Centre for Catalyzing Change (C3)

At the Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI) Forum in Cape Town - one of the largest abstract-driven international conferences on #ViolenceAgainstWomen - C3 presented its learnings on how women’s collectives have immense potential to shift norms around gender-based violence and shape safer, gender-equal communities, for every girl and every woman, everywhere. At the session on Violence Against Women and Violence against Children  Multi-sectoral Responses, C3 presented its convergence model for addressing gender-based violence in Bihar – where JEEVIKA, Rural Development Department, Government of Bihar Sajha Shakti Kendras have worked in close coordination with local authorities, One Stop Centres, legal aid services, police and Gram Panchayats to converge community and institutional response to violence. The project evaluation significantly enriches the literature on the impact of gender-sensitive programming, and its transformative potential within community-based institutions. Through the capacity-building of women's collective leaders and key personnel within JEEViKA, C3 plays a key role in integrating a gender lens within these institutions, ensuring shifts towards progressive norms and breaking the silence on violence against women. PopulationCouncil Consulting Private Limited Saachi Bhalla Gates Foundation India Shubha Bhattacharya (she/her) Madhu Joshi #SVRIForum24  #InfluenceChange #JEEVIKA #Gender #Genderbasedviolence #women #womenscollectives #shgs #violenceagainstwomen #community #grassroots #conference #presentation

Being considerate towards the individual needs of every patient is an integral part of Respectful Maternity Care. Sometimes when the situation demands, it requires walking an extra mile, and our doctors walk it with élan! The #DoctorWonderful Campaign honours the doctors for this very spirit. Becoming a part of the campaign is easy – if you are an OB-Gyn, simply visit https://lnkd.in/gbANQckX and take an online pledge with us to reaffirm your commitment to compassionate care. You can get featured on the doctor Wonderful Wall of Fame and also get your Doctor Wonderful Certificate! https://lnkd.in/gm6w5vzr

This #InternationalDayoftheGirl, we celebrate the power, potential, and perseverance of every girl, everywhere. Today, and every day, C3 continues to be committed to equipping and supporting girls in their journey towards empowerment and gender equality. #girlchildday #girls #empowerment #health #skills #wellbeing #mobility #solidarity

Dear Doctor, You are wonderful, because you champion Respectful Maternity Care (RMC). Visit https://lnkd.in/gbANQckX to take the Doctor Wonderful pledge and get your Doctor Wonderful Certificate today! Also get featured on the Doctor Wonderful Wall of Fame! #DoctorWonderful an initiative of Centre for Catalyzing Change (C3) in partnership with Federation of Gynaecological and Obstetric Societies of India (FOGSI)

Schools play a pivotal role in an adolescent's life, and with a positive #mentalhealth ecosystem in schools, adolescents build resilence, and grow up into confident, empowered, self-reliant adults. This #WorldMentalHealthDay, we are highlighting how schools become bastions of mental health support for every adolescent, everywhere! At C3, we partner with schools across India to strengthen this very mental health support. What, according to you are some other ways in which the mental health of adolescents can be supported? Tell us in the comments below! #mentalhealth #youth #schools #adolescents #mentalhealthday #health #wellbeing #support #safespace #adolescenthealthday #teacher #peer #parentteacher

Effective Convergence for a Supportive Ecosystem: Women's Safety At the Forefront of JEEViKA Meetings!   As part of Gender Integration and C3's ongoing efforts of convergence between JEEVIKA, Rural Development Department, Government of Bihar and support services for women, officers from local police stations visited and addressed Cluster Level Federation (CLF) meetings in several blocks of Nalanda district. These interactions equipped women from the CLFs with crucial information on laws and services available for the #safety of women and children — from Women's Help Desks at police stations to the 'Nidar Nari' project, a GPS-enabled tracking system for the safety of women using public transport. The women also learned about POCSO, cybercrimes, and other forms of crimes against women and children. An innovative component of these interactions was the demonstration of self-defense moves by police officers, instilling confidence in the participants and providing them with both critical safety information and basic self-defense skills for unsafe situations. Furthermore, the interactions became a platform for the women to raise and report their complaints to the officers present, who assured swift action and resolution. This convergence meeting was a successful demonstration of how JEEViKA leaders and the police can come together and collaborate in raising awareness and working together to shape safer communities in Bihar. Gates Foundation India Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Saachi Bhalla #Jeevika #womenssafety #safespaces #safecommunities #community #gender #gbv #police #selfdefence #publicspaces #supportiveecosystem

What comes to your mind when you think of a Mother's Picnic? Women chatting, laughing, and sharing snacks, creating a space of connection and joy. At C3, we understood the importance of such gatherings as a form of self-care — a chance for women to come together, share experiences, and feel safe. So, we took this beautiful concept and elevated it even further!   In #Odisha and #Chhattisgarh, we organized Mother's Picnics for first-time mothers from tribal communities. Along with all the chatter and laughter, these picnics were about equipping expectant women with the right knowledge, resources, and confidence to ensure a safe, positive birthing experience. And here’s the twist: these weren’t picnics in a park, but at health facilities! By arranging these at clinics, we made healthcare more accessible, familiar, and engaging.    The women, often filled with doubts and surrounded by myths about medical institutions, met with doctors, nurses, and staff who not only answered their questions but helped them understand what to expect during childbirth. This wasn’t just about education — it was about building trust and breaking down barriers.    Imagine this: women who were once hesitant to step into a clinic will now confidently engage with healthcare providers, all thanks to these unique Mother’s Picnics. At C3, we believe that with the right support, knowledge, and resources, every woman can have a safe, dignified childbirth experience. #imageoftheday #womenshealth #motherspicnic #healthcare #picnic #women #reproductivehealth #maternalhealth #labourroom #pregnancy #childbirth

Unbiased and unprejudiced, that's what makes our #DoctorWonderful For the first time in #India, Federation of Obstetric and Gynaecological Societies of India - FOGSI and Centre for Catalyzing Change (C3) are celebrating ob-gyn doctors for their passion towards compassionate care! Head to https://lnkd.in/gkT-ShbB and get your Doctor Wonderful Certificate today! Share this with your favourite #obgyn and get them featured on our 'Wall of Fame' #compassionatecare #celebratingdoctors #respectfulcare #bestdoctors

OG-Gyns are Wonderful, and we are honouring them for their commitment to compassionate and respectful care. If you know of any OB-Gyns who should be recognized as Doctor Wonderful, direct them to https://lnkd.in/gbANQckX #doctorwonderful #respectfulmaternitycare #celebratingdoctors #bestdoctors

This #WorldContraceptionDay, C3 is proud to kickstart its #JodiNo1 Campaign in Bihar! When young couples are empowered to prioritize modern contraceptives, to take joint and informed family planning decisions, and to normalize conversations around family planning, they shape healthier families AND communities! Ensuring just this, through leveraging digital, print, and mid-media channels, #JodiNo1 is a unique campaign which aims to equip newly-married and young couples with the knowledge they need to make informed choices about birth spacing and contraceptive options, fostering shared and gender-equal decision-making around family planning. The campaign also works in tandem with Panchayat leaders at the community level to ensure widespread reach, at the very last-mile! On World Contraception Day and beyond, #JodiNo1 is paving the way for young couples across Bihar to have the freedom to plan, and power to chose the right contraceptive options! #digitalcampaign #WorldContraceptionDay #Bihar #FamilyPlanning #Contraception #birthspacing #youngcouples #newlymarriedcouples #genderequality #choices #contraceptivechoices