OUR BOARD
Janvikas has been closely governed and guided by a set of eminent personalities of the country. Some of the great leaders from development sector as well as other sectors have contributed to the shaping of organization since its inception. We acknowledge the contribution of our previous board members who have inspired us to take the path of “Social Change”. The board has evolved and now members of our board strive to keep Janvikas relevant to the changing times.
Vijay Parmar
Since his student life, he engaged as a volunteer with Behavioural Science Centre (BSC) in human rights quest for Dalits and underprivileged. After graduation, he joined BSC full time to work with the communities, while pursuing studies in law and management to equip himself for effective work at micro and macro level. Later as Director of BSC, he was instrumental in designing and setting up Peoples Organizations, womens savings & credit cooperatives, CBOs and NGOs. Since 2000 he is associated with Janvikas – HIDRC in different capacities. He took the mettle of Janvikas in 2007 as CEO and over the years played key role in strengthening Janvikas and its institutional field across the country. His continued to support large number of POs, CBOs, NGOs working on the issues of caste, communal and ethnic discrimination, youth, livelihood and governance in small NGOs. Currently he is Managing Trustee of Janvikas.
Brinda Pancholi
Brinda Pancholi has been associated with Janvikas since 2003 as part of the Human and Institutional Development Resource Center (HIDRC). Her work primarily has been around strengthening grassroot organizations and leaders working for the rights and entitlements of Dalits, with a specific focus on Valmikis (scavenging community). She has played an instrumental role in promoting and strengthening Manav Garima, a People’s Organization of Valmiki community and Valmiki Vikas Savings and Credit Cooperative Society in Ahmedabad city. Her role in HIDRC also involved building capacities of youth, women and leaders from marginalized communities along with developing and strengthening systems, procedures, policies, structures and leadership in different civil society organizations. She also is associated as external member in Complaints Committee for POSH, advisory role to the governing board and mentoring senior leaders in CSOs. She has also contributed in designing and facilitating long term capacity building programs like Organizational Change Facilitation Program and HID Leadership Program with HID Forum, Bangalore.
Alka Chandulal Jani
Alka Chandulal Jani is associated with Kutch Mahila Vikas Sangathan as co-founder and executive positions since 31 years.She played an important role as founder and promoter -- Sakhi Sangini Sangathan of slum dwelling women in Bhuj, Representing in the governing board of Sambhaav Trust working on WATER issues. Has been working on women’s issues, specifically organizing / capacity building and nurturing of women’s leadership on different issues .As a trainer/nurturer looked in to the training and capacity building needs of KMVS staff / KMVS promoted federations and also catered to the various training needs of associate organizations at the district and the state level
