The Blue Ribbon Movement

District

Mumbai

States

Maharashtra

The organisation's Community Connect programme empowers youth by guiding them through a structured journey, fostering awareness, knowledge, and leadership skills. These empowered individuals bridge the community- Government gap, inspiring lasting social change. Civic action is crucial to alleviate governance burdens and enhance citizen engagement. The Community Connect Fellowship (CCF) builds active citizenship by addressing local civic issues. The Community Connect Challenge (CCC) enhances civic understanding and leadership in youth. The Community Connect Act-a-thon educates citizens about civic aspects in a few hours.

District

Mumbai

States

Maharashtra

The Fools’ Forum initiative aims to unite alternative communities for collaborative learning and action. It welcomes those who envision a better world, often considered unconventional by others. Over the past five years until April 2023, it has successfully organized 19 Fools’ Forums, bringing together nearly 1000 individuals and connecting more than 50 groups. These forums encompass a variety of sessions, including dialogues, panels, and parallel workshops, both online and offline, covering diverse themes.

District

Mumbai

States

Maharashtra

The organization's Sarv-Anumati Campaign is an 11-day initiative designed to explore the potential of collective decision-making. With over 580 participants involved, the campaign provides practical tools through sessions, dialogues, interactive quizzes, and acts of non-violence, offering a hands-on experience of the power of collective decision-making.

District

Mumbai

States

Maharashtra

The organisation, in its "City of Hope" programme, is actively working towards the realization of the vision to transform Mumbai into a City of Hope. Young leaders across the city are spearheading initiatives that encourage active citizen engagement with Mumbai's civic affairs in an enjoyable manner. In the lead-up to the upcoming Municipal elections, it is engaging citizens through interactive games, informative civic sessions, conversations with notable individuals, local audits, and the creation of a Citizen Manifesto. These activities include Citizen Games, a card game designed to stimulate conversations about Mumbai's future, crafting a Citizens' Manifesto focused on governance, Facebook Live sessions with influential citizens discussing active citizenship, conducting citizen audits of local municipal wards in Mumbai, and organising one-day Act-a-thons to catalyze civic action among the youth.

District

Mumbai

States

Maharashtra

The organisation emphasizes the power of collaboration, believing that collective efforts are stronger than isolated ones. It recognizes that achieving meaningful change requires unity and that no single organisation or individual can do it alone. Its theory of change, known as the 5th way, highlights the importance of Citizen Movements comprising individuals from diverse backgrounds, including seekers, artists, activists, individualists, and youth. These movements can include participants from various sectors, such as NGOs, rights-based movements, Governments, or corporations. To realize this vision, it actively engages in extensive networking, participating in numerous national, global, and local events, and co-creating events to foster collaboration and drive systemic change.