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Asian Foundation for Philanthropy

Asian Foundation for Philanthropy. Inspiring social change Bala Thakrar Founder Director. UN MDG Monitor. India not achieved any MDG yet Goal 1, 2 , 3 & 5 possible to achieve if some changes are made Goal – off track Goal 6, 7 & 8 – Insufficient information.

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Asian Foundation for Philanthropy

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  1. Asian Foundation for Philanthropy Inspiring social change Bala Thakrar Founder Director

  2. UN MDG Monitor • India not achieved any MDG yet • Goal 1, 2 , 3 & 5 possible to achieve if some changes are made • Goal – off track • Goal 6, 7 & 8 – Insufficient information

  3. Playing a role in India’s future... AFP provides a platform for the British Indian community to effectively engage with grassroots development in India. Supporting India in achieving the Millennium Development Goals.

  4. Indian Diaspora background • UK Indian population –– approx 1.08 million • Remittance: India £2.4million • Giving is ad-hoc, not tax effective and not long term • No strategy for long term change

  5. AFP’s approach ......... 3 E’s model

  6. Through 3 programmes... PAROPKAAR‘to serve others’ International Volunteering Programme DAAN‘to give unconditionally’ Donating Programme JAGRUTI ‘to create awareness’ Development Awareness Programme SudarshanAsian businesses ‘leading by example’ NaitikaYoung people learning about ‘ethical’ fashion Gyaan YatraTaking ‘the knowledge journey’

  7. Case Study – Sudarshan Project

  8. Challenge....... Ad hoc development £& INDIA

  9. Way Forward...... • Support more engagement work around MDGs: • British India businesses investing in India • Individual donors • 1000 India Diaspora associations

  10. £& Result ....... INDIA

  11. Thank youwww.affp.org.ukemail: bala.thakrar@affp.org.ukTel: 020 7650 0791

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