OUR PLACEMENTWe the students of MSW 3rd semester were placed in different agencies in order to carry out our concurrent field work which constitutes an important part of our course. We were four students placed in JKASW(Jammu and Kashmir association of social workers).Name of students:1. Sania mushtaq (31)2. Saima sidiq (43)3. Syed irtifa (35)4. Aarif hussain (39)

Faculty supervisor; Dr. Aadil bashirAgency supervisor; Mr. Ashfaq Matoo

Major focus of field work: social welfare management

Social welfare management

• Social welfare management refers to the process of applying professional competence to implementing certain programme of social welfare through social agencies in fulfillment of objectives and policy of the agency.• It is a process which has defined knowledge, understanding principles

and ways of interactions.• Its main focus is on the suitability and accessibility of social services to

the public.

INTRODUCTION ABOUT AGENCY

About Agency

JKASW emerged as a movement of students and professionals of social work of Kashmir valley.• Currently the association’s activities can be categorized in two broad arenas:A). To build a community of social workers with professional competence to excel in their initiatives, build social consciousness, trigger social action, heal society of inequality, create a better world and catalyze social change through continuous learning.

(B). Work directly at grass root level by utilizing the professional competence to bring about desired change for the wellbeing and betterment of people belonging to the marginalized communities by involving them in the change process thus making people themselves as agents of change.

Mission • JKASW strongly believes in creating an atmosphere of professionalism and utilizing

the services of competent human resource in the form of collective efforts to bring positive change in the life of people deprived of their basic rights.

Vision• To carry out social research in order to build knowledge based on issues concerning

the state of J&K.• TO conduct training programs for capacity building of social workers social activists,

social entrepreneurs.• to work actively to improve livelihood opportunities for the marginalized

population.• To work for the promotion creation and utilization of alternative energy resources to

protect the natural resource base.

OBJECTIVES• Promote monitor and improve the practice standards and ideals of social work in the

state of J&K.• Actively support social structures and policies pursuant to the promotion of social

justice.• Promote awareness and protect the rights of the marginalized sections of the society

especially the women, children, disabled, destitute, and conflict affected people etc by providing all the possible support in different capacities.

• Assist in establishment and growth of a vibrant and professionally competent voluntary sector in the state of J&k.

• Create networks of individuals, groups, organizations, and institutions that could help in sharing of resources, experience and knowledge both within and outside the region and for the same purpose to organize seminars, debates and discussions.

• Integrate the process of protection, conservation and regeneration of natural resources.

Legal statusJKASW was registered as a trust on 6th October 2006. The organization has been registered under income tax act of 1961 under section 12(A) having registration number as 11402 .

CollaborationWith Child Rights And You (CRY) on child rights/ Community development in different areas of intervention.

AREA OF INTERVENTIONAREA OF INTERVENTION

CHILD RIGHTS

• Child rights are fundamental freedoms and inherent rights of children. Now the question is who is a child? According to UNCRC (A child is any human being below the age of 18 years.)

JKASW focuses on four rights of child i.e Right to survival Right to participation Right to protection Right to development

INTERVENING AREAS

District Baramullah

Block 1.Pattan

2. singhpora

Panchayat halqasPalhallan-F

Gohal TengporaArimpora

K.P payeen

District Bandipora

Block1. hajin

Panchayat halqasBanyari sharkiBanyari garbimukhdamyari

District Srinagar

Block 1. Eidgah

Panchayat halqaPamposh colony

KreshbalTengpora

District Ganderbal

Block1. lar

Panchayat halqachuntwari

CURRENT ACTIVITIES(1) EDUCATION:

Linking children with the main stream education system through the NFE centers and CAC’S established in target communities.

The prime aim is to reduce the dropout level and help children to be part of the healthy society.

Alternate education through child activity centers or bridge course centers a unique and innovative approach

Formation of children’s Groups for development in CAC centers.

JKASW had taken major steps to make people aware about importance of birth registration and immunization.

(2) HEALTH:

JKASW organizes health awareness camps and medical check ups with major focus on women and child health.

The awareness programs related to the nutrition, sanitation, hygiene etc are being conducted to sensitize people regarding the importance of staying healthy for their own economic and social wellbeing.

JKASW involves approaching the concerned government officials to get the necessary support from them.

(3) DISABILITYJKASW works actively to link the identified disabled people with the existing resources and services, aware them about their rights and organize them to fight for rights.

(4) ADVOCACY AND NETWORKING JKASW makes efforts to share the plight of the target communities to the local authorities and advocate for

their desired change. JKASW has been successful in linking many physically and mentally challenged cases with the social welfare

department to make them entitled for the benefits being provided by the department. JKASW aims at bridging the gap between the people and the existing resources by means of spreading

awareness on various schemes like NOAPS, IAY, MGNREGA etc

(5) Capacity development programmes for youth

JKASW organizes workshops, seminars and capacity building materials for youth on various issues.

