A Brief on Centre for Advocacy and Research (CFAR)
Transcript of A Brief on Centre for Advocacy and Research (CFAR)
A Brief on Centre for Advocacy and Research (CFAR)
➢ About Us
The Centre for Advocacy and Research (CFAR), a non-profit organization, founded in January 1998, is committed to advancing the rights of a cross-section of marginal communities such as the urban poor, the girl child, unorganized workers, transgender persons and sexual minorities, single women, sanitary workers, People Living with HIV, sex workers, elderly and persons living with disabilities.
The Mission Statement – Voice for the Voiceless – is translated holistically across the many endeavors. This includes setting up of community structures such as Single Windows across districts from over many states to strengthen social inclusion across schemes and social development programmes such as health, social welfare, livelihood, water and sanitation; and to do this on scale we capacitate community-based organizations to facilitate the process of social inclusion; also enable young people and children, women and transpersons who are victims and survivors of abuse and violence to shape the legal and societal response; and last but not the least strengthen access of urban poor to all basic services-water, sanitation and healthcare.
As a group committed to shaping and strengthening community engagement, CFAR helps create spaces in the community, in the key institutions and in the media for a dialogue on issues related to social development. The overarching goal is to shape inclusive policies and programmes aimed at marginalized communities from a gender and development perspective.
➢ Core Areas of Work
1. Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
Safe, inclusive and equitable WASH services for vulnerable and most-at risk- communities
residing in resource poor, informal settlements. This work is facilitated through
community led structures such as Community Management Committee (CMC) and Gender
Forums trained and enabled to set their own agenda, evolve strategies, and develop
context-specific solutions in tandem with Urban Local Bodies
2. Social Inclusion of Unorganized Workers
Social protection and inclusion of excluded occupational and marginal groups through the
mechanism of Single Window managed by community representatives trained to engage
with the system and transact with the officials and providers at every level so that the
entire process of governance of the schemes and services becomes consultative and
iterative. The efficacy of the Single Window concept, with focus on solutions, has been
tested by CFAR in Ajmer, Anantapur, Belgaum, Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, East
Godavari, Jaipur, Pune, Salem and Solapur since 2012.
3. Media Engagement on Reproductive, Maternal, New-born, Child, Adolescent Health
and Nutrition
Strengthen media engagement by sensitizing media and supporting them in reporting on
highly complex issues related to reproductive, mother and child health, adolescent health
and nutrition. We work with the media at the block, district and state level across the 116
districts of Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Bihar where we support the RMNCHA initiative
of National Health Mission through sustained media advocacy. We document all the
initiatives, sensitize journalists and ensure informed and evidence-based reporting on
maternal and child health, nutrition and diseases.
4. Mainstreaming Socially Marginalized Groups
This includes communities and groups such as young people, girls and women, children,
sex workers, transgender, sexual minorities, injecting drug users and people living with
HIV .sanitary workers, tribal and destitute who are vulnerable to stigma and discrimination,
abuse and violence, poverty, neglect and at risk of HIV and other related infections. This is
done in diverse ways: One, through creation of community care and support models to
create a community safety net; two, building institutional partnerships with state and
district legal services authority, police and statutory bodies; three sensitizing and
capacity building of media, administrative and decision making authorities and service
providers; four, innovative and solution oriented programmes for children and young
people enabling them to develop an equality consciousness; and lastly promoting access
to nutrition, education and social schemes for children of key populations and urban poor.
➢ Young peoples’ interventions
▪ School of Life
The School of Life programme was initiated with young people from colleges and slums in
Delhi as a part of our project on Domestic and Intimate Partner Violence. This programme
enabled young people to develop an understanding of gender, social justice and evolve
processes to fight against sexism and gender-based discrimination at home, community
and societal levels. Several workshops and sensitization meetings were held with
institutional stakeholders including shelter homes, legal services authority, police,
educational and medical establishments.
