𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞-𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 Valley Springs Resorts, Araku Valley, ASR District, Andhra Pradesh 24 June 2026 The Centre for World Solidarity (CWS), under the BfdW-supported project, organised a one-day training programme on 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 for selected farmers and households from project villages in Araku and Dumbriguda Blocks.

On 29th & 30th June 2026, a 2-day LANN PLA Training was organized at 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐭, 𝐒𝐢𝐦𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐚, Jhajha, under the BftW-supported project. 32 village-level volunteers, Community leaders, and project staff from Chakai and Jhajha locations participated to strengthen knowledge of Food & Nutrition Security, malnutrition frameworks, and anthropometric measurement, and to promote dietary diversity, including the Women’s Dietary Diversity Score. Volunteers were also oriented on tri-colour food, nutrition rehabilitation camps, home visits, seasonal food calendars, and MTC referral points.

The Centre for World Solidarity (CWS) organized a Legal Literacy Training for adolescent girls and community members in Devarakonda Block, Telangana, to strengthen awareness of legal rights and promote access to support mechanisms. The session covered key topics, including the POCSO Act, prevention of sexual harassment, domestic violence, child rights, and the protection of women. Through interactive discussions, participants gained a better understanding of their legal rights, available support systems, and the importance of speaking up against violence and discrimination.

𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐲 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐜𝐤. On 26 June 2026, Centre for World Solidarity (CWS), with the support of HDFC Bank under the Holistic Rural Development Program (HRDP), organised a Vaccination & Cattle Health Camp across 𝐟𝐢𝐯𝐞 villages in 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐤𝐚𝐬𝐚 𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤, 𝐆𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭, 𝐌𝐚𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐭𝐫𝐚.

𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 & 𝐍𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐍𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢-𝐖𝐀𝐒𝐇 We are pleased to share updates from a recent community awareness initiative under the 𝐀𝐒𝐖 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭, held in Korraguda Village (Araku Valley Block). The session focused on driving behavioral change around proper household toilet usage, safe drinking water management, and sustainable sanitation and hygiene practices. A key highlight was the promotion of 𝐍𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢-𝐖𝐀𝐒𝐇 𝐦𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐬 at the household level—an integrated approach crucial for improving long-term family health and nutrition outcomes in tribal communities.

Valley Springs Resorts, Araku Valley, ASR District, Andhra Pradesh 22–23 June 2026 A two-day training programme was conducted for selected Village Nutrition Volunteers from project villages in Araku and Dumbriguda Blocks under the ASW project. The training equipped volunteers with knowledge and skills on nutrition literacy, nutrition camps, home visits, nutrition gardens, crop diversification, and the PLA-LANN+ approach. Through interactive methods such as games, group work, storytelling, discussions, and energizers, participants actively engaged in the learning process.

The Centre for World Solidarity (CWS), under the ASW-supported project, organized a two-day training program on Millet Production and Kitchen Garden Development for 30 progressive farmers (women and men).

𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐲 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐜𝐤, 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐬 Centre for World Solidarity (CWS), through its field interventions in Andhra Pradesh, facilitated Animal Health Camps and Awareness Programmes on Livestock and Poultry Management in project villages of Araku Valley and Dumbriguda blocks.

As part of the Nutrition Sensitive Development Planning training under the Nutrition Smart CommUNITY (NSC) initiative, participants engaged in community mapping, transect walks, field observations, and planning exercises to better understand local resources, challenges, and opportunities. The process brought together community members and field practitioners to identify nutrition-sensitive assets, assess village ecosystems, and strengthen evidence-based planning for improved nutrition outcomes.

We were honoured to host Dr. Mangesh Gondavale, District Magistrate, Gondia, at the HRDP Project in Salekasa, Maharashtra. During his visit, Dr. Gondavale interacted with Women Enterprise Groups and reviewed several community-led initiatives being implemented under the project. He took particular interest in the Solar Lift Irrigation System and the Smart School in Rhonda village, appreciating their contribution towards sustainable development and improved community outcomes.

An on-field training cum demonstration on the 𝐂𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐊𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐥 was organized at 𝐏𝐡𝐮𝐥𝐣𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐕𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐞, 𝐉𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐣𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐚 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐭, 𝐆𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐚. Community members actively participated in designing and preparing a circular garden layout that promotes year-round vegetable cultivation, efficient use of water and space, household nutrition, and sustainable farming practices.

ACIC CBIT team in collaboration with Centre for World Solidarity (CWS) stepped into Papireddy Colony, Chandanagar, Hyderabad, to meet the hashtag#communities that rarely make it onto innovation maps.

As part of Menstrual Hygiene Week 2026, CWS teams across multiple programme locations engaged communities through awareness sessions, rallies, Red Dot Campaigns, poster competitions, nukkad nataks, peer educator initiatives, and discussions addressing myths, stigma, sanitation, and adolescent health.

Poshan Camps have commenced in the villages of Rayagada and Kolnara blocks, Odisha, with active participation of mothers, children, Anganwadi workers, and community members.

Yesterday, the Centre for World Solidarity (CWS), Jharkhand, successfully organized a workshop on: “𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐨-𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲: 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐔𝐧𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭-𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐦 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞”

Through its partnership with WHH India - Welthungerhilfe, CWS is working to strengthen nutrition awareness, promote diverse local diets, and enable informed food choices among adolescents and communities.

The two-day training on 𝐆𝐈𝐒-𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 (𝐈𝐍𝐑𝐌) was successfully conducted at the Farm Science Center, East Singhbhum, under the GO-NGO Program.

On April 7, 2026, the 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 (𝐂𝐖𝐒) – 𝐇𝐲𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐝, under the ChildFund Project, successfully commemorated World Health Day 2026 in collaboration with the Primary Health Center (PHC), Department of Health & Family Welfare, and ICDS Department, Rangareddy District.

The 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 (𝐂𝐖𝐒) 𝐭𝐰𝐨-𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 is successfully underway 𝐚𝐭 𝐇𝐑𝐃𝐂, 𝐑𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐢 (𝟏𝟕–𝟏𝟖 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔).