various meetings, campaigns, advocacy networking, peace-building mechanisms, gender mainstreaming, and sustainable livelihood programmes with RightsBased-Approach related activities at the grassroots level. While doing so, candidates would be challenged to visualise and realise the message and meaning of Nazareth Manifesto. At the same time, they will also perceive and practice Global Churchs Ecumenism and work for Peace and Justice, through CASAs Journey in Striving Towards Life in Fullness -- Theme chosen for CASAs Diamond Jubilee

Philosophy of the Programme:

To provide a firm foundation of Faith and Ideology for building up Youth Power with the affirmation: Todays Youth are Todays Leaders! and CREATORS OF A NEW, JUST & EGALITARIAN WORLD The purpose of the Programme is To provide an opportunity to the Church Youth to learn through live-in experiences with the people, and equip themselves with skills and techniques to transform the society; To liberate the Church Youth from the culture of silence and apathy, so that they may contribute constructively towards the liberation and salvation of human kind; YOUTH AS

To make them aware of the designs of the forces of death and destruction of human beings, so that they may get an insight to understand the mechanisms of systems and institutions that by design or default perpetrate injustice, inequality, indignity, bondage, violence and war, etc. To emphasise on the Holistic Ministry of the Church that encompasses the sacred and the secular, and prepare the Church Youth to serve the community; To enable them to develop as leaders, so that they may play an effective role in organizing the poor, meek and marginalized sections of the society for their self-development, identity and self-hood; To inculcate in them the concept and content of sacrificial service required at the time of crisis, calamities, conflicts and confrontations, etc.; To empower them to challenge the oppressive systems and unjust power relationships; To enable them emerge as socially conscious citizens with a Vision of New Society and assume responsibilities for both the pastoral and diakonal ministry of the Church.

The Youth Internship Programme envisions the development of leadership in the youth as well as the ability to address the root causes of problems -- social, political and economic, and identify with the least privileged sections of the Indian society in their pursuit to resist globalization, combat communalism and defend democracy. The kind of exposure the interns will get through their field exposure, desk work, classroom lessons, and consultation with their guides and experts will equip them with the ability to recognise social problems where they exist and enable them to address these issues. CASA will play the role of facilitator.

Focal Points of the YIP- 2008: A) B) C) D) E) F) G) H} Participants Recruitment Process Internship Programme Finances/Resources Responsibility of CASA as the Facilitator Infrastructure requirement for the YIP Accountability of CASA Accountability of the Sponsoring Organizations A) Participants Duration of the Internship Programme will be for One Year. CASA intends to conduct this programme for 5 years during which 50 youths will benefit. For each Youth Internship Programme, ten youth will be invited every year (five girls and five boys). Thereby, visualizing that at the end of the 5year period, CASA would have prepared and provided 50 socially conscious youth with capability to lead, question the injustices, and resolve issues that hamper the socio-economic and cultural development of poor, meek and marginalized. From the 2nd Year onward, this opportunity would be also opened to international volunteers.

Profile Of Participants: Age: Educational qualifications : 18 to 22 year old girls and boys Graduate with sufficient knowledge of English. Working knowledge of Hindi and other regional languages would be an added advantage. Theologically trained youth are also encouraged to apply. * * * * Desire to unlearn and learn Leadership qualities Enthusiasm Commitment

Competencies:

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* Fortitude * Agility of the Mind * Creativity Attitude: * Willingness to work under hard and adverse conditions Willingness and the ability to face and deal with difficult situation Sensitivity and Respect for all religions/cultures/gender/castes, etc

B) Recruitment Process: Recruitment will be in a phased manner. Phase 1 In the first phase, the Youth Internship Programme will be shared with our partner Churches. The Church will play an instrumental role in Spreading information about the Youth Internship Programme amongst the parishioners; Distributing Application Forms amongst the interested/potential youth;