▪ Securing Social Entitlements for Orphan/ Vulnerable Children
The intervention reached out to children of key population groups including sex workers,
transgender, MSM and PLHIV to enhance access to health, nutrition, social and legal
schemes and improving adherence to Antiretroviral treatment through the Single
Window.
▪ Dream, Save Do and Play EveryDay
Initiatives focused on improving skills in saving, financial planning, and play-learn-play
techniques through a trans-media experience among children in the age group 3-8 years.
Techniques such as games, drawing, stories, films, songs and mimes were used to help
children and their caregivers including parents, teachers and child care centres bond
together and promote holistic development and social skills in children.
➢ Gender Equality
Been working since 1998 on building awareness on gender equality and equity and this has
ranged from developing community-led strategies to address the declining child sex ratio
to creating survivor centric strategies to address gender-based violence to ensuring that
all social development issues gets infused with strong gender perspective.
We worked extensively on the issue of sex determination and the implementation of the
PC-PNDT Act. Conducted workshops organized with doctors and legal experts based on
the Census data to develop strategies to curb sex determination.
Based on content analysis and audience feedback, we undertook various analytical studies
on portrayal of obscenity, violence and gender stereotyping on mass media, in particular
television. Media education modules for 8 to 14-year-old on gender stereotyping were
prepared, besides a study on the impact of violence on children.
➢ Statutory Compliance
At the institutional level CFAR has a robust Child Protection Policy, especially for children
affected by and living with HIV, belonging to key population, to ensure that there is not
only protection but also prevention and harm reduction to promote over all well-being and
personality development.
We are an equal opportunity employer and our Sexual Harassment Policy is extended to
all women, men and transgender employees.
➢ Geographical Spread and Team
CFAR has its Head Office in Delhi and project units in 116 districts and 9 cities in the states
of Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Odisha, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh.
Our diverse professional staff of 208 with expertise in development, social work, women’s
rights, strategic and technical management, finance, communication, policy advocacy and
research; more than 2000 community representatives’ leaders enable us to benefit 422,781
marginalized people every year across eight states.
CFAR is registered since 1998 as a Public Charitable Trust with national operations under
the Indian
Trusts Act and U/S 12 A of the Income Tax Act 1961, and the Foreign Contribution
Regulation Act 1976 since 2001.
➢ Contact Us
Registered Office
Centre for Advocacy and Research (CFAR)
E 1, Press Enclave, Saket, New Delhi – 110 017, India
Head Office and Address for Correspondence
H16-A, Second & Third Floor, Kalkaji, New Delhi – 110 019, India
Phone: +91-11- 26418846, 26224301
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.cfar.org.in
Twitter : @CFARngo
CENTRE FOR ADVOCACY AND RESEARCH
Statutory Details
Sr.
No
Particulars Status/Information
1 Name & Contacts Details of Organization
1a Name of Organization CENTRE FOR ADVOCACY AND RESEARCH
1b Address
Registered Office Add: - E-1, Press Enclave, Saket, New Delhi-110017
Functional Head Office Add: - H-16A, 2nd & 3rd Floor, Kalkaji, New Delhi-110019
1c Tel No. Head Office:- 091-11-26418846, 26418847
1d Official Email ID
Official Website
Organization's Website ID : www.cfar.org.in
Organization's e-mail ID : [email protected]
Face book ID : www.facebook.com/cfar123
Twitter ID : https://twitter.com/delhicfar
LinkedIn ID : https://www.linkedin.com/home?trk=nav responsive tab home
1e
Date of the establishment of
the NGO
29 January, 1998
1f
Name and Designation of the
authorized /Responsible
Person.
