23Mar 2025 by admin
Community Meetings with Women Beedi Workers

Community Meetings with Women Beedi Workers

Human Rights
On March 17 and 23, 2025, community meetings were conducted with women beedi workers in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, and Jamui, Bihar. These sessions aimed to strengthen grassroots organization and prepare for cooperative formation. In Jamui, local vegetable seeds were distributed to promote nutrition gardens—an important step toward building long-term trust, self-sufficiency, and deeper engagement with the local communities.
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22Mar 2025 by admin
National Advocacy Workshop on Climate Justice and Sustainable Development

National Advocacy Workshop on Climate Justice and Sustainable Development

Climate Crisis, Human Rights, Sustainable Development
From March 20 to 22, 2025, PAIRVI organized a three-day national residential workshop on "Climate Justice and Sustainable Development: Encouraging Community Roles and Actions" at the scenic Jawai Bandh in Pali, Rajasthan. The workshop brought together 28 participants from nine states across India, including community leaders, grassroots activists, young climate advocates, and representatives of civil society organizations. The objective of the workshop was to deepen the understanding of climate science, unpack the socio-economic and political drivers of the climate crisis, and empower participants with the tools and knowledge to engage in community-led climate action. The workshop featured rich and diverse themes, including sessions on the fundamentals of climate science, critical analysis of national and international climate policies, and the myths and misconceptions around false solutions. Special attention was given to the impacts…
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09Mar 2025 by admin
Community Meetings in Rohtas District of Bihar

Community Meetings in Rohtas District of Bihar

Human Rights
PAIRVI conducted nine community meetings across the villages of Maudihan, Chilbila,  Dhelhan  Mathurapur  Khudrawan, Arjun Bigha, Ganuwan, Rophtha, and Gohin in Rohtas district on 27th Ocober, 3rd November, 24th November, 15th December, 9th February, 14th February, 16th February, 7th March and 9th March respectively . These meetings collectively witnessed the active engagement of 478 community members. The primary focus of these gatherings was to raise awareness about PAIRVI’s ongoing initiatives to ensure access to justice and legal entitlements for Children in Conflict with the Law (CICL) and under trial prisoners. The meetings aimed to inform communities about the objectives of the project, foster relationships with local stakeholders, identify CICL and under trial cases, and enlist community-based paralegal volunteers. Additionally, efforts were made to activate and strengthen local child protection committees.…
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08Mar 2025 by admin
Engagement with Paharia PVTGs on International Women’s Day

Engagement with Paharia PVTGs on International Women’s Day

Human Rights
On March 8, 2025, a community meeting was held with women from the Paharia Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) at Tongi Pahad, Littipada block, Pakur district. Discussions centred around the creation of a formal association for the Paharia community, addressing social protection, and fostering collective identity. This meeting marked a meaningful step in amplifying the voices and rights of one of the most marginalized tribal groups in the region.Social Security Access for Beedi Workers During this period, 40 women beedi workers—28 from Jabalpur and 12 from Samastipur—submitted applications for various social security schemes. In Jabalpur, applications included 15 for beedi worker registration cards, 12 for the Sambal Yojana, and one for the old-age pension. In Samastipur, applications included 7 for labor cards and 5 for the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana.…
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28Feb 2025 by admin
12th Asia Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development

12th Asia Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development

Sustainable Development
Bangkok, 25th to 28th February. The APFSD as always organized by ESCAP in collaboration with UNDESA. The theme of the APFSD was “Advancing sustainable, inclusive, science- and evidence-based solutions for the 2030 Agenda and its SDGs for leaving no one behind in Asia and the Pacific.” The APFSD was organized at the United nations Conference centre (UNCC) Bangkok by the ESCAP during 25th to 28th February. This was preceded by a number of special events organized by UN agencies and International organizations on the 24th. 29 speakers from the APRCEM spoke in various plenaries, Round tables, from the floor.
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24Feb 2025 by admin
Asia Pacific Peoples Forum on Sustainable Development

