India

About FPA India

FPA India is a voluntary non-governmental organization established in 1949 and is an accredited member of IPPF. It has an impressive track record and reputation in its capacity to implement programs and projects and to manage finances through a transparent and efficient accounting system. Over 60 years it has pioneered landmark innovations in the field of family planning and reproductive health and has continuously expanded its activities to include emerging development priorities particularly in the field of life skills education, human sexuality, women’s empowerment and HIV & AIDS. It operates through its 41 Branches spread across the country and provides sexuality education through partnerships with 919 schools covering over 70,000 students. FPA India has established 322 youth friendly centers in community settings for out of school youth and 18 Adolescent Friendly Clinics. The five focus programme themes are Abortion, Access, Adolescents, AIDS and Advocacy reaching out to over six million people in the country.

Vision FPA India envisions Sexual and Reproductive Health for all as a human right, including gender equality leading to alleviation of poverty, population stabilization and sustainable development.

Mission FPA India strengthens a voluntary commitment to advocate for SRH and Rights and, choices. It promotes access to SRH information and services related to family planning, safe abortions, HIV/AIDS and sexuality to poor, marginalized and vulnerable populations including young people.

Aims, expectations in first year

In a large country like India, it is important to have a carefully planned approach to address adolescent issues. One such planned approach is through a dance medium which has been well received by the young people in many countries.
This approach will be initiated in three states in India in 2010, covering 8 cities with the aim of reaching 45,000 young people between 13-19 years of age at municipal, government and private schools. 10,000 change agents will be developed at the end of the project period.
All 4 stages (inspire, educate, activate, and celebrate) of the dance4life concept will be implemented including the event(s) on 27 November 2010 (Saturday before World AIDS Day) in the year 2010.

For further details contact-

Mr. V.M Koliwad
Secretary General
FPAIndia
Bajaj Bhavan
Nariman Point
Mumbai - 400021
Tel: (91) - 22 - 4086 3101 / 2202 9080 / 22025174
Direct: 022-40863124
Fax: (91) - 22 - 4086 3201 / 4086 3202