VIDEO VOLUNTEERS

ANNUAL REPORT 2015 - 2016

VIDEO VOLUNTEERS

THE NUMBERS: Our Performance

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Between 1st of April, 2015 and 31st of March, 2016

CommunityCommunity Correspondents Correspondents 194194

improving more thanimproving more than lives.lives.

pitchedpitched

producedproduced

achievedachieved

stories,stories,

videos,videos,

impacts.impacts.

1.2 million1.2 million

NUMBERS - NETWORK - ADVOCACY - IMPACTS - TRAINING - PRODUCTION - COMMUNICATIONS - EVENTS

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Top issues Appearing in the Videos:Top issues Appearing in the Videos:

Governance & Accountability :Governance & Accountability :

Food & Security:Food & Security:

Education:Education:

Health:Health:

Corruption:Corruption:

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THE NUMBERS: The Content

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Strong network of Strong network of 188188 Community Correspondents Community Correspondents

OUR NETWORK: Geography

143143 districtsdistricts

172172 blocks.blocks.

0016 16 statesstates

ccovering…overing…


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Diversity in our network and inclusion of the marginalized communities are Diversity in our network and inclusion of the marginalized communities are of paramount importance for us when we identify potential recruits.of paramount importance for us when we identify potential recruits.

Out of the total Out of the total 188 Community 188 Community Correspondents in Correspondents in 16 16 states in our states in our networknetwork

51% 51% are are womenwomen

31% 31% are are DalitsDalits

30% 30% are are TribalsTribals

18% 18% are are from Other Backward Classesfrom Other Backward Classes

14% 14% are Christianare Christian

09% 9% are Muslimare Muslim

OUR NETWORK: Diversity


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OUR NETWORK: Expansion

new Community Correspondents new Community Correspondents added to the network withadded to the network with36 36

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CC’s from Jammu & KashmirCC’s from Jammu & Kashmir

CC’s from BiharCC’s from Bihar

CC’s from West Bengal.CC’s from West Bengal.


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•• Total of Total of 1414 Community Correspondents in J&KCommunity Correspondents in J&K

•• Gender Balance Gender Balance withwith 77 women and women and 77 menmen

•• Coverage of Coverage of allall 1010 districts in the Kashmir Valley,districts in the Kashmir Valley,

including conflict areas including conflict areas TralTral && SoporeSopore

OUR NETWORK: Kashmir

Jammu & Kashmir: Overview Jammu & Kashmir: Overview 6 new Community Correspondents from 6 districts including…


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Jammu & Kashmir: Jammu & Kashmir: 6 6 new Community Correspondents fromnew Community Correspondents from 6 6 districts including… districts including…


•• Central Kashmir’s Central Kashmir’s GanderbalGanderbal districtdistrict•• Has been extensively working for the justice to women who Has been extensively working for the justice to women who

have been traumatized and victims of domestic violence.have been traumatized and victims of domestic violence.•• Volunteers with “Society for the rehabilitation of destitute Volunteers with “Society for the rehabilitation of destitute

girls and victims of Violence”girls and victims of Violence”•• Participated in several AIDS awareness programs and Participated in several AIDS awareness programs and

aspires to see the “aspires to see the “KhushaalKhushaal Kashmir” (Blissful Kashmir). Kashmir” (Blissful Kashmir). •• Master’s degree in Political Sciences, as well as a Diploma Master’s degree in Political Sciences, as well as a Diploma

in Kashmiri languagein Kashmiri languageAfrozaAfroza MahedMahed


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Jammu & Kashmir: Jammu & Kashmir: 6 6 new Community Correspondents fromnew Community Correspondents from 6 6 districts including… districts including…


•• South Kashmir, South Kashmir, TralTral•• Communication Officer at the NGO CAUSE (Concerned Communication Officer at the NGO CAUSE (Concerned

About Universal Social Empowerment), has spearheaded About Universal Social Empowerment), has spearheaded many antimany anti--drug campaigns across Kashmir valleydrug campaigns across Kashmir valley

•• Has conducted many camps on mental health awareness Has conducted many camps on mental health awareness and career counseling to young students of the valley and career counseling to young students of the valley through CAUSE through CAUSE

•• Also reports for “Greater Kashmir”, Also reports for “Greater Kashmir”, the most circulated newspaper of the valleythe most circulated newspaper of the valley

•• Has taught journalism at different colleges of the Has taught journalism at different colleges of the Kashmir valley for the past three yearsKashmir valley for the past three years

