Thoughtshop Foundation
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
About
Founded in 1993, Thoughtshop Foundation is a non-governmental organisation based in Kolkata, India working on children & youth, gender equality, human rights +5 more.
Thoughtshop Foundation is an Indian non-profit based in Kolkata that works with marginalised children, youth, women and communities, mainly in West Bengal. It uses design process, participatory games and pictorial tools to address issues such as child rights, gender equity, violence, sexuality and disability rights. Its flagship Youth Resource Cell programme runs peer-led support groups and youth leadership in multiple locations, from urban slums to remote villages. The foundation also develops curricula, learning materials and toolkits that are used by other organisations across India and in several other South Asian and developing countries.
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Youth Resource Cells (YRC)
Children & Youth · India
Long-term, community-based youth programme run by peer leaders and mentors in urban slums and rural areas of West Bengal, focused on self-esteem, empathy, non-violence, critical thinking, gender equity and child rights.
SHINE
Children & Youth
Values programme built around twelve themes explored weekly through participatory methods in age-based clusters for 6-9, 10-13 and 14-17 year olds.
Champa & Shankar toolkits
Gender equality
Games and stories toolkits developed in 1995 and used by partner organisations across India to explore gender attitudes.
Safal Fasal
Community development
Pictorial tools on farming methods used with women farmers and trained local resource persons.
Our Land Our Water
Water & Sanitation
Activity book and kit exploring water, sanitation and hygiene issues with schools and communities.
Women's Economic Leadership (WEL)
Gender equality
Business simulation game and sessions supporting women leaders and community women entrepreneurs.
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DKA, Oxfam EIO, Oxfam GB, Jumav Manch, Task Force, AzimPremji Foundation, Azad Foundation, Lodha Foundation, Bolloré Logistics
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