Asia Pacific Peoples Forum on Sustainable Development

Sustainable Development
23rd & 24th February, Bangkok. Asia Pacific Peoples Forum on sustainable development (Peoples Forum) was organized on the 23rd and 24th February at Tinidee Trendy Khaosan Hotel in Bangkok. More than 130 representatives from CSOs from all over Asia Pacific participated besides colleagues from the ESCAP and the UNEP (ROAP and HQ at Nairobi). The Peoples Forum was organized by the APRCEM in collaboration and with support from the ESCAP and UNEP. The secretariat support for organizing the APPFSD was provided by Asia pacific Migrants Mission (APMM, a Hong Kong based network of migrants). The theme of the APPFSD was “Reclaiming the Development Agenda for the People, Advancing Development Justice in Asia and the Pacific.” This was accompanied with the clarion call of the APRCEM; shift the power; change the…
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22Feb 2025 by admin
Paralegal Volunteer Workshop on Child Protection

Paralegal Volunteer Workshop on Child Protection

Human Rights
A two-day workshop was held on February 21–22, 2025, at Rimjhim Hotel, Dehri-on-Sone, Sasaram, in partnership with the District Legal Services Authority, Rohtas. The workshop, led by Advocate Shashi Sharma of the Patna High Court, focused on the legal frameworks pertaining to child protection, including the Juvenile Justice Act and the POCSO Act. The training also covered practical skills related to identifying CICL and Children in Need of Care and Protection (CNCP), the role of PLVs in the legal aid system, and strengthening the functioning of local Child Protection Committees. A total of 30 PLVs participated—18 women and 12 men—with strong representation from marginalized communities: 9 from OBCs, 7 from EBCs, 7 from Scheduled Castes, 5 from Scheduled Tribes, and 2 from the general category. The high participation of women…
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18Dec 2024 by admin
Asia Pacific Regional High Level Consultation on Financing for Development

Asia Pacific Regional High Level Consultation on Financing for Development

Sustainable Development
Bangkok, 17th & 18th December 2024. The High Level Consultation was organized to feed into negotiations and outcomes of the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development, which will take place in Seville, Spain from 30th June to 3rd July. Ajay K Jha participated in the Regional Consultation and provided inputs on the climate finance as well as draft to Chairs Summary. The APRCEM CSO participants also organized bilateral meeting with the Chair (Nepal) of the Consultation and Mr. Hamza Malik, Head of the Deptt of Macroeconomic Policy and Financing for Development (MPFFD) of the ESCAP which organized the Consultation. APRCEM provided comprehensive Policy briefs on Austerity & Debt, Illicit Financial Flow, International Development Coordination and ODA, Trade, Climate Finance, Public Private Partnership and Digital Divide, Digitalization and technology.
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28Nov 2024 by admin
Community Meeting with Paharaia PVTG

Community Meeting with Paharaia PVTG

Human Rights
Community meeting with Paharaia PVTGS was held on 28th November at Kosi Gora village under Littipara block in Pakur. The meeting brought together around 50 community members from villages including Kosi Gora, Litti Pahad, Danda Kuria, and Chhota Ghaghra. The meeting began with a traditional song by community members. Dinbandhu Vats from PAIRVI briefed about the organisation and prospect of future engagement with the community members.  PAIRVI has been working with the Paharia community to ensure access to social security, enhance economic empowerment, develop local leadership and create a community led formal association.  Participants discussed on socio-economic issues, agriculture, and strategies to empower the community. Key discussions revolved around agricultural challenges, with community members highlighting water scarcity and the need for improved farming practices. Jitendra Dubey from Samadhan Foundation provided…
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24Nov 2024 by admin
Meeting with Beedi Workers, Samastipur

Meeting with Beedi Workers, Samastipur

Human Rights
On 24th November 2024, the community meeting was held in Akhtiyarpur village, located in the Sarai Ranjan block of Samastipur district, with around 50 participants from the villages of Khalispur, Narghoghi, Gangsara, and Ahmadpur. Veena Kumari, the Block Head of Sarai Ranjan, was present at the meeting. The gathering aimed to strengthen connections with local communities, identify leaders and youth, and understand their aspirations and expectations. The meeting facilitated deeper community engagement and helped pinpoint opportunities for income generation and collective reflection. Most of the women attending belonged to minority communities. They voiced concerns about the lack of alternative livelihoods and suggested home-based work, such as packaging or wrapping small goods. Additionally, participants raised issues regarding the denial of access to social security schemes, such as the PM Awas Yojna,…
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