ZahidZahid GanieGanie


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OUR NETWORK: Bihar

•• Total of Total of 2626 Community Correspondents in BiharCommunity Correspondents in Bihar

•• Coverage of Coverage of 2323 different districts out of 38different districts out of 38

•• Close partnership with leading Close partnership with leading social movements social movements in the statein the state

Bihar: Overview Bihar: Overview 6 new Community Correspondents from 6 districts including…


OUR NETWORK: West Bengal

•• Start of the West Bengal Network with Start of the West Bengal Network with 18 18 Community CorrespondentsCommunity Correspondents

•• Coverage of Coverage of 14 14 different districtsdifferent districts

•• DebashisDebashis AichAich, a journalist with 25+ years experience,, a journalist with 25+ years experience,

appointed as the State Coordinator appointed as the State Coordinator

•• Soma Soma GhoshGhosh, an active documentary filmmaker and editor, , an active documentary filmmaker and editor,

appointed as the regional editorappointed as the regional editor

West Bengal: OverviewWest Bengal: Overview18 new Community Correspondents from 14 districts

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••Originally from Originally from KaliachakKaliachak, an area infamous for trafficking, , an area infamous for trafficking, child marriage and gender violencechild marriage and gender violence

•• Has completed her Master of Social Work despite being Has completed her Master of Social Work despite being from an incredibly impoverished familyfrom an incredibly impoverished family

•• Also works as a trainer with Also works as a trainer with MaldaMalda SahayogitaSamitiSahayogitaSamiti, a , a small nonsmall non--profit conducting training and awareness camps profit conducting training and awareness camps on access to health careon access to health care

•• Focus on arsenic poisoning in water, bad road conditions, Focus on arsenic poisoning in water, bad road conditions, poverty and trafficking in her work as a CCpoverty and trafficking in her work as a CC

West Bengal: West Bengal: 18 18 Community Correspondents fromCommunity Correspondents from 14 14 districts including… districts including…

SoriyaSoriya BanuBanu



•• From From KanaipurKanaipur, South , South DinajpurDinajpur, , JahanaraJahanara•• Associated with Associated with NariNari –– O O –– ShishuShishu KalyanKalyan Kendra Kendra (NOSKK), an organization supported by Poorest Area Civil (NOSKK), an organization supported by Poorest Area Civil Society (PACS) doing field work and surveys on gender Society (PACS) doing field work and surveys on gender violence, implementation of MGNREGA, ICDS and violence, implementation of MGNREGA, ICDS and educationeducation

•• Walked out on an abusive husband and defied all social Walked out on an abusive husband and defied all social constraints by moving back to her mother’s homeconstraints by moving back to her mother’s home

•• Earns her living by rolling Earns her living by rolling beedisbeedis and farming. and farming. •• Her CC work highlights rampant gender violence, nonHer CC work highlights rampant gender violence, non--

implementation of MGNREGA, corruption in the implementation of MGNREGA, corruption in the panchayatpanchayat, , lack of job cards, lack of clean drinkinglack of job cards, lack of clean drinking

West Bengal: West Bengal: 18 18 Community Correspondents fromCommunity Correspondents from 14 14 districts including… districts including…

JahanaraJahanara BibiBibi

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ADVOCACY: Maternal Health Campaign (1/2)


Every year Every year 56,00056,000 women die in India in women die in India in childbirthchildbirth –– the the highesthighest maternal mortality ratio maternal mortality ratio in the world and one of the in the world and one of the most violent most violent possible assaults on women.possible assaults on women.

Yet, none of these women are stories. Yet, none of these women are stories. No officials are accountable for their deaths. No officials are accountable for their deaths.

With a grant of With a grant of $15,000 from Oxfam $15,000 from Oxfam Video Volunteers started to change that by Video Volunteers started to change that by giving these women giving these women a voicea voice..

CC’s, now encouraged to report on this issue, have started to produce many CC’s, now encouraged to report on this issue, have started to produce many stories related to maternal health. stories related to maternal health.

There is also a There is also a playlistplaylist constantly updated with new videos.constantly updated with new videos.

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ADVOCACY: Maternal Health Campaign (2/2)


123 123 Community Correspondents participated in a Community Correspondents participated in a two day training two day training on reporting on reporting on maternal health and benefit from an on maternal health and benefit from an ongoing mentorship ongoing mentorship by our lead by our lead journalism trainer. journalism trainer.

