March 2007 – Rex Ideas

The 1st curtain raiser REX Karmaveer event is held at Satyagraha Mandap in Gandhi Darshan, Rajghat, New Delhi in partnership with Population First. Several socio-political issues are discussed. Issues ranging from child rights to human rights are brought to the fore. Issues of Farmers, Positive People and the Disabled etc. are discussed. Issues related to Right to Information, Media Irresponsibility, CSR, NGO mismanagement, Livelihood are discussed.

The 1st Karmaveer Puraskaar awards is also held during the event and several citizens pledge to uphold the values of democracy and celebrate 26/11 every year, as the CITIZEN ACTION PLEDGE DAY. This is broadcast nationally on NDTV.

IMPACT & OUTCOME

The Omega ratings NGO Transparency & Accountability code was FORMALLY announced. This led to the Planning Commission and Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment adopting a NGO Registration & Disclosure process.

During the first conclave, we also shared the iTEAM idea for creating a skill based livelihood program for marginalized youth in partnership with industry associations and USAID. The thought leadership was adopted for the National Skills Development Corporation.

In partnership with Population First and UNFPA, the REX Karmaveer mission also churned the “Laadli” campaign to save the girl child which has now been adopted by various state governments across India.

Real-Time Knowledge created through the thought leadership at the REX Karmaveer forum, was featured in Journals and Books published by HBR, UPeace, ISB, ICFAI, Oxford University Publishing.