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Kerala Forum of Partners in Functional Vocational Training, Adhwana

Adhwana is a NGO working with a mission of enhancing the capabilities of the marginalized sections

Adhwana is a not-for-profit non-governmental development organization registered in 2002 under Societies Act XXI of 1860. The original objective of the organization was to promote functional vocational skills among school dropout youth of socially and economically backward sections of people. In course of time, the objectives and perspectives of the organization got widened to include various sect

ors of sustainable development, touching the lives of diverse marginalized communities in and outside Kerala. The operational areas include all states and union territories of India. Organizational Objectives:
* Knowledge generation and management through studies and researches in sustainable development processes.
* Empowerment of marginalized communities.
* Project Management of stakeholder initiatives. Thrust Areas
* Sustainable livelihood.
* Sustainable environment.
* Gender mainstreaming.
* Community health, water and sanitation.
* Education, skill development &employment/self - employment.
* Land and housing.
* Energy conservation.

13/03/2026

International Women’s Day 2026 Celebrated

International Women’s Day was celebrated with great enthusiasm through a joint programme organized by Menamkulam St. Jacob’s Training College and Adhwana at the college auditorium. The programme was inaugurated by Dr. Sunitha M. V., District Women Protection Officer, State Women and Child Development Department, Thiruvananthapuram. The function was presided over by College Principal Dr. Lidson Raj.
Speakers at the event included Kadinamkulam Panchayat Member Jacintha, College Vice Principal Fr. Thaddeus Philip, Bluepoint Director Baby Prabhakar, Women’s Commission Councillor Sonia, and Adhwana Legal Counsellor Adv. Rakhi V. R.. They spoke on the International Women’s Day theme “Rights, Justice, Action: For All Women and Girls”, highlighting issues related to domestic violence in Kerala and the need for collective action to ensure women’s safety and empowerment.
Students of the college presented a variety of cultural programmes, adding colour and vibrancy to the celebrations.
The closing ceremony was presided over by College Manager Fr. Albert M.. Adhwana Chairperson Dr. Mary John J. welcomed the gathering, and College Women’s Day Coordinator Dr. Elizabeth Samuel delivered the vote of thanks.
We extend our heartfelt thanks to all the distinguished guests, speakers, organizers, and students who contributed their time and efforts to make this International Women’s Day programme a great success. Your support, participation, and commitment to the cause of women’s rights and empowerment made the event truly meaningful and memorable. We sincerely appreciate everyone who helped in making this programme a huge success.

08/03/2026

𝑴𝒂𝒓𝒄𝒉 8 | 𝑰𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝑾𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒏’𝒔 𝑫𝒂𝒚

Rights are not optional.
Justice cannot wait.
Action must continue.
Today, we stand for ALL women and girls — in every community, without exception.
Because equality is not complete until it reaches the last woman.
This is more than a day.
It’s a commitment.

Adhwana operates Service Providing Centres (SPCs) that offer free legal assistance to women affected by domestic violence, along with shelter support, primary medical aid, and clinical psychologist assistance in needy cases. The Women & Child Development Department, Government of Kerala, is the implementing agency of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (PWDV Act) under the Women Empowerment Programme through SPCs.
📞 Ph: 9447971846
📧 Email: [email protected]

07/03/2026

𝑫𝒂𝒚 7 | 𝑴𝒂𝒓𝒄𝒉 7 | 𝑭𝒐𝒓 𝑨𝑳𝑳 𝑾𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑮𝒊𝒓𝒍𝒔

Progress means nothing if it leaves someone behind.
Justice must reach the last woman.
The rural worker.
The widow.
The girl denied opportunity.
The woman with a disability.
Under Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls, we stand for inclusion that is real — not selective.
👉 Equality must include everyone.

Adhwana operates Service Providing Centres (SPCs) that offer free legal assistance to women affected by domestic violence, along with shelter support, primary medical aid, and clinical psychologist assistance in needy cases. The Women & Child Development Department, Government of Kerala, is the implementing agency of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (PWDV Act) under the Women Empowerment Programme through SPCs.
📞 Ph: 9447971846
📧 Email: [email protected]

06/03/2026

𝑫𝒂𝒚 6 | 𝑴𝒂𝒓𝒄𝒉 6 | 𝑽𝒐𝒊𝒄𝒆 & 𝑹𝒆𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏

No decisions about her — without her.
Women belong at every decision-making table: in communities, institutions, policies, and leadership spaces.
Representation is not symbolic.
It is justice in action.
Under Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls, we demand equal voice, equal power, equal participation.