As a result, several press outlets in India have started picking up these issues, As a result, several press outlets in India have started picking up these issues, for example for example IndiaSpend IndiaSpend and and LadiesFingerLadiesFinger..

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ADVOCACY: End Medical Negligence (1/3)

Last year several cases of Last year several cases of medial negligence medial negligence at the government at the government hospital leading to the hospital leading to the death of a newborn death of a newborn and a and a 1212--year old boyyear old boy occurred in occurred in MadhupurMadhupur, Jharkhand., Jharkhand.

Jharkhand: Reparative Justice for Jharkhand: Reparative Justice for Medical Negligence Deaths in JharkhandMedical Negligence Deaths in Jharkhand


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Community Correspondent Community Correspondent MukeshMukesh RajakRajakreported on these cases, launched two online reported on these cases, launched two online petitions with more than petitions with more than 40,000 supporters40,000 supporters, , organisedorganised a a rally to call for justice for rally to call for justice for these families these families and eventually arranged a and eventually arranged a meeting with the meeting with the District CollectorDistrict Collector..


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This pressured the This pressured the Civil Surgeon and the Sub Divisional Officer Civil Surgeon and the Sub Divisional Officer to conduct an to conduct an investigation of the cases. With investigation of the cases. With Mukesh’sMukesh’s support, many people from the support, many people from the community came forward community came forward for the first time for the first time to speak out against the poor quality of to speak out against the poor quality of care and ill treatment received at the hospital. care and ill treatment received at the hospital. As a reimbursement the families received As a reimbursement the families received 1.5 1.5 lakhlakh each and each and material material compensationcompensation. The quality of the service at the hospital has much improved with . The quality of the service at the hospital has much improved with three doctors being present 24x7three doctors being present 24x7. .


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ADVOCACY: Anti-Acid Attack Campaign (1/2)

Bihar: Acid attack survivor get 2 Bihar: Acid attack survivor get 2 lakhlakh compensation after 3 yearscompensation after 3 yearsIn October 2012, four men threw acid on In October 2012, four men threw acid on ChanchalChanchal PaswanPaswan (19) and her sister (15) (19) and her sister (15) while they were asleep on their terrace. while they were asleep on their terrace. Even two and a half years after the attack, Even two and a half years after the attack, the women the women were not sufficiently were not sufficiently compensated compensated by the state government.by the state government.

Community Correspondent Community Correspondent VarshaVarshaJavalgekarJavalgekar then started putting pressure then started putting pressure on the case by reporting on it, holding on the case by reporting on it, holding press conferences and meeting with press conferences and meeting with officials. officials.


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ADVOCACY: Anti-Acid Attack Campaign (2/2)

VarshaVarsha also filed a also filed a Public Interest Litigation Public Interest Litigation in in the Supreme Court and issued a petition on the Supreme Court and issued a petition on Change.org with more than Change.org with more than 70,000 supporters70,000 supporters. .

In In December 2015December 2015, the Supreme Court ordered, the Supreme Court ordered

to increase the sisters’ compensation from to increase the sisters’ compensation from 25,000 to 25,000 to 13 13 lakhslakhs rupees eachrupees each

the legal recognition of acid survivors as the legal recognition of acid survivors as disabled, giving them the same rights and disabled, giving them the same rights and benefitsbenefits

as well as the obligation for private hospitals as well as the obligation for private hospitals to give immediate treatment to acid victims.to give immediate treatment to acid victims.


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IMPACTS: An Overview


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impacts achievedimpacts achieved

villages impactedvillages impacted

Community ScreeningsCommunity Screenings

of people impactedof people impacted1.2+ million1.2+ million

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IMPACTS: Case Study on Labor Rights (1/2)


250 MGNREGA workers get paid after one and a half years)250 MGNREGA workers get paid after one and a half years)

250 workers in the Khagrabari panchayat of Cooch Behar district had not received their wages for one a half years, and yet were pressurized to work..

Community Correspondent Bikash Barman identified the issue in October 2015 and decided to take up the cause to help these 250 workers, who had no idea about whom to turn to for help.

I made a video of the problem, documenting the anguish of the workers, creating a viable document which would help in preparing a proper case in front of the administration.“

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IMPACTS: Case Study on Labor Rights (2/2)


CC Bikash then met Panchayat Pradhan Kajal Deyand Superintendent Dhananjay Barman to inform them about this overlook.

In 2014 work worth almost Rs 5,10,00 was done. The payment was released swiftly thereafter.

