Youth Awards for Social Initiatives 06-07

2006 - 2007 : Gender Equality

Also see YASI 2004-2005 : HIV/AIDS

This time YASI covered Kolkata city and three southern districts of West Bengal; South & North 24 Paragnas and Howrah.

Trainings were aimed at creating Changemakers, who would commit to making a change in their own lives, and influencing their peers in creating a more just society without discrimination and violence against women.

About 10,000 Changemakers were created over a period of 10 months (June '06 to March '07)

Unlike its predecessor, YASI 06 -07 was a noncompetitive process. All youth initiatives were showcased, and acknowledged as equals in the final event.

More on this page

Project Stages | Training module | Initiatives by College Groups | Initiatives by Community Clubs | List of Trainings & Youth Initiatives | Youth Initiatives Presentation

YASI (06-07) Project Partners

We Can Campaign
www.wecanendvaw.org

Thoughtshop Foundation

Project Stages Pilot & Launch \| Stage I \| Stage II \| Stage III \| Acknowledgement Event
Pilot & Launch June - August 2006 A two month pilot was conducted before the launch of the programme to build partnerships, fine tune implementation systems and assess communication needs. The project was launched in August 2006 amongst youth networks, youth groups and colleges. Four Partner youth groups (RKS, YUVA, BSS and YFD) who had participated in YASI 2004-05 stepped up to take forward the work in the districts.
Stage I : Training June 2006 to March 2007 3600 young people across different sections of society were trained. These young people were the first to take the oath to become Changemakers.
Stage II : Hand holding of Teams November 2006 to March 2007 Young people planned individually as well as in groups to create more Changemakers. Over 30 proposals were received. In consultation with the partner organisations and Thoughtshop Foundation, the teams developed their ideas, upgraded their knowledge and skills to be able to conduct events. 28 "planning sessions" were organised at different locations, and this process ran parallel to Stage III...
Stage III : Youth Initiatives November 2006 to March 2007 Over a period of 5 months, Changemakers had organised nearly 50 events in Kolkata and neighbouring districts, reaching out to create another 6400 Changemakers. These events were monitored and documented by a team of observers.
Acknowledgement Event July 28, 2007 Youth initiatives were showcased at Madhusudan Manch, Kolkata. Over 600 young people attended the programme along with their family and friends. The event was also attended by organisations working on similar issues, and representatives from the media. Chief Guests at the event were five ordinary men and women who have broken gender stereotypes in their own lives.
Changemakers shared the impact of the campaign on their lives, and later, all participants were given certificates to acknowledge their initiatives.
The programme was anchored by popular RJ's Pragya and Rakesh, courtesy BIG FM. They engaged the audience with an Interactive game "Kaun Banega Changemaker" that was specially designed for the event.

