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Mahila Sangha (Collective)
A 'Sangha' is a group of women who are constantly engaged in planning and execution of activities for social change, with an organizational approach.
Strengthening of the 'Sanghas'
- 'Sanghas' in 16 districts with about 80 thousand sangha members.
- Glimmer of empowerment is clearly visible.
- Capacity building is through-
Sahyogini the main agent of change trained at district and state.
Subject wise - recurring orientation of sangha members.
Village-level conceptual training.
Rallies, Wall-writing, street plays, distribution of posters, pamphlets etc. and community meetings.
Promoting mutual relationship for 'Sangha' formation and working for legitimate rights and justice.
Training in 3-4 phases of selected representatives from Sangha women for developing their leadership qualities and imparting their elementary information on health, panchayat, education,legal matters etc. - Mobilizing community for obtaining education and running kishori kendras, children's centres, women's literacy centres, and literacy camps.
- Bringing nari adalats (women's courts) into the role of interventionist against violence towards women.
- Inspiring panchayat to incorporate women's issues.
- Increasing awareness about personal health and hygiene.
- To disseminate knowledge about the use of herbs through 32 Nari Sanjeevani Centres and to make available greater health care facilities.
Status of federation
| District | Block |
Federation |
Federation | |
| Varanasi | Sewapuri Chakia Niyamatabad |
1 1 1 |
Mahila Samati,Sewapuri Janani Samiti,Chakia Mahasangha Niyamatabad |
— |
| Saharanpur | Nagal Baliya Khedi Rampur Maniharan |
1 1 1 |
Milori Mahasanga,Nagal Milori Mahasanga,Baliya Khedi Milori Mahasanga,Rampur Mahiharan |
— — |
| Chitrakoot | Chitrakoot |
1 | Phoolwari Mahila Samiti,Chitrakoot | |
| Allahabad | Shankargarh Jasara |
1 1 |
Shakti Sangha Group,Shankargarh Rachana Sangha Group,Jasara |
— |
| Auraiyya | Auraiyya Sahar |
1 2 |
Ujala Mahasamiti,Auraiyya Ujala Mahasamiti,Sahar(Barialbagh) Ujala Mahasamiti,Sahar(Gapchariapur) |
— — |
| Sitapur | Mishrikh Pisawan |
1 2 |
Mili-juli Mahasangha,Mishrikh Mili-juli Mahasangha,Pisawan |
— |
| Gorakhpur | Bhathat |
1 | Parcham Mahasamiti,Bhathat | |
| Total | 14 |
16 |
Vision of the federation
- Federations would federate and take on the role of coordination, as well as monitoring and management of key MS structures.
- Federation will be a forum of collective reflection and guidance to its different levels.
- Establish federation as an autonomous body.
- Federation will be socially, economically & politically strong Federation will be aware about their rights.
- Federation will work as a strong pressure group.
- Women will have their own bank.
- Mahila Samakhya will provide stability to Resource Centre which will support the federation.
- Violence will reduce in the area.
- No child marriage.
- All girls will be literate.
Exit Policy and role of MS
- MS UP is helping them to take over key role in coordination of its major activities such as running of MSKs, Nari Adalats, Sanjivani kendras, Kishori kendras, Bal kendras, Shaksharta kendras etc.
- It is planned that funds for educational activities and mobilization will be, where necessary and Mahasangha ready will be channeled through them.
- Mahasanghas will be made the vehicle of expansion of programmatic vision and programme within the district and outside the district.