The payments have brought a fresh lease of life for the labourers who were debt-ridden.

Bikash Burman’s dedication to bring about a change in the society and helping the community has helped 250 workers get wages that are rightfully theirs.

250 MGNREGA workers get paid after one and a half years 250 MGNREGA workers get paid after one and a half years

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IMPACTS: Case Study on Water (1/2)


Finally clean water at homeFinally clean water at home

The residents of The residents of ChingnarChingnar village in Chhattisgarh were village in Chhattisgarh were filled with angst because of the filled with angst because of the lack of clean, hygienic lack of clean, hygienic waterwater. Their children fell . Their children fell sicksick by drinking contaminated by drinking contaminated water from the local ponds, and they wished for a water from the local ponds, and they wished for a borewellborewell to be fixed. But they waited for this miraculous to be fixed. But they waited for this miraculous change to take place by itself. change to take place by itself.

When When CC CC KhirendraKhirendra YadavYadav became aware of became aware of this situation, he changed the mindset of the this situation, he changed the mindset of the people. After doing a video report on the water people. After doing a video report on the water problem, he gathered the community for a problem, he gathered the community for a meeting and educated them about their rights. meeting and educated them about their rights.

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IMPACTS: Case Study on Water (2/2)


Finally clean water at home (2/2)Finally clean water at home (2/2)

Motivated by the initiative taken by Motivated by the initiative taken by KhirendraKhirendra, the , the community, along with him went to the community, along with him went to the Gram Gram PanchayatPanchayat office and officially requested the District office and officially requested the District president to install a president to install a borewellborewell in the village.in the village.

Today, thanks to their Today, thanks to their own initiativeown initiative, the , the community of community of ChingnarChingnar village has a village has a borewellborewellwith clean, drinking water.with clean, drinking water.

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IMPACTS: Case Study on Ration Shops (1/2)


Ensuring subsidized ration forEnsuring subsidized ration for an entire villagean entire village

The community at The community at LuxmipurLuxmipur village village was not receiving was not receiving subsidized ration subsidized ration and, therefore, was forced to buy and, therefore, was forced to buy food supplies at a high price from the market. Many food supplies at a high price from the market. Many simply couldn’t afford and simply couldn’t afford and struggledstruggled to make ends to make ends meet.meet.

Community Correspondent Community Correspondent ReenaReena mobilized the community mobilized the community and met with the and met with the local ration dealerlocal ration dealer. He assured that as soon . He assured that as soon as he gets the supply he would immediately distribute it to the as he gets the supply he would immediately distribute it to the villagers. Next, villagers. Next, ReenaReena screened the video at the screened the video at the Block Block Development Office. Development Office.

It took It took 6 months 6 months for the ration card paperwork to get for the ration card paperwork to get processed, but the villagers have now started receiving their processed, but the villagers have now started receiving their ration at a subsidized rate. ration at a subsidized rate.

September 10September 10--12, 2015 & October 1012, 2015 & October 10--12, 2015:12, 2015:CEHATCEHAT and and KarveKarve Institute of Social Science Institute of Social Science held two courses on medical held two courses on medical examinations in sexual violence cases, maternal health, as well as HIV/AIDS. examinations in sexual violence cases, maternal health, as well as HIV/AIDS. Five CC’s from Maharashtra attended the training and received certificates.Five CC’s from Maharashtra attended the training and received certificates.

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TRAINING: An Overview

This year Correspondents and State Coordinators again had many This year Correspondents and State Coordinators again had many opportunities to hone their skills, ranging from filmmaking opportunities to hone their skills, ranging from filmmaking to legal understanding of issues they work for such asto legal understanding of issues they work for such ashhealth related issues, as the following two examples show:ealth related issues, as the following two examples show:

May 1May 1--3, 2015:3, 2015:Oscar nominated filmmaker Oscar nominated filmmaker AshvinAshvin Kumar Kumar conducted a workshop for all CC’s in conducted a workshop for all CC’s in J&K to enhance their filmmaking skills in special documentary stories on half J&K to enhance their filmmaking skills in special documentary stories on half widows in Kashmir and cases of mass graves.widows in Kashmir and cases of mass graves.


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PRODUCTION: DOORDARSHAN

episodes of “IndiaUnheard” aired acrossepisodes of “IndiaUnheard” aired across5050JharkandJharkand, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and , Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and ChattisgarhChattisgarh. .