Training Modules Training tools and methodology are detailed in Changemakers Tools page. Workbooks and Posters (part of the We Can Changemakers kit) were used for one to one interactions, and Facilitators tools, particularly the large picture cards were used for large audiences.
Youth Initiatives: College Groups 1 \| 2 \| 3 \| 4 \| 5 \| 6 \| 7 \| 8
Vidyasagar School of Social Work Highlights Organised and conducted workshops in a school, slum communities and a local organisation. Created 325 Changemakers through individual and group efforts.
Maulana Azad College Highlights Scripted and performed a play “Kaffan”.Organised a debate on Gender Equity in the college. Created 365 Changemakers through individual and group efforts.
Baruipur College Highlights Organised and conducted a workshop in a remote Sunderban village. Wrote poems, published an article in a magazine. Created 250 Changemakers through individual and group efforts.
Rishi Bankim Chandra College, Naihati Highlights Scripted and performed a play “Sarbajaya” on NSS Day. Used Changemaker Workbooks during College Fest to create Changemakers. in the college. Created 600 Changemakers through individual and group efforts.
St. Thomas College of Engineering and Technology Highlights Organised and conducted a workshop in the College. Created 90 Changemakers through individual and group efforts
Women’s Christian College Highlights Organised and conducted a quiz on Gender Equity in the college.
Jadavpur University Highlights Students Bijetri and Anasuya used workshops and street quiz to create Changemakers.
Maharani Kashishwari College Highlights Individual students created Changemakers.
Youth Initiatives: Community Clubs and Youth Networks 1 \| 2 \| 3 \| 4 \| 5 \| 6 \| 7 \| 8 \| 9 \| 10 \| 11 \| 12 \| 13
Ramnarayanpur Kalika Sangha Highlights Organized and conducted workshops in 8 blocks of South 24 Paragnas. 2 of these groups took up the campaign in their own areas Introduced the campaign at other platforms e.g. NYK Leadership Training, NSV training. Created 850 Changemakers through group and individual efforts.
Gabberia Science Research Institute Highlight Scripted and performed a stage play Lajja” Went door to door with the campaign message and created Changemakers. Created 320 Changemakers through different efforts.
Ramchandrapur Rangin Sangha Highlights Organised a cycle rally with 52 members Performed skits at street corners. Created 150 Changemakers through individual efforts.
Bidhan Seva Sadan Highlights Organised 4 workshops in 4 blocks of Howrah, reaching young people from different youth clubs. Introduced the campaign at other platforms e.g. Youth Convention, NYK Leadership Training, NSV training. Got NYK Youth Volunteers to be actively involved in the campaign. Created 910 Changemakers through individual and group efforts.
Amta Shib Sangha Highlights Members Somnath Majumdar & Sanju Naskar conducted a workshop and created 36 Changemakers.
Gazipur Youth Club Highlights Member Utpal created 30 Changemakers at his club.
Kanpur Seva Sangha Highlights Members Barnali, Sk. Mijanur, Mrityunjoy and Papia created 100 young Changemakers.
Agradut Pally Unnayan Samiti and Baidyanath Bidyamandir Highlights Members Gita, Sayanti, Tulu, Dipak, Dibyendu from Udaynarayanpur created 100 Changemakers.
YUVA Highlights Organised 3 workshops in a club, school and college Introduced the campaign at CII Kolkata Run for Youth City Marathon, on web Orkut community. Created 1400 Changemakers through group and individual efforts
NCC 33 Bengal Battalion Highlights 33 Bengal Battalion took up "We Can" as one of its social initiatives in which all its schools and colleges participated. Kendriya Vidyalaya, Ballygunge Bhangar College Nischintapur High School Shibkalinagar High School Birlapur High School Ramakrishna Mission, Sarisha Sherpur High School Bratacharya High School
Bhangar Mahavidyalaya and Nischintapur High School Highlights Students created skits which they performed around their Camp in Diamond Harbour. Created 64 Changemakers.
Kendriya Vidyalaya, Ballygunge Highlights Students spoke to their peers, friends, and created 189 Changemakers.
Ramakrishna Mission Sarisha Highlights Students created 775 Changemakers amongst their classmates.

