Posted On: November 7th, 2022

Name of CSO	Tarayana Foundation
Amount	794,820
Duration	6 Months
Dzongkhag	Haa, Samtse, Trongsa

Objectives of the project

• To Increase awareness and knowledge among the youth and women about their legal rights through capacity –development and participatory awareness programs.
• To promote a culture for the participation of the youth and women in development planning, implementation, monitoring & evaluation of existing development programs in their areas.
• To strengthen the capacity of local leaders through training in a human rights-based approach to programming to enhance the delivery of quality services and engagement of communities.

Target groups/ final beneficiaries    

• Community members; women, youth, men, differently abled members, and the third gender.

Estimated results

• The community members especially youth and women are aware of their rights and potential power to influence change.
• The community members can engage in policy dialogues with elected leaders and government agencies.
• Policy briefs are documented and shared with the elected leaders and government agencies for initiating policy changes on specific subject matters.
• Local leaders’ awareness and skills in engaging community members in the planning process are enhanced.

Main activities

• Conduct consultation workshops with the communities.
• Conduct Focus Group Discussions (FGD) with the Youth members in the communities.
• Conduct consultation with the elected leaders and relevant government agencies on the planning processes and engagement of communities/ youth, and women.
• Create Awareness of Local Development Planning Processes and the Local Government Act.
• Awareness of the Human Rights Based Approach to Development to the communities.
• Train Youth and Women members of the communities on communication, problem-solving & decision-making, and time & stress management leadership.
• Train the Members on identifying issues, prioritizing and presenting them to the local leaders.
• Train the Members on Social Accountability and Social Auditing.
• Prepare policy briefs/ documents based on the consultation meetings and training.
• Organize dialogue among the representatives of the communities, and relevant government agencies.
• Document and share the outcome of the dialogue with the elected leaders, relevant government agencies, and CSOs.