IndiaUnheard is VV’s behavior change television program. 30 minute programs IndiaUnheard is VV’s behavior change television program. 30 minute programs

air once a month in five states on air once a month in five states on DoordarshanDoordarshan, India’s National Broadcaster., India’s National Broadcaster.


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PRODUCTION: DOORDARSHAN

July 25, 2015:July 25, 2015:

A press conference to introduce the A press conference to introduce the IndiaUnheard program on DDIndiaUnheard program on DD was held in was held in Ranchi to publicize the CC Network and the first community media program to air in Ranchi to publicize the CC Network and the first community media program to air in that state:that state:

•• AnuAnu RadhaRadha, the VV consultant for DD, the VV consultant for DD••Representatives from Representatives from DoordarshanDoordarshan•• Sunil Sunil MinjMinj, , JeromJerom Jerald Jerald KujurKujur and Fr. Stan and Fr. Stan SwamySwamyfrom the VV Advisory Committee from the VV Advisory Committee

•• Journalists were from Journalists were from News Wing, News Wing, DainikDainik BhaskarBhaskar, , KasishKasish News, News, NaxtraNaxtraNews, News, PrabhatPrabhat KhabarKhabar, News 11, , News 11, AajAaj Ranchi, Ranchi, DainikDainik JagranJagran, , QuamiQuami TanjimTanjim and and AajAaj Press. Press.


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COMMUNICATIONS: WhatsApp

Harvesting technology for Harvesting technology for

better communication and social change:better communication and social change:

Launch of Launch of VV All India VV All India WhatsAppWhatsApp group as well as group as well as state specific groups state specific groups for VV staff, State Coordinators and for VV staff, State Coordinators and Community Correspondents to share info, updates, photos Community Correspondents to share info, updates, photos and videos. and videos.

Next phase: Next phase: CC’s create CC’s create WhatsAppWhatsApp groups within their own communities.groups within their own communities.E.g.: Community Correspondent E.g.: Community Correspondent RohiniRohini PawarPawar created a created a group where villagers can contribute and share information group where villagers can contribute and share information on the on the conditions of the village and local conflictsconditions of the village and local conflicts. . Also a great source for CC’s work to find new stories.Also a great source for CC’s work to find new stories.


Ogilvy Ogilvy

Thanks to board member Thanks to board member Raj Raj KandurKandur,,

The India office of the global marketing and PR agency The India office of the global marketing and PR agency Ogilvy & Mather Ogilvy & Mather took took

Video Volunteers as a Video Volunteers as a pro bono clientpro bono client. Ogilvy & Mather prepared a . Ogilvy & Mather prepared a

branding strategy document branding strategy document for VV and for VV and conducted two workshops conducted two workshops at the at the

VV office in Goa (April 2015 & January 2016).VV office in Goa (April 2015 & January 2016).

They are currently redesigning our website and our content strategy.They are currently redesigning our website and our content strategy.

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COMMUNICATIONS: “A New Path”

“A New Path” wins “A New Path” wins

Youth Vision Award at UNAFF 2015Youth Vision Award at UNAFF 2015

(United Nations Association Film Festival)(United Nations Association Film Festival)

Documentary directed and produced by Documentary directed and produced by Gregory WalshGregory Walsh

Follows Community Correspondent Follows Community Correspondent Mukesh’sMukesh’s work in his regionwork in his region


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COMMUNICATIONS: VV in the Press (1/2)


«Some years ago, Stephen Lang, an American actor best known for his role of colonel «Some years ago, Stephen Lang, an American actor best known for his role of colonel QuaritchQuaritchin Avatar, commented, “in Avatar, commented, “Video Volunteers Video Volunteers is creating a kind of grassroots Reuters. They have is creating a kind of grassroots Reuters. They have created an alternative media in places that don’t have cinemas or TV or even regular electricity.” created an alternative media in places that don’t have cinemas or TV or even regular electricity.” Lang’s remarks were made Lang’s remarks were made recognisingrecognising the efforts of the the efforts of the organisationorganisation in giving a voice to the in giving a voice to the disadvantaged, one video at a time.»disadvantaged, one video at a time.»

