Focus Areas for interns/volunteers/researchers

1. Research Work

(mostly secondary/applied research, some degree of primary research, advocacy oriented analysis in the following areas)

• Political and Electoral Reforms - Proportional Representation, Compulsory voting, technology in voting, etc
• Anti-corruption; Instruments of Transparency, Accountability, Service Delivery (Good governance – Right to Service Act -Social Audit)
• Local Governments and Citizen Empowerment
• Police and Judicial Reforms
• Key areas of State Policy
  • Agriculture - Export of sugar, rice, cotton
  • Heath care - Outcome based approach (Study of PHCs in Karnataka - Social Audit)
  • Infrastructure & Urbanisation - Power, Amenities, Transport
  • Education
  • Liquor
  • Industrialisation
  • Welfare schemes - effectiveness - LSP alternatives
• Alternative Budget
• Emerging youth issues

2. E-Newsletter/Communication/Advocacy articles

3. Documentation, Permanent Archiving, Online Repository (Information and Resource Center/ World Class Library)

• Digitisation and archiving of Research and Advocacy outputs in appropriate formats
• Online Repository - Internal vs External audience
• Website

Applicants who are able to commit two or more months will be given priority, and will have the opportunity to work on ongoing projects. A small stipend to cover incidental out-of-pocket expenses may be paid.

Interested candidates can email a write-up on any of the afore mentioned topics and mail along with the CV to communications@fdrindia.org

 

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