Establish connections for members with the services of GTZ (Germany) and DGE&T during the pilot project titled "Service Cells for Employment and Self Employment."

SDG 17 - Program 02

Linkages Building with New Organizations

Initiated relationships with foreign donors, government departments, and organizations such as the Department of Fisheries, TEAP, and the State Industrial Department to expand the network and foster collaborations.

SDG 17 - Program 03

Promotion of Networks

Networked with various organizations to strengthen advocacy and lobbying efforts to address unemployment in the unorganized sector.

SDG 17 - Program 04

Participatory Planning for Program Implementation

Strengthened the FVT by facilitating a participatory planning process for program implementation in partner organizations.

SDG 17 - Program 05

Representations in Partners Meetings

Participated in the partners' meeting organized by FVTF in Bangalore.

Attended the partners' meeting in Coimbatore.

SDG 17 - Program 06

Interaction among Member Organizations

Provided members with the opportunity to interact with host organizations, visit their projects, and meet activists to learn about strategies and best practices.

SDG 17 - Program 07

Christian AIDS/HIV National Alliance (CANA)

Director Ban Makan from CANA visited Adhwana to discuss forming a network of Christian NGOs involved in the HIV/AIDS sector.

SDG 17 - Program 08

Madras Centre for Research & Development in Community Education (MCRDCE)

Organized a meeting to discuss the potential for establishing a network of community colleges in Kerala.

SDG 17 - Program 09

Confederation of NGOs of Rural India (CNRI)

Partnered with CNRI, representing Adhwana at all meetings and training programs organized by CNRI.

SDG 17 - Program 10

Association of Non-Governmental Organizations (ANGOS)

Established a network with ANGOS to collaborate on mutual goals.

SDG 17 - Program 11

Meta-Culture

Expressed interest in partnering with Meta-Culture to extend their services to Adhwana's partners.

SDG 17 - Program 12

India Is Us

Joined the network of Indian NGOs for collective action and shared goals.

SDG 17 - Program 13

Life Member of International Council for Social Welfare (ICSW)

Became a life member to strengthen global networking.

SDG 17 - Program 14

Meeting with the Executive Director of FVTF

Held a meeting with Albert, Executive Director of FVTF in Bangalore, to discuss existing partnerships and future collaboration opportunities, including potential project ideas.

SDG 17 - Program 15

Adhwana Resource Team (ART)

Organized a meeting of experts as a think tank to share experiences, innovative ideas, and development strategies to address state problems.

SDG 17 - Program 16

Management Development Program

Initiated and conducted high-quality training programs for NGOs to enhance their managerial capabilities and networking skills.

SDG 17 - Program 17

Networking, Advocacy, and Lobbying

Engaged in advocacy and lobbying efforts, focusing on Dalit issues, and mobilized resources through new and existing linkages and partnerships.

SDG 17 - Program 18

Kerala Child Rights Observatory (KeCRO)

Promoted by UNICEF, this network advocates for child rights in Kerala.

SDG 17 - Program 19

Lok Manch

Facilitated access to entitlements for marginalized groups by linking participants with entitlements through project animators and coordinators.

SDG 17 - Program 20

Networks

Collaborated with STARS FORUM for skill advancement, India IS Us for NGO-building initiatives, and Let’s Endorse for connecting to relevant resources.

SDG 17 - Program 21

St. Xavier’s Community College (SXCC), Chakka, Trivandrum

Operations and maintenance of St. Xavier’s Community College and trained 500 school dropout youth annually leading them to employment or self-employment in partnership with Trivandrum Social Service Society (TSSS), National Institute for Open Schooling (NIOS), Madras Centre for Research and Development of Community Education (MCRDCE) and HILFSWERK HILFE ZUR, Liechtenstein.

SDG 17 - Program 22

Fathima Matha Community College (FMCC), Karumkulam, Trivandrum

Operations and maintenance of Fathima Matha Community College and trained 500 school dropout youth annually leading them to employment or self-employment in partnership with Trivandrum Social Service Society (TSSS), National Institute for Open Schooling (NIOS), Madras Centre for Research and Development of Community Education (MCRDCE) and HILFSWERK HILFE ZUR, Liechtenstein.

SDG 17 - Program 23

Mother Teresa Day Care Centre (MTDCC)

Operations and maintenance of Mother Teresa Day Care Centre and trained 50 differently abled children annually leading them to complete their school education in partnership with Trivandrum Social Service Society (TSSS), National Institute for Open Schooling (NIOS), Madras Centre for Research and Development of Community Education (MCRDCE) and HILFSWERK HILFE ZUR, Liechtenstein.

SDG 17 - Program 24

Empowerment and Community Actions from eco-feminism for gender equity in the community of Valiyathura

Adhwana implemented a women empowerment project from January 2003 to June 2024 in seven coastal areas of Trivandrum, benefiting housewives, fish vending women, adolescents, and fishermen in partnership with Trivandrum Social Service Society (TSSS), Calcatta Ondoan, Spain and local bodies in Trivandrum Municipal Corporation. The project formed Self-Help Groups (SHGs), forums, and federated higher groups, working with local bodies on activities such as skill development, livelihood promotion, awareness sessions, and environmental conservation. Key outcomes included enhanced knowledge of social issues, livelihood support, organic gardening, anti-violence sensitization, and environmental responsibility. Additionally, many women received training in employment and self-employment trades.

SDG 17 - Program 25

Valiyathura Housing Project (VaHP)

Four houses are being built for very poor families in Valiyathura coastal village where people are heavily affected by sea erosion and shoreline damages in partnership with Trivandrum Social Service Society (TSSS), and HILFSWERK HILFE ZUR, Liechtenstein.

SDG 17 - Program 26

Trivandrum Rural Housing Project

Process initiated to construct 12 houses for the marginalised fishermen families in Pulluvila and Thutur regions in Trivandrum and Kanyakumari Districts respectively in India

SDG 17 - Program 27

Support for Reconstructions and development of victims of Ockhi cyclone in Trivandrum, India

Adhwana, in collaboration with the Trivandrum Social Service Society (TSSS) and the Italian Bishops Conference, supported the reconstruction and development efforts for victims of the Ockhi cyclone in Trivandrum, India. The initiative focused on providing relief, rebuilding livelihoods, and addressing the long-term needs of affected communities through various support programs aimed at enhancing resilience and sustainable development.

- Educational Support
- Entrepreneurship Development Programs
- Skill Development Training (SDT)
- Construction of Sanitary Latrines
- Machines, Equipments and Tools for Fishing
- Fish Vending Outlets
- Dry fish making and sales unit
- Auto taxi
- DTP and Photostat centre
- Family Adoption Support

SDG 17 - Program 28

Discourse and Dialogue on Marine Resource Diversity

Organised a discourse and dialogue on Marine Resource Diversity in association with several South Indian Federation of Fishermen Societies (SIFFS), Trivandrum Social Service Society (TSSS), CSOs, Department of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries, Kerala University, India.

SDG 17 - Program 29

Interface on Life Below Water

Organize and Interface between a trained and certified scuba diver and Vidyadarshan students in Kovalam, Trivandrum to learn about life below water

SDG 17 - Program 30

Constantly interacting and cooperating with Friends of Marine Life conducting Under water studies and conservation projects.

SDG 17 - Program 31

Exposure Visit to traditional fishermen community initiative for solid waste management.

Interacted with women participants of a waste management project in association with PCFML and FML.