AKHILA SIVADAS, Executive Director & Managing Trustee
1g Contact Person AKHILA SIVADAS Mobile No. (9810415066)
1h
Goals & Objective of
Organization
The Centre for Advocacy and Research (CFAR), headquartered in Delhi is a non-
political, non-religious and non‐profit organization registered as a Charitable Public
Trust, in January 1998. The main objective of organization is to advancing the rights
of marginal communities such as women, girls, urban poor, unorganized workers
including sex workers, transgender persons, sexual minorities, single women, HIV
positive persons, people who inject drugs (PWID) and people living with disabilities.
1i
Mission of Organization
To create space within communities and on public domain for dialogues that are
community centred and aimed at influencing opinion and strengthening community
involvement.
1j Vision of Organization Strengthening/Enabling Voice of the Voiceless
1k Focus Area of Operation Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
Social Inclusion of Unorganized Workers
Media Engagement on Reproductive, Maternal, New-born, Child, Adolescent
Health and Nutrition
Advocating for Rights of Children, Women and Transgender
Relief, Rehabilitation and Livelihood
1l Who are the main
beneficiaries?
The main beneficiaries are: -marginal communities such as urban poor
households, women and girls, unorganized workers including construction workers,
domestic workers, factory workers, sex workers to name a few, transgender persons
and sexual minorities, single women, HIV positive people, people who inject drugs
(PWID) and peoples living with disabilities.
2 Name Address of Founders/Trustee/Board/Governing Body/Advisory Groups etc.
2a Name & Designation of Board
Members
1. Ms. AKHILA SIVADAS, (Executive Director/Managing Trustee) 2 Ms. ANURADHA MUKHERJEE, (Secretary/Trustee) 3 Mr. MATHEW CHERIAN, (Trustee) 4 Ms. AMITA PURI, (Trustee)
3 Profile of the Organization
3a Is organization registered as
(i) Trust
(ii) Society
(iii) Sec. 25 Company
(iv) others
Registered as :- Public Charitable Trust (Copy Attached)
Registration No. :- 661
Place of Registration :-Delhi
Date of Registration :- 29/01/1998,
Area of operation :- National Level NGO (All over India)
Registration Valid :-( forever)- Permanent
4 Statutory Information
4a Registration certificate U/S
12 A of the Income Tax Act
1961 of the Organization
Registration No. :- C-520 dt. 17/09/1998
4b Registration certificate
under the Foreign
Contribution (Regulation)
Act, 1976 if any
Registration No. :- 231660104
Date of Registration :- 11th January, 2001
Last Renewed date :- 1st July 2016
FCRA Validity date :- from 1st November, 2016 to 31st October, 2021.
4c Main FCRA Bank Account of
CFAR Trust
Name of Bank :- STANDARD CHARTERED BANK.
Account No. :-*******7084 ( Saving Account)
Add. Of Bank :- 1st Floor, Express Building, 9-10, Bahadurshah Zafar Marg, New
Delhi-11002.
4d PAN No. AAATC-0743-J
4e TAN No. DELC-04334-B
5 Income Tax & Other Exemptions Details.
5a. Section 80-G - For NGO approved u/s 80 G donor can claim deduction from
taxable income subject to certain limits.
No-DIT(E)/2009-2010/C-520/1860 dated
29/09/2009 and valid from A.Y. 2010-11 to
A.Y.2012-13. The same is valid till perpetual
lives of the Organization vide I-Tax Circular
No-07/2010.
5b. Section 35 AC – Donor can claim 100% deduction from taxable income in
respect of donation to an Organization approved by the National Committee
for carrying out any eligible project or scheme.
……..….N/A………
5c. Section 35 (1) (ii) – Donor can claim 125% deduction in respect of donation
to a Scientific Research association
(iii) Donor can claim 125% deduction in respect of donations to a
university, college or other institution to be used for research in Social
Science or Statistical Research.
………….N/A…………
5d. Section 35 CCA – Donor can claim 100% deduction for donations to
Organizations which undertake rural development programs.
…………….N/A……………
5e. Section 35 CCB – Donor can claim 100% deduction for donations to
Organizations which undertake program of conservation of natural resource.
…………….N/A………………
6 Institutional Membership for Maintaining Good Governance and Transparency.
6a. Whether the
Organization has
affiliation or obtained any
membership so far.
1. We are accredited member with CREDIBILITY ALLIANCE and our Membership N. is - CA/02/2016.
2. We are also accredited member of MISSION CONVERGENCE, Govt. NCT Delhi, India. The information is duly available on the Website of Mission Convergence, under the list of Accredited/Rated Partner NGO.
3. We are also accredited by GuideStar India with Platinum Certification vide GSN 596
4. International accreditation with Techsoup NGOsource by obtaining Equivalency Determination -(ED) Certification.
7 Status of Income Tax Return/FC-6 Return/TDS Return/EPF/ESIC/Gratuity/Insurance etc.
7a. Whether the organization Gets Accounts Audited and files Income Tax Return along with
consolidated Balance Sheet including Income & Expenditure, Receipt & Payments and All relevant
schedules thereto to Income Tax Department.
Yes,
(Copies of last three
years audited accounts
attached)
7b. Whether the organization file FCRA Annual Return to MHA along-with Audited Balance Sheet,
Receipt & Payments and All relevant schedules thereto.
Yes,
7c. Whether the organization files Quarterly TDS return in time. Yes,
7d. Whether the organization files the EPF and ESIC returns in time Yes,
7e. Whether the organization provides the employments benefits to regular staff members like:-
Group Gratuity, Medical Insurance, Personal Accident Insurance and leave benefits etc
Yes,
8 Achievements & Awards
8a. Whether the
Organization
has received
or achieved
any award
so far.
1. Institutional Membership
a) CFAR Trust is an accredited member of CREDIBILITY ALLIANCE and Membership Number is -
CA/02/2016. CFAR Trust is accredited for adherence to the minimum norms of Governance &
Accountability, Transparency, Organizational Capacity and Program Implementation & Effectiveness.
b) CFAR Trust was also accredited by Samajik Suvidha Sangam, Mission Convergence, Delhi Government
for adherence to better Governance & Accountability, Transparency, Organizational Capacity and
Program Implementation & Effectiveness.
c) CFAR Trust is also accredited by GuideStar India, for adherence to better Governance &
Accountability, Transparency, Organizational Capacity and Program Implementation & Effectiveness.
GuideStar India has awarded Platinum Certificate (Champion level vide GSN No-596) to CFAR Trust
recognising it for better transparency and adhering to full compliance of required statute.
d) CFAR Trust is also registered with Niti Ayog (Planning Commission) under portal of DARPAN created
of Niti Ayog vide registration No- DL/2016/0095652.
e) International accreditation with Techsoup NGOsource by obtaining Equivalency Determination -(ED)
Certification.
f) Apart this we are registered with following credible organization and statutory bodies Like:-
FICCI-SEDF-FICCI Socio Economic Development Foundation
India Sanitation Coalition-(ISC)
BSE-Sammaan
DASRA
NALSA-National Legal Service Authority
National Alliance of Fecal Sludge and Septage Management (NFSSM Alliance)
2. Various Awards, Mementoes, Certificates and Letters of Appreciation
On June 2018, CFAR has been recognised for maintaining best practices work on building community structures in its target areas for social inclusion, social change is evidenced by self-governance and an evolution of organic leadership in these vulnerable Communities. It was published in the edition "Best Practice for Building Sustainability of NGOs for Social Impact and change- A copy attached.
On 19 January 2018, CFAR received appreciation letter from Mr. Nazrur Ali Mondal, Member,
chairman in-council, Rajpur-Sonarpur Municipality, and Smt. Firdousi Begum, Member West Bengal
Legislative Assembly, working for social development, women empowerment and sanitation for last
10 years in Kolkata.
