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Shikhar Prashikshan Sansthan

Context

Shikhar Prashikshan Sansthan works in Mirzapur, U.P, at the local level to support marginalised women. The organisation identifies the gaps in health services and shows it to officials for steps to be taken for strengthening of these services.
Area of Work
Uttar Pradesh (India)
Contact Person
Sandhya Mishra

Approaches to implementing Community monitoring/accountability

  • To build the capacity of women at the local level on community monitoring, accountability and advocacy through the forum. 
  • Women collectively demand for better services and improving the quality of care. 
  • Advocacy is undertaken through the women's leaders from the local, regional to the state level.

Results and Lessons

  • Strong women's groups have been built and they are recognised at the community level as well as state level.
  • Regular discussions are taken up with women's group to strengthen them in order to play an independent and proactive role.
  • Community Monitoring is regularly undertaken. 
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