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE BOARD OF TRUSTEES (8 MEMBERS)

PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR

VICE PRESIDENT

GENERAL SECRETARY

JOINT SECRETARY

TREASURER

3 MEMBERS

HIERARCHY OF STAFF MEMBERS ACCORDING TO PROJECT

PROJECT HOLDER

PROGRAMME COORDINATOR

FIELD COORDINATORS (3)

ADMINISTRATION

CBRP’S

HOW AGENCY IS MANAGED ?

DECISION MAKING

Administrative level

Decisions taken by board of trustees

Decisions taken regarding new projects,

staff developments, increments etc

Programe level

Decisions taken by executive director and

programe staff together

Decisions taken regarding conducting

programes, workshops, activities etc.

COORDINATIONCoordination in jkasw is of two types;1. Coordination within agency2. Coordination among various agencies• JKASW has a totally synchronized coordination among staff members.• There is proper division of labour and every member performs his

duty with full dedication.• Programme coordination is achieved through meetings,

representations, and workshops.

Coordination between various agencies

JKASW

CRY

ACTION AID

KOSHISH

IGSSS

COMMUNICATION

FORMAL

Information submitted through regular and

quarterly reports, presentations.

INFORMAL

Information submitted through open

discussions, meetings etc

COMMUNICATION IN THE AGENCY

DIRECTOR

PROGRAMME COORDINATOR

FIELD COORDINATOR

CBRPS

SUPERVISION

ADMINISTRATIVE

Supervised by executive director

Supervised through daily and weekly

reports

FINANCIAL

Supervised by accountant

Accountant looks into matters of

expenditures, fund raising, budgeting etc

PROGRAMMATIC

Supervised by programe

coordinator

It includes supervision of project

and staff.

Staff development• The staff of JKASW is selected on the basis of capacities, capabilities, qualification and

specialization in particular field.• Staff development of JKASW is conducted through trainings, capacity building, orientations,

workshops etc• Before starting any project whole staff is given full fledged training.• While formulating budget the element of staff development is given importance and a part

of budget is kept for staff development.

FUND RAISING• From last five years funding partner of JKASW is CRY and the agreement is for next

three years.• Besides it JKASW gets funds from many donors.• Donors are identified through personal contacts and through some secondary source.

BUDGETING

RECURRING

Transport, salary, stationary, training

expenses etc

NON- RECURRING

Furniture, matting, laptops etc

ACCOUNTING

• Accounting is handled by accountant.• The accountant maintains all the records of the agency, which are

associated with different receipts and expenditures of projects and various activities.• Accounting is maintained through different receipts, vouchers, bills,

ledgers etc.• Maintained accounts are taken into consideration at the end of

financial year for yearly and internal audits.• Financial year starts from 1st april and ends in 31st march.

AUDITING

Internal

JKASW After every three months

External

chartered accountant

After every three years

Project planning

Field assessment

Problem identification

Programme planning

implementation

Monitoring and

evaluation

Review

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

objectives Tasks associated Time period challenges Costs incurred

Public relations

Personal contacts

Meeting with stakeholders, zeo’s , ceo’s.

Visual means

Banners, awareness

programmes, annual reports

etc.

Spoken words

Rallies, Workshops, seminars, booklets,

conferences etc.

MONITORING

• In JKASW field coordinators monitors work of CBRP’S.

• Programme coordinator monitors work of field coordinators through weekly and monthly plan.

• Executive director monitors work of overall staff

• Project work is monitored by the members of cry.

EVALUATION

• The evaluation is done by the JKASW on the two levels:1. Project level2. Administrative level• On the project level the organization continuously monitors and

evaluates the project. Quarterly evaluation is done by CRY team.• On the administrative level there is continuous check on the staff

activities.• The accounts, communication, networking etc. are continuously

evaluated by the organization so that if in case there is any drawback it will overcome at the time.

OUR PARTICIPATION

Our Participation in the Agency

As the agency is working on child rights, so their main focus is on right to education.

Under this right we tried to focus and work on dropout and neverbeen school children.

For this purpose we did baseline data survey in various communities of three districts namely Baramullah,Bandipora,Srinagar.

For collecting data regarding dropouts we formulated questionnaire which covered socio-economic aspect of the community.

Communities we visited

1. District Baramullah:• Singhpora pattan• K.P payeen Pattan• Palhallan• Tengpora

2.District Bandipora:• Paribal• Malikpora• Gund-prang• Lathipora• Madwan

3.District Srinagar:• Kreeshbal• Tengpora

ANALYSIS OF DATA• The information we had gathered is about dropouts and neverbeens.• The information about dropouts and neverbeens was collected through BLD.

DISTRICT BARAMULLAH

• Conducted survey of four areas viz Singhpora, k.P Payeen, Palhallan, and Tengpora

• No. of households in four areas: 330• No. of dropouts in four areas: 140• No.of neverbeens: 28

• Source of income : carpet weaving and labourer work.

