Program Management (2003

Multi dimension program (service delivery, intervention, research and advocacy) – for the homeless children among marginalized communities in India
Program focus: urban poor & street-based communities in Calcutta city, West Bengal state, India.

Dr. Das’s role (as Program Manager: 2003 – 5)

Planning, implementation & monitoring of the entire program:
- Educational and rehabilitation of children in homelessness / street-like-situation
- Develop programs for cross-border migrants: self-help group formation, vocational training
- Counselling; restitution and rehabilitation of commercially/sexually exploited children.
Managing & training the program team: researchers, vocational trainers, counselors, placement officers, shelter in-charge & social workers.
Financial management of the program
Coordinating with governmental authorities & South Asian NGOs.
Participatory Rapid Appraisal (PRA), Logical Framework Analysis (LFA)
Planning and designing of curriculum (formal and non-formal education) for rehabilitation of street children
Planning and execution of psycho-social rehabilitation & health care service provision for homeless children
Advocacy, seminars and lobbying with governmental & non-governmental bodies
Community sensitization regarding trafficking and health issues among children in conflict with law
Development of IEC (Information-Education-Communication) materials: street-based theatre (theatre for development [TFD] methodology), booklets, posters.
Evaluation of NGOs of Bangladesh.

Program Management (2003 – 5)