training
Training
The ISARD’s training programs aim to build capacity and enhance the knowledge and skills of participants, particularly in the areas of community development, financial management, and gender sensitivity. Here is an outline of the components and focus areas of these programs:
1. Training and Capacity Building
This component focuses on developing the skills of community functionaries and coordinators, especially those working with marginalized or underprivileged groups. The key objectives are:
Formation & Management: Understanding the dynamics of group formation, group management, and federation building.
Problem Solving: Training participants to identify and analyze community problems and apply sustainable solutions using available resources.
Skill Development: Various training sessions are organized to develop the capacities of community coordinators to act as development professionals.
Some of the training sessions include:
Induction & Social Mobilization: Introducing participants to the basics of social mobilization and its importance in community work.
Experience Sharing and Skill Development: Learning through shared experiences and strengthening professional skills.
Gender Sensitization: Training on gender issues and gender-sensitive approaches in community work, including guidelines for gender-sensitive funding (CIF).
Training on Development Tools: Sessions like PRA (Participatory Rural Appraisal), baseline surveys, process monitoring, and management information systems (MIS).
Convergence with Departments: Collaborating with various government and non-government departments for integrated development.
Exposure Visits: Practical visits to other successful projects and initiatives.
Micro-finance & Income Generation: Specialized training on self-help groups (SHGs) and micro-finance to help empower women and foster economic independence.
2. Life Skills Education for Adolescents
This program focuses on improving the lives of adolescent girls, particularly those who are out of school or engaged in work. The program seeks to enhance their educational and social status, recognizing that literacy and education significantly improve health and social outcomes for girls. The core features of the program include:
Courses: Offering courses that help adolescent girls develop essential life skills for personal development and a better quality of life.
Focus on Out-of-School Girls: Prioritizing girls who are not in formal education, ensuring they acquire skills that benefit them in both their personal and professional lives.
Health and Social Wellbeing: Addressing the specific health and social challenges faced by adolescent girls. The overall goal of ISARD’s training and workshops is to empower individuals and communities with the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to promote sustainable development, gender equality, and improved social welfare.