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Category: India Development Projects

Building Local Capacities for Peace in Manipur

Project Name Building Local Capacities for Peace in Manipur Project Location India Project Natures Peace and Reconciliation Project Objectives Establish community capital in Manipur to promote peaceful coexistence among different ethnic groups in the region and mitigate the impact of harmful conflicts. Beneficiaries Leaders from various sectors (including churches, civil society organisations, women’s and youth groups), and children. No. of Beneficiaries Approx. 1,100 Key Activities Organise peace workshops for youth groups, women, church leaders, and leaders of civil society organisations in five regions, enabling them to learn how to heal historical wounds.  Organise inter-ethnic football matches for youth groups, church leaders, and leaders of civil society organisations to learn cooperation with other ethnic groups through sports activities. Provide

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Kalyanpur Disaster Risk Management & Resilience Project in Bihar, India (2nd Phase)

Project Name Kalyanpur Disaster Risk Management & Resilience Project in Bihar, India (2nd Phase) Project Location India Project Natures Urban and Rural Development Humanitarian Relief and Disaster Risk Reduction Project Objectives Build disaster-resilient communities in flood-affected areas of three panchayats in Kalyanpur Block Beneficiaries Impoverished communities, students and farmers affected by natural disasters No. of Beneficiaries Approx. 2,355 Key Activities Conduct capacity-building training on disaster risk reduction (DRR) for the members of the Disaster Management Committee (DMC). Provide training for task forces and conduct mock drills. Provide farmer training programmes in the village, panchayat and block levels. Strengthen Self-Help Group (SHG) members’ skills and capacity for income generation. Conduct exposure visits for farmers to learn improved agricultural methods.

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