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Ekta Parishad

A people’s organization dedicated to the Gandhian principle of

nonviolent action with the aim of assisting poor people to gain access and control over natural

resources mainly land, forest and water.

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INDIA AT A GLANCE

Total population: 1.25 BillionLand Area: 2.97 million km2

Density: 382 pers./km2

Administrative Divisions: 28 States, 593 districts, 594000 villagesGrowth rate: 8 %Literacy: 74%SC population: 16.2%ST Population: 8.2%People BPL: 27.5% or 338 million

Rural India Rural population : 68.8%

Population depending on agriculture : 70% 58.2% of total work force engaged in farm sector 80% of farmers have less than 1 ha of land

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90% farmers own 43% land & 10% farmers own 57% 43% of rural population is either absolutely or nearly

landless (< 0.2 ha) 260 thousand farmer’s suicide between 1991-2000 8 million farmers quit cultivation between 1991-2010 14 million ha agricultural land converted to non-

agricultural purpose in 65 years. Nearly 21.3 million people displaced in the name of

development projects, such as dams, Mining etc. and more than half of them are Tribals.

At least 75% of them still await rehabilitation

Rural India

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• 11 states

• Districts 95+

• 6946 villages with total population > 5.5 million

• 157 Assembly constitutions (out of 1797)

• 68 Parliamentarian constitution (out of 237)

• 650 activists

• 170 000 paid membership

• links with 26 countries

Working Area

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Wings of Ekta Parishad

Women’s wing

Cultural wing

Economic wing

Ekta MahilaManch

Ekta KalaManch

Ekta ArtikManch

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Status of women in India

Women Population: 48.5% or 596 million

Sex Ratio: 940 females per 1,000 males

India stand in 114th position in women equality

55% women are malnourished

Only 65% women are literate

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Present Scenario of Women and Land

86% of rural women depend on agriculture. Less than 10% of privately held land nationwide is in

the name of women. Women’s land rights remain largely insecure.

Women also lack equal land rights under marriage and divorce laws.

According to legislation, women have the same right to own land as men.

A step forward - Forest Rights Act 2006 gives joint land entitlement.

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Mission of Ekta Parishad

Helping economic self dependence of women.Fighting against all sorts of oppression of women in

the society.Ensuring equitable rights on social, political and

economic empowerment of women in the society.

Leadership Building

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Challenges in front of Ekta Parishad

Related to Land Displacement /acquisition due to Dams, Sanctuaries,

Mining, Industries and absence of compensation. Landlessness for agriculture and Alienation of tribal

land. Land grabbing by powerful people. Harassment by the govt. officials as well as other

powerful people. Poor Implementation or Unfavorable attitude of the

officials on land reforms.

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Objectives

Awareness creation

Formation of Village Group

Build village leadership

Organize community based organizations

Initiate people’s actions (Foot March, Public rally, Sit-in, Public hearing)

Advocacy, dialogue and Building linkages

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Mobilization & Capacity Building

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Village level meetings to understand the issue Formation of Village Group Youth Camps for providing leadership Foot Marches for highlighting different issues Rallies in different levels(State, District) Consultation with like minded organizations Meeting and Dialogue with People Representatives

and govt. officials at different levels

Activities : Mobilization

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Trainings (Leadership, Paralegal, Public Speaking Practices, Cultural Program or skill based)

Providing space to raise their voice

Highlighting the issues of the village through different actions

Activities : Capacity Building

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Preparation Camp Leader 20Group Leader 200Section leader 2000Village leader 10000Total 12220For - 100000

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The Padyatra Map (not accurate)

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A Vision for Achieving Common Good

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Three Component Parts:

* Harmonizing Development* Expanding Ethics* Deepening Justice

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Harmony between People and also with Nature. This includes the prevention of:

Forced migration & displacement, growing poverty & marginalization and violence in all forms

A development model that will work for well-being for all, based on a long-term and holistic vision to achieve peace.

A ‘bottom-up’ development model based on: people’s control over land and livelihood resources

Harmonizing Justice

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This includes:

Openness to ethical discourse Responsive to the voices of the marginalized people.

Scrutinizing unethical behavior of: Financial institutions Valorizing overconsumption War Industry Unregulated extractive industries and destruction of natural resources.

Expanding Ethics

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Deepening JusticeAdopting values that are a result of social

redistribution

Representation of the marginalized and implementation of their rights

Uniting actors and organizations that are struggling for a just world.

Moving to genuine democracy as a way to achieve more justice and to reduce conflicts.

Training of ‘rights- and peace-based’ ambassadors’

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Enlarge scale of mobilization in India and build alliances

Expand opportunities for dialogue with actors about issues of development, ethics and justice

Use learning from the past actions and adopt new strategy for future actions

highlight different socio-economic cases as a way to advance new development models.

Objectives

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Methods

Communicate and network the Jai Jagat 2020 campaign with actors on different levels.

Organize a series of nonviolent training and exposure visits to different venues.

Link advocacy and mobilization groups to act together.

Identify different sustainable development models as a way to press for positive (equitable and inclusive) change.

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Connecting and working towards a global social movement.

Establish a new generation of youth with faith in nonviolence and nonviolent action.

Increase public discourse and practice on Development, Ethics and Justice.

Expected Impact

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2014: International Youth Program

2014- 2015: Meetings for New Millennium Development Goals

2016: International Women’s Program

2017: Cadre Building for 2020 Program

2018: International Conference on Nonviolent Economy

2019: International March for Development, Justice and Ethics

2020: One Million Walk (Global)

Activities and Timeline

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Organizational Partners

CEPES/IBC/CP/FUNDACARUP

CIPRES

Anti-Torture International

MEALS

Mahatama Gandhi Foundation (Edmonton, Ottawa)

Polaris

People’s Watch

Ekta Parishad

Bandua Mukti Marcha

Jal Biradiri

Asali Azadi Abhiyan

Sarvodaya Ashram Shramadhana Movement

Dalits Land Rights Network

Dalit Ashram Tumkur

Adi Tamil Liberation Front

Bodhi

International InitiativeESCR-netOur Land/Our BusinessBank on Human RightsWorld Forum for Access to LandDignity InternationalCFS/FAO networkAWAZEkta EuropeGandhi InternationalPeuples Solidaires - FranceANGOC - SAPACSRCHRICONAshoka Dharm Path - ThailandRADIMOSOPIMTD GeorgiaCommission for Justice and PeacePoverty Initiatives

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JAI JAGAT-2020

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www.ektaparishad.comEkta Website

www.ektaeurope.org

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www.facebook.com/ektaparishadEkta Social Media - Facebook

www.facebook.com/pages/International-Initiatives/904597232901254

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www.youtube.com/user/Ektaparishad

Ekta Social Media - Youtube

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www.slideshare.net/ektaparishad

Ekta Powerpoint Slides

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www.mediacenter.ektaparishad.com

Ekta Media Center