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STRENGTHENING MWAS FOR EFFECTIVE SERVICE DELIVERTY TO THE MOST DISADVANTAGED & RESOURCE

POOR MUSLIM WOMEN

S. Syed AhamedGeneral Secretary

FeMWAS Plot No. 279, K.K. Nagar, Madurai 625020

Phone 0452 4210654 Mobile: 98438 45404 Email: fohrd@yahoo.co.in

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MWAS - TN STATE’S INNOVATIONHATS OFF TO GOOD HEARTS

WHO WORKED BEHIND THE SCREEN FOR THE FORMATION OF MWASs

*A COMMUNITY - GOVERNMENT

COLLOBORATIVE INITIATIVE

• FIRST OF ITS KIND IN INDIA

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JOURNEY FROM

“COORDINATION” TO “COALITION”

[2010 - 2013]

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Considering that the MWAS has been established recently, the objective need for its institutional build-up, the scarcity of human and financial resources and necessity to pay higher attention to organizational process at the beginning level of the functioning of the Society, the following are suggested as the Society’s priorities for the coming couple of years.

POTENTIAL PRIORITIES

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Establishing MWAS as a

STRONG NGO for supporting

Resource Poor Muslim Women

& Girls

Develop Annual plans

Planning is the first and most important function of any organisation

1. Set goals2. Develop strategies

3. Outline tasks & schedules to accomplish goals4. Share responsibility

 

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Develop database on Health, educational and economic status

of Muslim women and girls of the district (Primary & Secondary)

to serve as a reference point for the interested

persons / institutions to make informed decisions

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Strengthen the Membership of the Society:

Increase membership of the Society in order to strengthen its resource base

and to be more representative by covering

the blocks which are not/less represented in the Society.

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Proposed Sub-committeesEstablish sub-committees for greater focus and sharing of responsibilities1. Policy, strategy and projects development Committee consisting of experts and practitioners in the field of social and economic development. It is responsible for the developing policies, strategies and development of comprehensive projects. 2. Fundraising Committee consisting of Philanthropists as well as experts in the field of resource mobilization. It is responsible for developing fund-raising strategies and its implementation and organising fundraising events.

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Proposed Sub-committees 3. External relations Committee which is

responsible for Advocacy, lobbying and strengthening public relations including media

relation4. Beneficiary Management Committee (identification of potential beneficiaries,

selection of beneficiaries and monitoring the utilization of support and documenting the

outcome of support)

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Establish a permanent Secretariat of the Society [Seed Money can be utilized for paying rent].

Appoint Coordinator and agree on his/her role and responsibilities

Increase the membership [patron / life] membership

Formation of Taluk/Block level bodies for wide geographical spread

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Evolve roles and responsibilities of office-bearers, the sub-committees

and the Coordinator

[When everyone is responsible, no one is responsible]

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LINKAGE / RELATIONSHIP BUILDING

Identify the leading Secular organizations / professional institutions and establish link with them.

Establish strong relationships with other

Institutions/organisations engaged in delivering similar service for

complementing each other

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Establishing organisational documentation and reporting

systems

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Capacity enhancement of the Society and its individual members/member

organisations.

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Establishing strong partnership relations with FeMWAS and the MWAS of the neighbouring districts and the good

performing MWASs.

State BodyRegional bodies

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MOBILIZING RESOURCESSUCCESSFUL MODELS

Supply drivenALLIANCES

MWAS – JAMAATHSMWAS – Muslim Women SHGsMWAS – CORPORATE GIANTSMWAS - PHILANTHROPISTS

HUMBLE SUGGESTIONS[To Commissioner of Minorities]

1. Release the Matching Grant (MG) for the donations deposited in the last financial year

2. Sanction and release the MG at least thrice/twice a year

3. Give us an opportunity to attend the department review meetings so as to address the mutual concerns

hindering the progress. 4. Revive the non-functional MWASs.

5. Form a high level committee with all relevant officials to guide the implementation of the scheme.

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HUMBLE SUGGESTIONS[to Director, Ministry of Minority Affairs]

You are the lifeline!A. Equip us with some resources

B. Kindly consider proposal from at least one MWAS under SHGs Awareness Generation /

any other SchemesC. Replicate this model (MWASs) in other

States and Union Territories

HUMBLE SUGGESTIONS[To PADMA BHUSHAN JB. MOOSA RAJA, IAS (Retd.)]

A small requestbut very big responsibility

PL. GUIDE US

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HUMBLE SUGGESTIONS[to office bearers of MWASs]

1. MWAS is a Society; Secretary is responsible for managing day-to-day affairs. Come on

Women/Secretaries: take lead!

2. Give Equal Representation to Women[Empowerment of Women means -taking driving seat]

3. Strengthen your rapport with Media

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