The Non-Government Organisations (NGOs), over decades, have been an integral part of development efforts in the country, indefatigably serving as the crucial interface between the government and the community on one hand; as also the corporates and the community on the other. Their extensive contribution in defining development goals and executing projects of far-reaching socio-economic impact has resulted in several communities getting freedom from poverty. As we celebrate AAZADI KA AMRUT MAHOTSAVA this year, it’s a good time to recognise the incredible contribution that NGOs have made in ameliorating the plight of the poor.
Development Catalysts 2022
The last date of applying for DEVELOPMENT CATALYSTS 2022 is October 31, 2022.
CONNECTING THE DOTS : COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITIES
As India celebrates the AAZADI KA AMRUT MAHOTSAVA, which marks the 75th year of independence, massive efforts are being put up by the Indian Government into highlighting the achievements, hard work, innovation and enterprise of ordinary Indians, across the spectrum. Amongst the five major themes under AAZADI KA AMRUT MAHOTSAVA, Actions@75, is a theme that aims to highlight steps being taken to fulfill the commitments made to the poor and marginalized sections of the society. This is where pledges from corporations, Non-Government Organizations (NGOs), and civil society are relevant, as they help in realizing the ideals and also `work together to build a better tomorrow.’
To celebrate the phenomenal contribution of NGOs in building an equitable and inclusive India, ACCESS Development Services is felicitating NGOs – that have completed over 25 years in enabling economic empowerment of communities – as DEVELOPMENT CATALYSTS 2022.
CATEGORIES
Development Catalysts 2022 will be felicitated under two categories.
• Contributions of NGOs working in the Livelihood space for 50, or more years will be recognised by felicitation with a Gold-plated plaque
• Contributions of NGOs working in the Livelihood space for 25, or more years will be recognised by felicitation with a Silver-plated plaque
CRITERIA TO APPLY
All NGOs that send their nominations must be registered under the relevant registration acts of national and state level, such as:
• The Societies Registration Act, 1860
• Charitable and Religious Trusts Act, 1920
• Indian Trust Act, 1882
• Section 25 of the Indian Companies Act, 1956
SPECIFIC QUALIFIERS FOR TWO CATEGORIES:
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1. The nominations are open only to NGOs/CSOs working in India, in the area of livelihoods for more than 25 years.
2. Nominations will be accepted in two categories, listed as follows:
● CSOs/NGOs that have completed 25 years of service in the area of economic empowerment- delivering livelihood creation opportunities. The nominating organization must have completed 25 years of incorporation on March 31, 2022.
● CSOs/NGOs that have completed 50 years of service in the area of economic empowerment.The nominating organization must have completed 50 years of incorporation on March 31, 2022.
3. Any change in details filled will not be accepted once nomination has been received by ACCESS.
4. Incomplete forms will be rejected. Therefore sticking to the desired format and word limit is strictly advisable.
5. Nominating officers must share the details and outcome/ impact in a compelling way.
6. Responses in the form of links to web information will not be accepted.
7. Requests for extension of nomination date will not be entertained
8. The nominating authority must be a senior level authority, either Director/Senior Director or further up the ladder.
9. ACCESS is open to accepting recommendations, if all other criteria is met by the recommended NGO.
10. CSOs are likely to be felicitated for outstanding and innovative work, preferably in exceptional circumstances. CSOs/NGOs in the area of economic empowerment/creating, enhancing livelihood opportunities will be shortlisted if they meet other criteria.
11. Acceptance or rejection of nominations/ forms will be carried out, completely, at the discretion of the Team ACCESS and the Jury Members.
12. CSO categories under livelihood include – skill development, agriculture, MSME among others. Education and healthcare do not fall under the livelihood category.
SELECTION PROCESS
A Screening Committee of expert members would be set up to review the entries received. Selection of the NGOs will be made on the basis of the qualifying parameters stated above. The Screening Committee will have the authority to reject or accept the form based on the details filled.
Interested NGOs can pick any few of their innovative programmes (case studies) to highlight their contribution in the livelihood space. The Screening Committee will have upto Five (5) members from the development sector, Corporates with specific CSR initiatives in Livelihood creation space, and public policy experts among others.
The Screening Committee members will judge the entries by assessing innovation, leadership, impact, scale and governance among the applicant NGOs.
- After the nomination process is over, the ACCESS team will go through all details provided in the responses received. The first level of filtering will be done by the ACCESS team. Primarily, the nominations that do not meet the basic criteria specified will be removed.
- A Screening Committee (of domain experts) which will be constituted by ACCESS will scrutinize and short list the nominations received considering the NGOs’ outstanding journey, achievements based on innovation, display of leadership and community empowerment, scalability offered, number of households/individuals impacted among other important parameters.
- After the final selection is done in the two categories, the shortlisted NGOs will be intimated.
- The Selection Committee may at its discretion also consider institutions/ organizations other than those who have nominated/ recommended before the last date of receipt of nominations/ recommendations.
EVENT DETAILS
The Shortlisted CSOs/NGOs shall be felicitated on January 19, (Day 1 of the India Livelihoods Summit 2022) in New Delhi.