Pilot & Stage I List of Training Workshops
#	Date	Name	Location	Changemakers
1	19.06.06	Ghoshpara Mela	24 P (N)/ Nadia	30
2	20.06.06	TF College Youth	Kolkata	29
3	21.06.06	NCC Camp	24 P (S)	125
4	23.06.06	NYK Volunteer Training	24 P (N)	49
5	24.06.06	NYK: BSSL	Kolkata	55
6	29.06.06	NGO LWS	Kolkata	57
7	05.07.06	NCC Camp	24 P (S)	147
8	09.07.06	Narayan Sheethi	24 P (S)	85
9	13.07.06	NGO: Ankur	Kolkata	40
10	19.07.06	School: Mirzapur	24 P (S)	114
11	23.07.06	NYK: RKS	24 P (S)	65
12	25.07.06	NYK: Howrah Club	Howrah	92
13	28.07.06	NYK: Garden Reach Club	Kolkata	105
14	29.07.06	NSS: Naihati College	24 P (N)	49
15	30.07.06	NYK: Tangra Green Club	Kolkata	75
16	31.07.06	St. Thomas College	Kolkata	89
17	02.08.06	NCC Camp	24 P (S)	75
18	31.08.06	St. Xavier's College	Kolkata	56
19	11.11.06	Maharani Kashishwari College	Kolkata	66
20	14.11.06	Rastraguru Surendranath College	24 P (S)	97
21	15.11.06	Ramchandrapur Rangin Sangha	24 P (N)	108
22	17.11.06	Muralidhar College	Kolkata	81
23	18.11.06	Jadavpur Janajiban Unnayan Samiti	24 P (S)	65
24	19.11.06	Jatiyo Krira O Shakti Sangha	24 P (S)	72
25	20.11.06	NYK Leadership Training, Udaynarayanpur	Howrah	77
26	21.11.06	NCC: Diamond Harbour	Kolkata	104
27	21.11.06	Banishika Mahila Samiti, Pathar Pratima	24 P (S)	67
28	22.11.06	Baruipur College	24 P (S)	35
29	23.11.06	Maulana Azad College	Kolkata	145
30	25.11.06	Rishi Bankim Chandra College	24 P (N)	48
31	25.11.06	Dolonghata Vivekananda Rural Dev. Society	24 P (S)	86
32	26.11.06	YFD	24 P (N)	35
33	26.11.06	Goyalberia Udayan Sangha, Jaynagar	24 P (S)	55
34	29.11.06	Ghatakpur Abhijatri Sangha	24 P (S)	74
35	04.12.06	Rabindra Bharati University	Kolkata	33
36	08.12.06	Vidyasagar Sc. Of Social Work	Kolkata	63
37	17.12.06	YUVA	Kolkata	45
38	17.12.06	Namkhana Maitri Sangha	24 P (S)	55
39	20.12.06	Calcutta Samaritans	Kolkata	18
40	21.12.06	NYK Leadership Training	24 P (S)	35
41	27.12.06	NYK NSV Training	24 P (S)	37
42	01.01.07	NYK Leadership Training, Khanpur	Howrah	61
43	17.01.07	Bankim Girls School, Kidderpore	Kolkata	190
44	25.01.07	Narit	Howrah	80
45	10.02.07	Santragachi	Howrah	62
46	14.03.07	Women's Christian College	Kolkata	137
47	27.03.07	State Level Youth Convention NYK	Howrah	30
48	17.03. 07	Tajpur training with school teachers	Howrah	115
49	18.03. 07	Training of Gram Panchayat under YPPTA Project of NYK	Howrah	50
50	01.03.07	Regional Level NYS Training NYK	Howrah	41