Reasons of dropouts and neverbeens:

1. Financial setback i.e poverty.

2. Lack of interest among children.

3. Mid-day meal facility was not present at schools so parents were not interested in sending their children to school.

4. Poverty led to indulge children in various kinds of child labour such as carpet weaving, agricultural work and domestic work etc.

DISTRICT BANDIPORA

• Conducted survey of five years viz Paribal, Malikpora, Gund Prang, Lathipora and Madwan.

• No.of households in five years: 700• No.of dropouts in five years: 228• No.of neverbeens: 200

• Source of income: carpentars, sand collectors, labourers, teacher proffesion.

REASONS OF DROPOUTS/NEVERBEENS• Due to unhygienic condition of these areas children offenly fell ill and were not able to continue

or attend school which resulted in that children lost their interest.

• Children were not able to qualify certain standards so they lost their interest in studies.

• People of the areas had no concept of family counselling, so parents could not afford education of every child.

• Girls were not able to continue their studies as schools were far away from their homes.

• Most important reason of dropouts was impact of peer groups and siblings.

• Rate of dropouts was higher among girls than boys , this was due to girls were involved in agricultural activities and domestic work.

• People gave preference to money over education and this led to involvement of children into child labour.

DISTRICT SRINAGAR

• Conducted survey of two areas viz kreshbal and Tengpora.

• No.of households in two areas: 78• No.of dropouts in two areas: 15• No.of neverbeens: 22

• Source of income: non- agricultural work, government jobs, farmers, salesman etc.

REASONS OF DROPOUTS/NEVERBEENS• Awareness regarding importance of education among people is not

adequate, so they didn’t gave preference to education.

• A clear cut discrimination was present as for parents boys education was more important than girls education, so this led to increasing rate of dropouts among girls.

• Another reason was that quality of education was not available.

CONCLUSION

• We concluded the reasons of dropouts in these districts (baramullah, bandipora and Srinagar) were mainly socio-economic background, academic factors, absenteeism, and occupational aspirations.

Socio-economic background: • dropouts were mostly belonging to low income families.• People gave preference to money over education.Academic factors:• Students who receive poor grade, or who repeat a grade left their studies.• Inferiority complex developed among children who received poor grades.Absenteeism:• Students who have poor attendance fall behind there peers and this resulted in low self esteem of

children.• Lack of interest among children led to absenteeism factor.Occupational aspirations:• Young people’s perceptions of the economic opportunities available to them also play a role in their

decisions to dropout or stay out of school.

Project proposal

•Project goal : minimizing the rate of dropouts in five marginalized communities of district bandipora.

•Project area : Paribal, Malikpora, Gund Prang, lathipora and Madwan of district bandipora.

Project objectives:

• To ensure that the children are enrolled in schools.

• To minimize the dropout rate.

• To motivate and spread awareness among parents on importance of education.

• To facilitate the training of village education committees.

• To advocate for certain provisions and acts.

• To make people of the community aware about the rights of a child.

• To provide friendly atmosphere for the overall development of children.

ACTIVITIES INVOLVED

• To increase awareness among the parents and children through skits, rallies, wall writings, documentaries etc.

• Opening vocational training centers which will focus on the dropout families, so that they can earn their livelihood with the help of which the child labour pressure will reduce.

• Opening of CAC’S centers so that dropouts can get non-formal education by collaborating with SSA.

• Improving overall development of children through CAC’S centers by forming CGD’S.

• Advocate for certain provisions through mass media, to facilitate training of village education commitees through collaborating with SSA.

INDICATORS OF PROGRESS

• Retention of the enrolled children in schools.• There will be decrease in dropout rate.• There will be Increased awareness level among parents and children.• The VEC’S will become responsible towards there duties.• There will be enrollment of children in CAC’S.

PROJECT BENEFICIARIES: the direct beneficiaries of this project are the dropouts and their families of five deprived communities.

STAFF POSITION: Project holder Programme coordinator Field coordinator CBRP’s.

Project duration : 1 yearFunds required : RS 13,50,000

PROPOSED BUDGET

NON RECURRING BUDGET

Major heads:Transport, stationary,

meetings and group

disscussions.

Total cost= Rs 42,400

RECURRING BUDGET

Major heads:Salary for staff,

CAC’S, administrative

expenses, assests.

Total cost= Rs 12,18,200

Total budget= non-recurring expenditure + recurring expenditure

Rs 42,400+ Rs 12,18,200= Rs 12,60,600

SUGGESTIONS

• Awareness programmes regarding education should be organized so that they can be made aware regarding the ill effects of illiteracy.• JKASW should open vocational training centers in their intervening

areas which will focus on dropout families.• JKASW should advocate for certain provisions through mass media.• Government should take steps to decrease the distance towards

education centers.• Provision of special education for blind, deaf, and dumb should be in

CAC’S.

THANK YOU