The Ministry of Culture, Government of India, proudly backs ISRN in its study on ‘Documentation & Compilation of the Best Practices of Sustainable Development as Propounded by Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya.’ This initiative seeks to gather and document Antyodaya-based best practices from across the country, offering insights into their implementation strategies. By utilizing print and electronic media, the goal is to publish and share these practices, inspiring individuals, voluntary organizations, and corporates to adopt and replicate similar models of sustainable development. The project also aims to identify any gaps and provide relevant recommendations for enhancing Antyodaya-based best practices and supporting implementing partners.
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Giving opportunity to HIV+ people
People with HIV infection suffer from various problems. These are not only physical, but also psychological and sociological. AIDSrelated stigma and discrimination refers to prejudice, negative attitudes, abuse and maltreatment towards people living with HIV and AIDS. The consequences of such stigma and discrimination are wide-ranging and can stem from within the family, from peers and from the community at large. They even face problems in finding employment.
Surekha Lambe from Nanded, Maharashtra is striving to help people who are HIV+, become self-employed. She has been working with HIV+ people for the last 10 years on multiple projects, and has sensitized more than 5,000 people to issues related to HIV/AIDS.
Her first project began when she convinced the concerned authorities to provide a 35-day training program in fashion design to 30 women affected with HIV/AIDS. Surekha Lambe has also worked with Female Sex Workers. With her dedicated efforts, almost 900 of them have received their Aadhaar card, Voter ID card and Ration card. She has also opened two ration shops for them, and on festivals like Diwali she ensures the distribution of sweets and new clothes to HIV+ boys and girls.
Donors like Indian Medical Association (IMA), Rotary, Lions Club and many other social workers have supported her cause. She has also received support from the District Collector and Civil Surgeon. She further plans to extend this initiative amongst the sex workers of Nanded.
This model has proven that it is both replicable and sustainable and can be replicated anywhere in India
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