CORO is not just an organisation
CORO is a movement
जिनका सवाल उनका नेतृत्व
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Our issue, Our leadership
CORO's impact over the past 35 years
Shining a Light on Equality: Championing the Cause of the Marginalised
Caste, class, and gender discrimination are deeply entrenched in Indian society and marginalised people accept these discriminatory practices as their unchangeable fate. CORO is working to change this by empowering individuals to challenge these practices by becoming aware of their constitutional rights. CORO’s capacity-building programs help marginalised communities develop the skills and knowledge they need to advocate for their constitutional entitlements.
By working to change the way people think about and experience discrimination, CORO is helping to create a more equitable India for all.
Giving a Voice to All: Empowering the Marginalised to Build a More Equitable India
Our core belief rests in the extraordinary potential of grassroots initiatives. Our programs are meticulously designed to empower individuals hailing from India’s most marginalised and oppressed segments.
Central to our approach is the ‘bottom-up’ philosophy, a powerful strategy that begins at the grassroots level, empowering individuals within their communities to drive meaningful change from within.
By fostering individual growth and collective action, this approach generates organic and sustainable transformations that resonate throughout society.
How Grassroots Leaders Transform Their Communities
Challenges
Lack Of Awareness
about the rights of Women, SC/ST, other minorities
Unequal Power Dynamics
leading to fear of challenging those in dominant social positions or holding elected representatives accountable.
Divisions Between Communities
based on religion, gender, caste, which are further exacerbated by segregation
Gaps in Understanding
about democratic processes and functions
Low Level Of Participation In Governance
especially by women
Solutions
Explain Constitutional Rights
in the local language to marginalised communities
Challenge Power Through Collective Action
empowering communities to question structural inequities and holding elected representatives accountable
Bridge Divisions Between Communities
by encouraging interaction and negotiation
Raise Awareness
by holding rallies, meetings, and house to house visits
Form Groups Of Marginalised Members To Attend Gram Sabha
or approach Sarpanch and other authorities en masse