On 19 February 2018, CFAR received appreciation letter from Delhi State Legal Service Authority for
co-operation in organizing Mass Legal Awareness camp on 3rd February at Kendriya Vidyalaya Vigyan
Vihar
In February, 2018 the Community Management Committee, Pune was awarded Swacch (Cleanliness)
Award by Pune Municipal Corporation
On 9 March 2018, CFAR received Dedicated Social Worker award from Ashapradeep newspaper on
occasion of International Women’s Day 2018
On 2nd April 2018, CFAR received award from Computer Lab which are doing Aadhar enrollment; for
dedication and sincerity work for the vulnerable people especially for women
On 17 April, 2017, CFAR received Letter of Appreciation from Mr. Vikram Singh Gour, Joint Secretary
of Niti Aayog for Implementing Single Window Pilot Project in four States
On 2nd February 2016, CFAR received appreciation letter from office of the Child Development Project
Officer for the kind of the work has done in reaching out 73 Anganwadi centre under Sonarpur ICDS
project in 9 Municipal wards of Rajpur-Sonarpur Municipality, South 24 Paraganas during the period
from August 2013 till date.
On 4 February, 2016, CFAR received Appreciation from National Health Mission, Rajasthan for forming
and training Mahila Arogya Samiti (Women’s Health Committees) and for raising awareness on
Menstrual Hygiene management among adolescent girls in slums
On 22 April, 2016, CFAR appointed as the lead NGO for ODF programme under SWACHH BHARAT
MISSION by Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation
On 22 July, 2016, CFAR received Letter of Appreciation from Ministry of Urban Development,
Government of India for Partnership with SBM (Urban) for National Triggering Drive.
On 9 November, 2016, CFAR entered into a MoU with Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board
(DUSIB).the Nodal Agency of Swachh Bharat Mission-Delhi
On 22 December, 2016, CFAR received Swacch Rajasthan Award from Ms. Vasundhara Raje, Chief
Minister, Rajasthan
On 29 April 2015, Mr. Shekhar Rao Perala, Vice Chairperson of Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
presented a certificate to MARPs of SLPMS for organizing Labor Welfare Camp at Sellur as a part of
the nationwide campaign
On 11 May 2015, CFAR received “Appreciation and Best Compliments” by Local Self Government
Department, Government of Rajasthan”.
On 30 May 2015, CFAR received appreciation letter from District Legal Service Authority for
conducting Legal Awareness Programme on 22nd May 2015.
On 11 July 2015, CFAR received Letter of Appreciation for participation in “Udaan Yojana” programme
or Free Distribution of Sanitary Napkins.
On 25 January, 2014, CFAR received Certificate of Appreciation from District Magistrate, South Delhi
for “Celebration of National Voters Day 2014”
In 2014, CFAR received “Regional Winner Award from PLAN INDIA” for Implementing Campaign on
Let Girls be Born.
On 18 August, 2012, CFAR received a Charter of Collaboration from the National Mission for
Empowerment of Women (NMEW) for the Thematic Convergence Project
On 3 August, 2010, CFAR received Letter of Appreciation from Mr. A.A. Khan, Department of Health
and Family Welfare, Government of Rajasthan for spreading awareness about PCPNDT Act and
Stopping Sex Determination.
In 2010 CFAR received appreciation letter from Rajasthan Chief Minister, Smt. Vasundhara Raje
Scindia appreciating that Centre for Advocacy & Research is making continuous efforts and working
on the issue of declining child sex ration in Rajasthan.
In 2009-10, CFAR received Certificate from NACO for the excellent work done in documenting the RED
RIBBON EXPRESS PROJECT 2009-10
On 14 August, 2009, CFAR had been awarded by Mrs. Pratibha Patil, President of India for its
Meritorious Work done in collaboration with Mission Convergence Programme, Government of Delhi
Sd/- Akhila Sivadas (Executive Director/Managing Trustee) CENTRE FOR ADVOCACY AND RESEARCH