Phase 2 The Short listed candidates will then undergo a well worked out selection process (Group Discussion Interviews) by CASA personnel. The selected candidates will be inducted to the Youth Internship Programme. (CASA does not guarantee any Job to the selected interns) Detailed Information can be obtained from the Head Office: The Director/ (the designated personnel), Churchs Auxiliary for Social Action, 4th Floor, Rachna Building, 2 Rajendra Place, Pusa Road, New Delhi 110008. Phone Numbers: (91 - 11) 25730611/25730612/ 25731218 Fax: (91 - 11) 2575 2502/2573 3763 Email: sushant@casa-india.org and dinesh@casa-india.org

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C) Internship Brief: The selected Interns who enter the Youth Internship Programme will undergo one year of training/internship. The YIP is designed to enable the Interns to imbibe values, learning and information that CASA intends to impart, through a judicious mixture of Classroom learning and Field Exposure. Orientation to the interns about the organization, its work and of the stakeholders I- First Week: Classroom Session where the volunteers will have a formal

introduction to CASA, its activities, structure, programmes, culture, etc.

II- Three Months: Classroom Training to enhance Theoretical Knowledge The Classroom learning will include:

Theological Reflections/Bible Study Indigenous and Creative Worship Lectures Group Discussions Simulations Case Studies Transactional Analysis Audio-Visual Presentations
(Refer annex II for the theoretical course material).

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III- Nine Months: skill. :

Field Exposure to enhance Practical Knowledge and

This shall involve experiential and on-the-job learning process, It shall include assignments based on both office and fieldwork. The Interns are expected to participate actively in the assignments they are
given i.e. the live-in projects (as far as field work is concerned) as well as the relevant and ongoing deskwork (report analysis, project proposals, planning, coordination etc). Expectation from the volunteers during the internship

To lead a value oriented, disciplined life style during the training. To get involved in the activities of the organization in the field as well as in the
office.

To learn the theoretical/practical aspects of Social Action. To learn the concept of leadership, motivation, service, justice, etc. To discharge all the responsibilities/duties, they are assigned either in the
fieldwork or the office to the best of their capability.

To learn from the experiences of their supervisors. Maintenance of a journal:

The Interns will be made to maintain a daily journal, which could be discussed at times of consultations with the supervisors and the designated authorities, so that their development can be monitored and appraised on a monthly basis. For all practical purposes, the assignments given to the Interns will be similar to that of Community Organisers, Facilitators, and Field Officers of CASA, and they will be answerable to their designated guide for reporting purposes. (Refer Annex III for the various assignments that may be given to the Interns)

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Internship Programme Schedule. Time Period 2008 Internship content made aware of CASA - its People, Projects, Partners, the places it works in, and the expected performance from the interns October- 2008 Nov Dec 15 , 2008 Dec 15, 08- Jan15, 09 16th -31st Jan 2009 Feb-April 2009 May - 2009 June-August 2009 2 weeks in Sept 2009 Theoretical Inputs - Classroom learning Field training in any of the programmes in any zones of CASA Vacations Theoretical Inputs - Classroom learning Field training in any of the programmes in any zones of CASA Theoretical Inputs - Classroom learning Field training in any of the programmes in any zones of CASA Final Review of the Programme, follow up and Graduation. N;B: Between Dec 15 08 Jan 15 09, the candidates will have a months holiday The following Programmes/ Departments of CASA are identified for Interaction with the Interns.