New Indian Express: New Indian Express: Reporters on the Story of Their Lives

««Video Volunteers’ Community Correspondents (CC)Video Volunteers’ Community Correspondents (CC) were gathered in Jharkhand for a were gathered in Jharkhand for a biannual mentor meet in December 2015. In the middle of the meet, CC biannual mentor meet in December 2015. In the middle of the meet, CC RohiniRohini PawarPawar received received information about a couple of child marriages taking place close to her village in information about a couple of child marriages taking place close to her village in PunePune, , Maharashtra. She immediately informed the authorities via Maharashtra. She immediately informed the authorities via ChildLineChildLine –– 1098, after which the 1098, after which the police were sent to stop the event.»police were sent to stop the event.»

The Better India: The Better India: How a Former Child Bride is Stopping Child Marriages in India

Top Media PickupsTop Media Pickups

Business Standard: Business Standard: Jharkhand at India's heart Of maternal-care darkness

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COMMUNICATIONS: VV in the Press (2/2)


«But as «But as Video Volunteers' Video Volunteers' ground reports reveal, absolute numbers are not enough: The ground reports reveal, absolute numbers are not enough: The quality of healthcare is an important draw for women in remote, rural areas. If infrastructure is quality of healthcare is an important draw for women in remote, rural areas. If infrastructure is crumbling, crumbling, centrescentres lack medical staff and patients must pay out of their pocketslack medical staff and patients must pay out of their pockets--apart from being apart from being treated badlytreated badly--they are unlikely to use institutions.»they are unlikely to use institutions.»

««AbhayAbhay DeolDeol gave out awards for the best videos produced by gave out awards for the best videos produced by Video Volunteers’ network Video Volunteers’ network of of correspondents, from some of the most remote and neglected villages in India, around human correspondents, from some of the most remote and neglected villages in India, around human rights issues like acid attacks, casterights issues like acid attacks, caste--based violence, MGNREGA cases and forced evictions.»based violence, MGNREGA cases and forced evictions.»

NavhindNavhind Times: Times: Video Volunteers: Impactful grassroots journalism

Top Media PickupsTop Media Pickups

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EVENTS: The National Meet in Goa (1/5)

From September 27 to October 4, 2015 From September 27 to October 4, 2015 we conducted the National Meet in Goa withwe conducted the National Meet in Goa with

130130 CC’sCC’s

03535 VV staffVV staff

035 35 GoanGoan activistsactivists

02020 guest speakersguest speakers


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One week filled with workshops on One week filled with workshops on Patriarchy, Media & Journalism Patriarchy, Media & Journalism

and Advocacy … and Advocacy …


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… and the inspiring stories of our CC’s.… and the inspiring stories of our CC’s.


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With a very special thanks to the support from…With a very special thanks to the support from…


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… and to … and to AbhayAbhay DeolDeolfor hosting the COSCARS (Community Oscars), for hosting the COSCARS (Community Oscars),

honoring the best films from our CC’s.honoring the best films from our CC’s.


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EVENTS: Networking

May 2015: MTV ScreeningsMay 2015: MTV Screenings•• Screening and fundraiser at MTV’s movie theater in New York Screening and fundraiser at MTV’s movie theater in New York •• Hosted by Trustee Dina Hosted by Trustee Dina MadhaniMadhani &&Supporter Supporter NusratNusrat DuraniDurani•• Five VV videos about maternal health related issues were screened followed by Five VV videos about maternal health related issues were screened followed by a tremendously positive responsea tremendously positive response

MayMay--December 2015: December 2015: AshokaAshoka GlobalizerGlobalizer•• Fellow Jessica Mayberry participated in the Fellow Jessica Mayberry participated in the AshokaAshoka GlobalizerGlobalizer•• Served as a business planning process for VV Served as a business planning process for VV •• Senior advisors from the tech world help created a new business plan and a Senior advisors from the tech world help created a new business plan and a new strategy for working with datanew strategy for working with data


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EVENTS: Networking

July 2015: Video4ChangeJuly 2015: Video4Change•• Second global meeting of the Video4Change Network in Second global meeting of the Video4Change Network in TepoztlánTepoztlán, Mexico, Mexico

•• Jessica and Stalin representing Video VolunteersJessica and Stalin representing Video Volunteers•• Gathering of people from 22 leading video organizations in the worldGathering of people from 22 leading video organizations in the world

October 2015: ESCROctober 2015: ESCR--NetNet•• People’s Forum on Human Rights and Business 2015 in NairobiPeople’s Forum on Human Rights and Business 2015 in Nairobi•• Brought human rights activists from 23 countries togetherBrought human rights activists from 23 countries together•• Several sessions moderated / attended by Stalin K. Several sessions moderated / attended by Stalin K.


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