JOINT STAFF DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) is an International agency working for the
From day one of its activity in India, the KAS was serious to work on the basis of partnerships. The partnerships were accordingly started in the year of its inception with the Vishwa Yuvak Kendra; New Delhi. Ultimately the Kendra became one of the leading NGOs of India. After a few years, in the late sixties or early seventies, the KAS started collaborating with a few more NGOs such as the Ramakrishna Mission, Yuvak Vikas Trust, Indian Institute of Youth Welfare and Institute for Youth and Development. In the last 10 years or so it has expanded its collaboration by including some more
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Current Programmes of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung in India
It is the overall objective of the Konrad-
- Assisting India in its process of social, structural and political transformation based on democracy, the Rule Law and secularism.
- Strengthening of the economic reforms, the small and medium business sector
and an effective market economy. - Intensifying the dialogue on international relations and security policies between Germany, Europe
and India. - Reducing poverty and fostering grassroots democracy through PRI-training and capacity building.
- Promoting the development of the media.
- Supporting further connectivity and integration of the SAARC region.
The current programmes of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung focus on the following areas of interest:
- Social Changes/Law
- Economic Reforms/Small and Medium Enterprises
- Foreign and Security Policy
- Poverty Alleviation /Local Administration
- Media
- Important Role of the Partner Organisations
JSDP Programs till date:
Sl. No |
Host |
Year |
Venue |
Topics |
1 |
IYD |
1988 |
Kanyakumari |
Ecology and Environment with Special Reference to Western Ghats: Role of Voluntary Organisations |
2 |
KALYAN |
1991 |
Kolkata |
Report on Programme Activities by Partner Organisations |
3 |
IYD |
1993 |
Madurai |
Social Justice, Rural India: Problem and Need Assessment |
4 |
VYK |
1994 |
New Delhi |
Panchayati Raj, Economic Reforms and Future Strategies of NGOs’work |
5 |
RMLP |
1998 |
Orissa |
Youth and NGO |
6 |
ICPRD |
2000 |
Bhopal |
Training and Capacity Building for Transformation in the New Millennium |
7 |
MMA |
2001 |
Kodaikanal |
Women in the New Millennium |
8 |
YVT |
2002 |
Mount Abu |
Youth for Democracy and Development |
9 |
IYD |
2003 |
Goa |
Social Transformation : Role of NGOs |
10 |
AISWACS |
2004 |
Kolkata |
Poverty Alleviation: Role of Civil Society |
11 |
PHDCCI |
2005 |
Chokhidhani |
Future Society: Role of NGOs |
12 |
CREATE |
2006 |
Jim Corbett |
Evaluation and Monitoring :Technique, Perspective and Processes |
13 |
KALYAN |
2007 |
Darjeeling |
Panchayati Raj Institutions and Rural Development –Role of NGOs |
14 |
VYK |
2008 |
Manali |
Violence and Insurgencies in India |
15 |
IIYW |
2009 |
Aurangabad |
Global Economic and Financial Crisis – Specific Challenges for the Development Sector |
16 |
MMA |
2010 |
Puducherry |
Challenges for Emergent India – Role of NGOs |
17 |
YVT & ISCE |
2011 |
Ahmadabad |
Education and Holistic Development: New Demands of the 21st Century |
18 |
IYD |
2012 |
Bangalore |
Climate Change, Energy Security and Environment Policies of India with focus on Sustainable Development and Inclusive Growth |
19 |
PHDCCI |
2013 |
Chandigarh |
Youth and Inclusive Growth |
20 |
MMA |
2014 |
Trivandrum |
Effective Management of NGOs & Good Governance – An Instrument of National Transformation |
21 |
CREATE |
2015 |
Goa |
Vocational and Skill Development – Impact on Youth |
22 |
SPJS |
2016 |
Visakhapatnam |
Emergence of Smart Cities : Issues and Challenges |
23 |
PHDCCI |
2017 |
Goa |
NGO: Staying Ahead and Staying Relevant |
24 |
VYK |
2018 |
Dharamshala |
Reimagining India: Emerging Issues and Challenges |
25 |
MMA |
2019 |
Kodaikanal |
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