Saksham Project

Coverage: Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh

Training Area: Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh

Title: Kalam Maitri Fellowship

Details

The Preamble of the Constitution of India states that the basic object of the establishment of the Constitution is to secure justice, social, economic and political, dignity, equality of opportunity and liberty. But this fact is also not hidden from anyone that there are still many stages left in the implementation of constitutional values like equal justice, equality and liberty. To bridge this gap, a need has also been felt for a group of active and sensitive journalists who can raise the voice of the rights of the deprived and exploited sections and be more sensitive to their needs.

Following the encouraging past experience of media fellowships, the one on constitutional values was launched in 2022. The Kalam Maitri Fellowship is the next step in this series. The basis of the program is awareness and engagement towards constitutional values.  It depicts difference in format. The process reflected in ‘input’ and ‘output’ is quite unique. The Kalam Maitri Fellowship focuses on and addresses the internal and behavioral changes that occur in the fellows. For this, Nyay Maitri fellowships have been provided to 20 advocates from Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh (five districts Raipur, Surguja, Koriya, Surajpur and MCB (Manendragarh-Chirmiri-Bharatpur).

Beneficiary Groups

Journalists, column writers, freelancers, writers and journalism student fellows who have faith in Indian Constitution and core values, along with their peer group members.

Key Interventions:

Our interventions include:

Revitalizing the Power of Indian Civil Societies

Saksham is an initiative focused on strengthening and building the capacity of civil society organizations, aiming to empower them to make their social change work more effective, credible, and impactful. The project focuses on enhancing organizational capacities in areas such as strategic communication, digital media engagement, storytelling, and fundraising. The primary objective of the program is to establish a robust ecosystem of civil society organizations, equipped with enhanced strategic communication capabilities and sustainable fundraising methods, ultimately strengthening their impact on communities at the grassroots level.

Goal

To empower civil society organizations to communicate strategically, raise funds sustainably, and innovate confidently, and to foster strong development partnerships in alignment with Sustainable Development Goals 16 and 17.

Target Group

Civil Society Organizations

Geographical Area

8 States (Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal) of India

Our Approach

  • Structured workshops covering communication, fundraising, and leadership skills
    • Continuous handholding and personalized support for participating organizations
    • Creation of practical tools, handouts, and knowledge materials

Major Activities

Training and Follow-up

  • Story Writing
  • Public Speaking
  • Fund Raising
  • Digital Communication