Makkala Jagriti

In the Ground Zero piece, we take these concerns forward by illustrating the importance of community, participation, and trust through the governance practices of three grassroots CSOs doing important work on the ground.

In his piece titled “Collaborative horizons,” Rohit Shetti shares his organization’s journey in government partnerships, and shows how aligning with existing policies, schemes and structures, organizational credibility and adaptability, and developing a shared vision with departmental leadership, are all critical parts of the process.

In this ‘Ground Zero’ article, C Sutar captures learnings from capacity building experiences of organizations from across the country. He demonstrates how capacity building goes beyond skills and is tied to processes of nurture and growth, the importance of factoring in local context, and the centrality of reflexivity.

In the ‘Ground Zero’ piece, we talk to four organizations from across the country. We share with you their insights gained from doing development communication over the years.

In her perceptive article, Sunayana Chatrapathy shares how it is possible to fulfil the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) mandate of NEP 2000 by transforming Anganwadis into safe spaces that nurture a culture of learning, and by capacitating Anganwadi functionaries.

We also carry a photo essay that features the work of two Bengaluru-based organizations – Makkala Jagriti and Gubbachi Learning Community – who have been facilitating the learning journeys of children from underserved communities.