The social sector plays a significant role in recognising and working with communities that are deprived or are not aware of many of their entitlements. While the sector focuses it’s efforts towards the community, it also works closely with the government systems and the policymakers to ensure important challenges and gaps in our society are brought to the notice of decision-makers. These decisions have a key effect on the last mile delivery of the governmental support systems.

NGO federations and networks play crucial roles in this process by becoming a collective voice of the sector as well as the community and lobbying with the system either in the formation of new policies or effective implementation of the existing ones. These federations and networks gives strength to the grassroot voices as a representative of various communities.

Dhwani Foundation conducted a study and consultations with 50 key experts across the country to understand the status of federations in the social sector and other sectors.

The study helped identify the expectations of other stakeholders on ‘What is an effective Federation?’.

The study revealed that the social sector federations require immediate support in building them as stronger bodies through capacity building, strategic thinking for the future and sustainability aspects.