Grassroots Leadership Development Program (GLDP)

The GLDP, conceptualised and designed by CORO, has been implemented in Maharashtra since 2008 and in Rajasthan since 2015.

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About The Program

The Grassroots Leadership Development Programme (GLDP) turns dreams into reality for those often overlooked. CORO guides fellows in creating local projects for better access to resources, improved livelihoods, and promoting equality and human rights. The impact of GLDP is enduring, as 90% of fellows continue their advocacy, making communities self-reliant.

The GLDP Impact

20,50,000

People Reached

3300+

Villages

1,600+

Grassroots Leaders

53+

Districts

How GLDP Works?

Our fellowship initiative pulses with purpose, nurturing grassroots leaders to evolve and amplify their capabilities. It’s a voyage from questioning inequalities to metamorphosing into architects of transformation. This journey sparks a three-fold revolution: personal prowess, united communities, and reimagined societies.

Who Does It Benefit?

Individual

We delve into grassroots territories, uncovering and emboldening individuals to challenge injustices and engineer societal change.

Community

We cultivate community-based entities and local ecosystems, fostering opportunities that breed inclusive growth.

Society

We dismantle ingrained behaviours and wield influence to reshape government policies on social, economic, and environmental matters.

The GLDP Model

At the core of the Grassroots Leadership Development Programme, GLDP, lies a straightforward model: unearth, empower, and enrich emerging champions. This model operates through five pivotal phases: Recruit, Train, Support, Act, and Multiply.

The GLDP Programme Design

Activity
Process
3 months recruitment period
  • Inviting application
  • Scrutiny and due diligence
  • Interviews 
  • Final Selection  
Trainings and Workshops 
  • Five residential trainings with ‘Leaders’ with a gap of six to seven weeks. 
  • Four residential workshops for ‘organisation heads’ with a gap of two months.  
Facilitation, Handholding and Monitoring 

Facilitation and Handholding 

  • Regular field visits by a Team Member who acts as a regional Coordinator (Each regional coordinator looks after 10 leaders and 5 organisations, ideally one visit once in a month 
  • Team meetings, once in three months 
  • Grassroots’ activity programmes

Monitoring and Evaluation 

  • Baseline Assessment 
  • Primary assessment 
  • Six Monthly assessment 
  • Endline Assessment 
Impact Document 
  • Comparative report on Baseline and End line Assessment
  • Case stories 
  • One pager report on each leader and organisations
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