Stage III Changemakers' Initiatives
#	Date	Group Name	Type of Event	Changemakers
1	04.11.06	Rishi Bankim Chandra College	stage play	50
2	21.12.06	Calcutta Samaritans	street play	20
3	24.12.06	Amar Smriti Club (1st level on 20.11.06)	mela play	76
4	04.01.07	Rishi Bankim Chandra College	stage play. workbooks	173
5	05.01.07
6	06.01.07
7	23.01.07	Vidyasagar Sc. Of Social Work	workshop	36
8	26.01.07	NYK South kolkata	workshop	20
9	10.02.07	Vidyasagar Sc. Of Social Work	workshop	146
10	16.02.07	NYK South kolkata	workshop	21
11	17.02.07	Ramchandrapur Rangin Sangha	Rally . 1 to 1 interactions	338
12	25.02.07	YUVA	marathon	20
13	02.03.07	Namkhana Maitri Sangha	stage play. individual effort	58
14	02.03.07	Jadavpur University	street quiz	19
15	06.03.07	Maulana Azad College	debates, stage play . 1 to 1 interactions	400
16	08.03.07	TF Volunteer Group	street show. workbooks	198
17	10.03.07	Vidyasagar Sc. Of Social Work	skits	60
18	24.03.07	Jogmaya College	workshop	132
19	24.03.07	Vidyasagar Sc. Of Social Work	workshop	58
20	27.03.07	Basirhat Elite Club	workshop	58
21	27.03.07	Basirhat Satadal Sangha	stage skits	100
22	27.03.07	YFD	1 to 1 interactions in train : Hasnabad local	35
23	27.03.07	Vidyasagar Sc. Of Social Work	workshop, skits	53
24	28.03.07	Dinabandhu College, Bongaon	workshop	42
25	29.03.07	Baijayanti Club, Bongaon	workshop, skits	30
26	29.03.07	YFD	1 to 1 interactions in train : Bongaon local	47
27	30.03.07	Namkhana Maitri Sangha .RKS	stage play	153
28	30.03.07	Banipur Women's ITI College, Habra	workshop	2
29	30.03.07	YFD	1 to 1 interactions in train : Habra local	84
30	30.03.07	Amta Shib Sangha	workshop	36
31	31.03.07	Sri Chaitanya College, Habra	workshop	22
32	31.03.07	Banipur women's College, Habra	workshop	17
33	31.03.07	Duttapukur Agragami Sangha	workshop	13
34	31.03.07	Rotary Club of Madhyamgram Metropolitan	workshop	115
35	31.03.07	Netaji Satabarshiki College, Habra	workshop	8
36	31.03.07	YFD	1 to 1 interactions in train : Habra local, again	2
37	many	Ankur Peer Leaders	1 to 1 interactions	177
38	many	Maharani Kashishwari College	1 to 1 interactions	61
39	many	Baruipur College	1 to 1 interactions	179
40	many	Rishi Bankim Chandra College	1 to 1 interactions	150
41	many	NYK Leadership Training, Udaynarayanpur	1 to 1 interactions	33
42	many	RKS	1 to 1 interactions	180
43	many	YUVA	Online interactions (Orkut)	31
44	many	Bankim Girls School, Kidderpore	1 to 1 interactions	746
45	many	YUVA	1 to 1 interactions	383
46	many	YFD	1 to 1 interactions	11
47	many	Howrah Club	1 to 1 interactions	325
48	many	NYK Leadership Training, Kanpur	1 to 1 interactions	81
49	many	Howrah club (Narit)	1 to 1 interactions	36
50	many	Changemaker Anjana	1 to 1 interactions	85
51	many	Changemaker Tapan	1 to 1 interactions	20
52	many	Changemakers Uma and Krishna	1 to 1 interactions	298
53	many	Changemakers Piyali and Monalisa	1 to 1 interactions	58
54	many	Namkhana Science & Research Institute	1 to 1 interactions	300
55	many	Signed Changemakers forms handed in by several participating individuals / groups	1 to 1 interactions	506

Youth Initiatives Presentation

To showcase youth initiatives at the final event, a special slide show was created to help participants to present their own work to the audience. This presentation includes event highlights, photos and brief write-ups on participants' experiences.

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2006 - 2007 : Gender Equality

Also see YASI 2004-2005 : HIV/AIDS

This time YASI covered Kolkata city and three southern districts of West Bengal; South & North 24 Paragnas and Howrah.

Trainings were aimed at creating Changemakers, who would commit to making a change in their own lives, and influencing their peers in creating a more just society without discrimination and violence against women.

About 10,000 Changemakers were created over a period of 10 months (June '06 to March '07)

Unlike its predecessor, YASI 06 -07 was a noncompetitive process. All youth initiatives were showcased, and acknowledged as equals in the final event.

More on this page

Project Stages | Training module | Initiatives by College Groups | Initiatives by Community Clubs | List of Trainings & Youth Initiatives | Youth Initiatives Presentation

YASI (06-07) Project Partners

We Can Campaign www.wecanendvaw.org

Thoughtshop Foundation

Project Stages

Pilot & Launch | Stage I | Stage II | Stage III | Acknowledgement Event

Pilot & Launch

June - August 2006

A two month pilot was conducted before the launch of the programme to build partnerships, fine tune implementation systems and assess communication needs.

The project was launched in August 2006 amongst youth networks, youth groups and colleges.

Four Partner youth groups (RKS, YUVA, BSS and YFD) who had participated in YASI 2004-05 stepped up to take forward the work in the districts.

Stage I : Training

June 2006 to March 2007

3600 young people across different sections of society were trained. These young people were the first to take the oath to become Changemakers.

Stage II : Hand holding of Teams

November 2006 to March 2007

Stage III : Youth Initiatives

November 2006 to March 2007

Over a period of 5 months, Changemakers had organised nearly 50 events in Kolkata and neighbouring districts, reaching out to create another 6400 Changemakers. These events were monitored and documented by a team of observers.

Acknowledgement Event

July 28, 2007

Youth initiatives were showcased at Madhusudan Manch, Kolkata. Over 600 young people attended the programme along with their family and friends. The event was also attended by organisations working on similar issues, and representatives from the media.

Chief Guests at the event were five ordinary men and women who have broken gender stereotypes in their own lives.

Changemakers shared the impact of the campaign on their lives, and later, all participants were given certificates to acknowledge their initiatives.

The programme was anchored by popular RJ's Pragya and Rakesh, courtesy BIG FM. They engaged the audience with an Interactive game "Kaun Banega Changemaker" that was specially designed for the event.

Training Modules

Training tools and methodology are detailed in Changemakers Tools page. Workbooks and Posters (part of the We Can Changemakers kit) were used for one to one interactions, and Facilitators tools, particularly the large picture cards were used for large audiences.

Youth Initiatives: College Groups

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8

Vidyasagar School of Social Work

Highlights

Organised and conducted workshops in a school, slum communities and a local organisation. Created 325 Changemakers through individual and group efforts.

Maulana Azad College

Highlights

Scripted and performed a play “Kaffan”.Organised a debate on Gender Equity in the college. Created 365 Changemakers through individual and group efforts.

Baruipur College

Highlights Organised and conducted a workshop in a remote Sunderban village. Wrote poems, published an article in a magazine. Created 250 Changemakers through individual and group efforts.

Rishi Bankim Chandra College, Naihati

Highlights

Scripted and performed a play “Sarbajaya” on NSS Day. Used Changemaker Workbooks during College Fest to create Changemakers. in the college. Created 600 Changemakers through individual and group efforts.

St. Thomas College of Engineering and Technology

Highlights

Organised and conducted a workshop in the College.

Created 90 Changemakers through individual and group efforts

Women’s Christian College

Highlights

Organised and conducted a quiz on Gender Equity in the college.

Jadavpur University

Highlights

Students Bijetri and Anasuya used workshops and street quiz to create Changemakers.

Maharani Kashishwari College

Highlights

Individual students created Changemakers.

Youth Initiatives: Community Clubs and Youth Networks

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13

Ramnarayanpur Kalika Sangha

Highlights Organized and conducted workshops in 8 blocks of South 24 Paragnas. 2 of these groups took up the campaign in their own areas Introduced the campaign at other platforms e.g. NYK Leadership Training, NSV training. Created 850 Changemakers through group and individual efforts.

Gabberia Science Research Institute

Highlight

Scripted and performed a stage play Lajja” Went door to door with the campaign message and created Changemakers. Created 320 Changemakers through different efforts.

Ramchandrapur Rangin Sangha

Highlights

Organised a cycle rally with 52 members Performed skits at street corners. Created 150 Changemakers through individual efforts.

Bidhan Seva Sadan

Highlights

We Can Campaign
www.wecanendvaw.org

Highlights
Organised and conducted a workshop in a remote Sunderban village. Wrote poems, published an article in a magazine. Created 250 Changemakers through individual and group efforts.

Highlights
Organized and conducted workshops in 8 blocks of South 24 Paragnas. 2 of these groups took up the campaign in their own areas Introduced the campaign at other platforms e.g. NYK Leadership Training, NSV training. Created 850 Changemakers through group and individual efforts.