1st Week of October Group induction and orientation - interns will be

The CORE Programmes of CASA The Bilateral Programmes Bihar Orissa and Jharkhand Package Programmes. The Tsunami Rehabilitation work in South India. Rajasthan Development Project. Food for Community Development Programme. Partnership Programme in the north east India. 14

 CBDP(Community Based Disaster Preparedness) in Orissa, West Bengal,

Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and other parts of the country

Programme Department The Finance Department The Human Resource Department. The Administration and Personnel Department The PR and Communication Department The Policy Desk
D) Provisions during the Internship Period to the Candidates Candidates will receive a stipend of Rs. 4,000/- per month CASA will arrange simple accommodation at Resource Centres and guesthouses. During the class-room training, Boarding and lodging will be arranged by CASA During the field placements, the candidates will have to meet food expenses from their stipend amount CASA will not be liable for medical expenses in the event of any major illness Travel expenses for joining the YIP and returning to their respective places after completion of course will be the responsibility of either the candidates or the sponsoring agency. Travel expenses during the holiday in July will not be the responsibility of CASA E) CASAs Responsibilities as a Facilitator. CASA as a Mentor and Facilitator of the entire Programme would ensure that:-

Each Intern is willing to learn new insights and most importantly unlearn
knowledge that is not pro-people;

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 Each Intern is given comprehensive and holistic live-in and plunge-in

experiences through the exposure programmes.

Each Intern is provided with relevant learning through proper guidance by

experienced staff.

Each Intern is willing to take up long hours of hard work (both mental and
physical), meeting deadlines, etc.

Each Intern is deeply and sincerely involved in whatever work they are
assigned by CASA related to the programme.

CASA
CASA.

staff

will

help

the

Intern

when

he/

she

may

need

advice/guidance/counselling and also help in acclimatization of the Intern in

CASA staff will provide a congenial environment to the Interns for learning,
both in the office and the field. Who shall be the Facilitators?

There shall be various Facilitators to guide the Interns. The Team will consist of:

Co-ordinators: One Designated Officers from CASA will be in-charge of the

Youth Internship Programme to coordinate and appraise the Programme;

Resource Persons: Staff of CASA, Lecturers of Social Work Institutes,

Research Scholars, Qualified & Experienced Personnel form NGOs, Social Activists from Movements, Theologians and Peoples Leaders, etc.

Supervisors: Who would guide them in the projects assigned to them.

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 Administrative Assistant: Exclusively for the Interns, to look into the

logistical arrangements in terms of food, accommodation, transport etc.

Advisory Committee: A group comprising of 5 CASA staff and two

experienced and eminent people from outside CASA

Director, CASA: Who shall be the final authority of the Internship

Programme.

F- Infrastructure and Logistics

Following infrastructural/logistical requirements will be arranged by CASA

Conference hall Accommodation Food during structured interventions (Theoretical inputs) Transportation Library/Reading material (Books and Magazines) Stationary Audio-Visual Equipments
(Computers, LCD, OHP, Slide Projector, Cassette/VCD/DVD Players, Camera, etc)

G) Accountability of CASA
CASA will ensure that the Interns get an experience that would enable their
total development (i.e. personality, knowledge and commitment).

The guides (CASA Personnel) are accountable to the Interns to make their
experience in CASA as informative, meaningful and motivated.

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H) Accountability of Sponsoring Organization

The Sponsoring Organization would have to ensure that the Intern they
sponsor is chosen by the methods prescribed in the recruitment process and is the most competent among the applicants.

The Sponsoring Organization is expected to bear the expenses on behalf of the

interns i.e. registration and two way travel expenses (from the interns native place to place of joining and return).

I)

Accountability of the Participants / Interns:

The Interns must sincerely learn as much as is possible during this YIP; The Interns shall abide by the Rules & Regulations (Guidelines) set up by the CASA and cooperate with them to implement the discipline; The Interns shall participate in a creative manner to improve the programme; The Interns shall not utilize the learning from this programme for commercial purposes.

