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POVERTY
REDUCTION BY EMPOWERING WOMEN & LOCALLY EXCLUDED (PREWALE)
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The
World Environment Foundation in partnership with S M Charitable
Trust has developed strong linkages with the Himachal
government and civil society through PREWALE to create
awareness of women 's rights and involve them in decision
making and implementation of multitudes of poverty alleviation
programmes. The programme involved the following activities:
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Empowerment
of women and socially excluded to fight for their rights
through training and organisaiton.
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Lobbying
state government for expeditious devolution of power to
Panchayat Raj Institutions at the village level and encouraging
participation of marginalized women and socially excluded
in this scheme.
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Involve
marginalized women and socially excluded in planning and
implementation of proposals to eradicate poverty, endure
equitable distribution and provide them sustainable livelihoods.
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Develop
innovative schemes for eradication of poverty and providing
sustainable livelihoods through eco-tourism and sustainable
management of forests and other natural resources.
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Provide
health information and counseling specially to marginalized
women on reproductive health issues.
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Secure
women's reproductive health rights and reduce preventable
deaths among marginalized women of Himachal Pradesh.
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Develop
support strategies for women on the margins for early
detection of cervical breast cancer and HIV/AIDS.
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Development
of proposals and lobby concerned authority to improve and
implement government legislation.
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Campaign
and lobby to build public support and international pressure
for change.
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Training
of healthcare providers, community women and civil society
organisations.
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Establishment
of PREWALE centres in each of the 12 districts of Himachal
Pradesh.
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Campaigns
to raise public awareness and generate support for PREWALE
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Proposals
and lobbying to devise legislation to improve the ground
reality and rights of the poor and marginalized.
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Networking
women and socially excluded.
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Advocacy
to influence the policies of the state government.
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Training/support
of promoters in human rights, women reproductive rights
and gender issues.
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