Adhwana operates Service Providing Centres (SPCs) that offer free legal assistance to women affected by domestic violence, along with shelter support, primary medical aid, and clinical psychologist assistance in needy cases. The Women & Child Development Department, Government of Kerala, is the implementing agency of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (PWDV Act) under the Women Empowerment Programme through SPCs.
📞 Ph: 9447971846
📧 Email: [email protected]

05/03/2026

𝑫𝒂𝒚 5 | 𝑴𝒂𝒓𝒄𝒉 5 | 𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒉 𝑹𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔

Her health is not a privilege.
It is a right.
Every woman and girl deserves access to safe healthcare, maternal care, menstrual dignity, and mental health support — without stigma, fear, or barriers.
Under the call for Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls for International Women's Day 2026, we affirm:
👉 Health justice is gender justice.
Because when women are healthy, communities are stronger.

Adhwana operates Service Providing Centres (SPCs) that offer free legal assistance to women affected by domestic violence, along with shelter support, primary medical aid, and clinical psychologist assistance in needy cases. The Women & Child Development Department, Government of Kerala, is the implementing agency of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (PWDV Act) under the Women Empowerment Programme through SPCs.
📞 Ph: 9447971846
📧 Email: [email protected]

04/03/2026

𝑫𝒂𝒚 4 | 𝑴𝒂𝒓𝒄𝒉 4 | 𝑬𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒐𝒎𝒊𝒄 𝑱𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒆

Economic freedom is not a privilege.
It is a right.
When women have equal access to jobs, fair wages, land, credit, and opportunities — families thrive and communities grow.
Under the call for Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls at International Women's Day 2026, we affirm:
👉 Economic justice is essential for real equality.
Because empowerment without income is incomplete.

Adhwana operates Service Providing Centres (SPCs) that offer free legal assistance to women affected by domestic violence, along with shelter support, primary medical aid, and clinical psychologist assistance in needy cases. The Women & Child Development Department, Government of Kerala, is the implementing agency of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (PWDV Act) under the Women Empowerment Programme through SPCs.
📞 Ph: 9447971846
📧 Email: [email protected]

03/03/2026

𝑫𝒂𝒚 3 | 𝑴𝒂𝒓𝒄𝒉 3 | 𝑹𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝑺𝒂𝒇𝒆𝒕𝒚

Safety is not a privilege.
It is not conditional.
It is a right.
Every woman and girl deserves to live, work, and move freely — without fear, harassment, or violence.
Under the call for Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls, we stand for safer homes, safer streets, and stronger accountability.
👉 Justice begins where fear ends.

Adhwana operates Service Providing Centres (SPCs) that offer free legal assistance to women affected by domestic violence, along with shelter support, primary medical aid, and clinical psychologist assistance in needy cases. The Women & Child Development Department, Government of Kerala, is the implementing agency of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (PWDV Act) under the Women Empowerment Programme through SPCs.
📞 Ph: 9447971846
📧 Email: [email protected]

02/03/2026

𝑫𝒂𝒚 2 | 𝑴𝒂𝒓𝒄𝒉 2 | 𝑹𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝑬𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏

Education is not a privilege.
It is a right.
When a girl learns, she gains confidence.
When she gains confidence, she gains power.
When she gains power, communities change.
Under Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls, we stand for equal access to education — without barriers, without discrimination.
👉 Every girl deserves the chance to learn, grow, and lead.

Adhwana operates Service Providing Centres (SPCs) that offer free legal assistance to women affected by domestic violence, along with shelter support, primary medical aid, and clinical psychologist assistance in needy cases. The Women & Child Development Department, Government of Kerala, is the implementing agency of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (PWDV Act) under the Women Empowerment Programme through SPCs.
📞 Ph: 9447971846
📧 Email: [email protected]

01/03/2026

𝑫𝒂𝒚 1 | 𝑴𝒂𝒓𝒄𝒉 1 | 𝑹𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝑬𝒒𝒖𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚

Equality is not a favour.
It is not a request.
It is a right.
Every woman and girl deserves equal opportunity, equal protection, and equal voice.
Under the call for Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls, we begin with one clear message:
👉 Equality must be guaranteed — not negotiated.