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Annex I

Youth Internship Programme-2008

Application Form

Churchs Auxiliary for Social Action Rachna Building, 2 Rajendra Place, Pusa Road, New Delhi, India. Ph. : 011-2573 0611, 2573 0612 Fax: 011-2575 2502

Personal Details
Name of the Applicant Date of Birth Name of Father Occupation Name of mother Occupation Details of Siblings Brothers Sr. No. Name

Attach 3 Recent Passport Size Photographs in Colour

Occupation

Sisters Sr. No Name

Occupation

Address Permanent

Temporary

Ph.No. Email(1): Parish Name: Address:

Ph.No. Email (2):

Name of Parish Priest:

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Educational Details
Qualification starting from the most recent Name of the School /College and the Board / University Year of Passing Marks / Grade / Division Obtained

Details of Extracurricular Activities:

School Level College Level

University Level

State Level

Details of Achievements
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Personal Strengths
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

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Personal Weaknesses
1. 2. 3.

Positions of Responsibilities Held

1. 2. 3.

List the names of the organizations where you are a member.

Write in a paragraph Programme of CASA

your

reasons

for

joining

this

Internship

Write in a separate sheet in your own handwriting, an auto-biographical narrative of 500 words, detailing your vocation as a Christian, making reference to various people/incidences who/which might have made an impact on you from your early childhood till date.

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Please Give References with detailed address and phone numbers of three individuals who are not related to you 1. Professional 2. Educational 3. Pastoral

Declaration by the Candidate I _________________________ hereby declare that the information provided above is authentic. Name : ________________________

Attestation by the Head of the Sponsoring Church / Parish. Name : ________________________

Position Held:________________________ Signature:______________________ Signature: _________________________ Place : ________________________ Parish Stamp: ________________________

NB: Filled in applications should be sent to the Director, CASA at the address given on the top of the application form on the first page on or before15th July 2008

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Annex II Proposed Course Material In order to provide theoretical background to the Interns and enable them to learn efficiently, the following subjects have been included for the interactive classroom sessions by the Resource Persons.

Sr. No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34.

Proposed Course Content- An Outline Understanding the Society /Tools of Social Analysis Principles of Social Work/Social Action Scientific Research Methodology The Bible & Social Transformation Contextual Theology (Feminist Theology, Dalit Theology, Liberation Theology, etc) Worship and Liturgy Poverty, Development and Globalisation Livelihood and Sustainable Development Current Affairs and News Analysis Polity and Governance Urban and Rural Sociology Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Institutions Community Based Organization Social and Legal Dimensions Communication and Development Introduction to Human Rights Human Rights and Marginalised Sections of Society (Women, Children, Dalits, Adivasis, and others) Womens Issues; Gender mainstreaming Casteism and Communalism in India Introduction to Ecumenism; Ecumenical Youth Movement Religious Pluralism Voluntary Action in Development Legal Empowerment of CSOs Policy, Advocacy, Networking & Lobbying Developing Project Proposals for Development intervention NGO Management Organisation Development Strategic Management Project Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Participatory Research and Evaluation Information Technology for Project data management Finance and the Social Sector; Basic Accounting/Social Auditing Micro Finance and self reliance PR (Public Relation) in the social sector Human Resource Management in the Social Sector

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Annex. III Expectations from the Interns

To be committed to the liberation of the Poor and the Oppressed; To be disciplined to lead a responsible life style committed to the cause for which the programme is designed; To ensure the efficient and effective delivery of Programmes/ Projects by adhering to parameters laid down in training; To provide information / report on the progress to the guide on a day-to-day basis in such format as may be asked to do so; To carry out all the assignments systematically and sincerely whenever assigned to him/her by the Guide; To maintain update records on the accomplishment of Projects for study and scrutiny by the Guide and/or others concerned; To maintain statistical and analytical documentation of all activities undertaken; To ensure effective implementation of projects given to him/her To provide all help -- physical as well as intellectual -- as and when required for the community; To regularly visit and interact with the reference community on various related issues; To share knowledge with his/her fellow interns; To participate actively in all assigned activities of the organization; To try and create an effective network with all the stakeholders whenever possible; To co-ordinate and execute various activities so as to effectively implement various programmes; Evaluate the effectiveness of the work done and take the feedback of the guide, peers and other experts to improve upon the work; To continue adding value to oneself and thereby to the Internship Programme.

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