Project Database
Capacity Building
| Country: | India |
| Start Date: | 1990-01-01 |
| End date: | 2008-12-31 |
| Host organisations: |
All India Primary Teachers Federation
(AIPTF)
|
| Co-operating organisations: |
Swedish Teachers' Union/Lärarförbundet
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| Related Links: | |
Project Summary:
Aims:
- Promote solidarity.
- Develop strong democratic, independent and sustainable teachers' unions.
Expected Results:
- Well informed members.
- Improved administration and infrastructure.
- Improved finance.
- Good constitution and bylaws.
- Capable and democratic leadership.
Working Methods:
- Multiple approaches and methods.
- Bilateral cooperation.
Number of Participants in this country: 30 - 100 participants on an average in the main activities
Target group: leaders and ordinary members both male and female
Gender Perspective: 33% reservation in each activity
Recent updates:
• Increased membership of the state affiliates by 20%-40%.
• Increased membership dues by 50%-90%.
• Active participation and involvement of the members in the union day to day activities.
• Increased participation of women in the union as well as training activities.
• Development of policies on EFA, HIV/AIDS, Professional Ethics, gender, etc.
• Democratic constitution and their implementation.
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