Adhwana operates Service Providing Centres (SPCs) that offer free legal assistance to women affected by domestic violence, along with shelter support, primary medical aid, and clinical psychologist assistance in needy cases. The Women & Child Development Department, Government of Kerala, is the implementing agency of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (PWDV Act) under the Women Empowerment Programme through SPCs.
📞 Ph: 9447971846
📧 Email: [email protected]

02/11/2025

NATIONAL WORKSHOP FOR STRATEGIC PLAN FOR VINCENTIANS
Excited to share my experience of being part as a facilitator of the team that crafted the Strategic Plan for Social Development Interventions of the Mary Matha Province of the Vincentian Congregation.
The program began with a brief inaugural session on 27th October 2025 and concluded with a valedictory function on 31st October 2025. By the end of the workshop, participants evaluated the program as excellent and highly useful, noting that it would serve as a guiding framework for the province’s future social development initiatives.
The workshop comprehensively covered the vision, mission, core values, strategic activities, and impact areas of the province, along with exploring specific opportunities in relevant social sectors across the country.
The sessions witnessed the full and active participation of key leaders, including Fr. Mathew Pothalil VC, the Assistant Superior General of the Vincentian Congregation, Fr. Biju Moonjely VC, the Councillor for Mission, Social and Charitable Works, Fr. Dibin Perinchery VC, the Director of Social Work, Mary Matha Province and the Regional Superior & Director of the Good Shepherd Region (Andhra and Telengana), and the Mission Superior of St. Vincent’s Mission, North-East India, and the Social Work Director of St. Joseph’s Province, Kottayam and representatives of St. Paul’s Mission, Maharashtra. The participants represented 10 states from various parts of India.

30/05/2025

The Adhwana Service Providing Center, in collaboration with CDS members of Kadinamkulam Village, organized an awareness session at the Desasevini Library Hall. The session was facilitated by Smt. Adv. Rakhi V. R. and was officially inaugurated by Smt. Mary John Sir through her inaugural address.

The event commenced with a welcome speech by CWF Smt. Santhikrishna. Kudumbashree members from various wards actively participated in the programme. In her inaugural address, Dr.Adv. Mary John Sir shared valuable insights and emphasized the significance and relevance of Service Providing Centers (SPCs) in the present context.

Adv. Rakhi V. R. led an engaging and informative session on Parenting and Legal Awareness, offering participants a thought-provoking experience and encouraging meaningful reflections among the parents in attendance.

06/05/2025

Centre for Consulting, Research & Training (CCRT)
A Unit of ADHWANA (Reg. in 2002)

CCRT is an experienced and professional consulting Centre. CCRT offers basic and necessary support to Non-Governmental and Non-Profit making Organizations.

We look for genuine Organizations to work with.
We believe in long term relationships.
We believe in results.

Core Areas of Involvement
• Skills Development
• Sustainable Environment
• Gender Mainstreaming
• Water, Sanitation, Health & Hygiene (WaSH)
• Land & Housing
• Education
• Disaster Risk Reduction & Management
• Safe Migration

Our Services
• Conceptualization, planning & design of projects
• Developing case studies & best practices
• Designing & preparing Annual Reports
• Documentation for project management
• Developing Project Monitoring & Reporting tools
• Preparation of Progress & Completion reports
• Project communication drafting
• Social research
• Social research guidance
• Baseline, Midline & End line surveys & studies
• Concurrent & impact evaluations
• Fact-finding exercises
• Need assessment studies
• Business feasibility studies
• Environment Impact Assessments
• Documentaries on development
• Training in Development Planning (LFA, RBM)
• Training in Micro-enterprise management
• Training in Organizational Development
• Training in Social Development
• Legal Aid

CCRT offers its services to:
• Registered Societies
• Registered Trusts
• Non-profit making Companies
• Governmental Organizations

Compensation for our services will be fixed on mutually agreeable terms.

Contact Us:
CCRT, Koodaram, Parvathy Nagar,
Menamkulam, Kazhakuttom
Trivandrum — 695582, Kerala, India
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.adhwana.org
Mobile: 00 91944 7971 846

Address

Koodaram, Parvathy Nagar, Menamkulam, Kazhakuttom
Thiruvananthapuram
695582

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

9447971846

Website

http://adhwana.org/

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