Decisions For Life Objectives Met and Road Ahead www.paycheck.in www.womenpaycheck.

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DFL Project Structure in India

Project Balance

IIMA Online Campaign

UNITES Offline Campaign

Online Approach Web Management (website maintenance, coordination with freelancers for online content) Marketing (online and offline) Research (writing reports and research papers) English to Hindi Translation (web content) Organise regional meetings with national campaign leaders & international team

Offline approach Develop and conduct TU Campaigns (training, meetings, seminars, workshops, etc.)

www.womenpaycheck.in
y Salary Survey y Salary checker y Photo-essay (Job Outlook)  The aim of this section is to give web visitors a detailed and complete idea

about the job (8 occupations in service sector). This would help them in their career decision.
y Balance Work & Career y Advancing Women  This section will have articles on Women Who've Succeeded & Their

Strategies
y Meet & Greet (Blog)  Advancing, Balancing & Leading

General discussion forum for issues facing busy women today

Contd..

www.womenpaycheck.in
y Just Starting Out in the Work World  A place where young women who are entering the work world can share

issues, network, and seek advice from those who've been there and done it before.  OR just have articles
y Legal know-how y Join Our Network  Social media sites y International days y Free membership and newsletter. Join Now y FAQ

Objectives Met (Online)

Objectives met
y y y

Work In Progress
y In process of making database of

National Women website Salary Checker Women Legislation  information on legal aspect pertaining to women in India Job Outlook  provides information about the 8 occupations. Web Articles  have articles on various topics pertaining to 3 occupations (more to come soon)

Companies regulations or Collective agreements

y Developing downloadable material

stress management, time management, negotiation skills, company practices, etc.

y Getting media partner in the

project (almost there)

Objectives Met (offline)

Objectives met


Work In Progress
 

Appointment of Campaign members. 2 in Bangalore, 2 in Delhi, 1 in Hyderabad. Workplan Prepared until June 2010.

2 campaign members for Mumbai. Registration system being developed 15 Meetings per year is being planned as per work plan. 2 Big events scheduled for: y 08th March Womens day y 01st May Labor day Training sessions being planned on y Fostering negotiation skills y career planning y Stress management y Rights at work y Legal rights, labor issues, womens rights & issues etc y work-Life Balance

 

Awareness material like handouts, leaflets, banners, pens, bags, brochures, calendars etc. have been developed. Training for DFL campaign members on DFL project objectives, Interviewing skills, Trade union. (Complete details in Meetings report) Survey across three sectors (IT, BPO, Banking was carried out. (Progress on the offline work is mentioned in the Progress Report.)

DFL Launch
y DFL Launch:  Project was launched on World Decent Work Day - October 7th y Why Decent Work Day?  To utilize the opportunity to raise awareness about Decent Work Life and

link it to DFL projects aim and objectives. (Not many people are aware about the Decent Work Life concept)

y Events during the day A. Brainstorming session on:  promoting the project, reaching out to the target group, sector mapping,

information/articles for website and DFL themes

y Outcome  Ideas for website articles and TU campaign  The discussion was more focused on career

Cont..

B. Panel Discussion:  Topic- Young women in service sector: Challenges and Opportunities
y Outcome:  Helped participants gain an insight into Indian Service Sector, and overview of

women in these sectors, career decision, etc  Panelist (belonging to academics, media and corporate) have shown interest in supporting the project. C. Project Inauguration  Formally launched the DFL project and www.womenpaycheck.in website
y Outcome of the day  The events helped in promoting the project amongst people from academics,

students, media, corporate, TU  Helped us extend DFL network to these groups  Got inputs/idea/suggestions for TU campaigns, promotional materials and website  Got inputs from target group about information they would like to read on the website and avail through the project

DFL Launch

DFL folders

Mobile Pouch and Pen

DFL Bag

DFL Poster and Banner

Invitation Card

DFL Poster

DFL Newsletter

Objective 1-2-3
EVENT DFL Survey DFL survey was part of the Trade Union Campaign + marketing. OBJECTIVE To get entry in the service sector Develop rapport with the target group To know issues/concerns of the target group etc. Build prospective tie ups/collaboratio ns with some of the companies, TU, etc. Expected Outcome
QUALITY OF WORK/ EVENT

Part of our pre-launch effort to promote the project.

Success in spreading the word amongst the People showed interest in attending the launch target group event. (More people during the launch means we get (mainly those more people to visit Paycheck/DFL website). who don't have access to The report once uploaded on paycheck site would computer or help us attract more people to fill salary survey. internet).

Objective 1- Career
EVENT OBJECTIVE METHODS USED PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL USED Pens, notebooks, bookmarks, caps with Decisions for Life printed on them. QUALITY OF WORK/ EVENT Waiting to see

November 17 International Students Day

Students Day would be a good occasion to address the problems/conce rns students face while deciding a career. Their inputs would help us design next TU campaigns and Website content.

TU Campaign Event 1 to 2 hours Seminar/ workshop on Career Planning and Decision Making for students Where Annual Training Camps of NCC, Placement Department, Women Study Development Centre of Delhi University, IGNOU School of Gender & Development Studies. Cities Ahmedabad & Delhi Online yNotifying people about the day and DFL event through www.paycheck.in, www.womenpaycheck.in, social media sites , etc. yArticles/downloadable document on career choices, decisions making, etc.

Objective 2 EVENT OBJECTIVE METHODS USED PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL USED

Booklet on sexual harassment and labour law.

QUALITY OF WORK/ EVENT

November 24 International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

To educate women on their rights and entitlements.

TU Campaign Event: Session on topics like sexual harassment, policies/practices adopted by Companies, etc. Where: In NGO which work for women rights. School of Gender & Development Studies. Online Notifying people about the day and DFL event through www.paycheck.in, www.womenpaycheck.in social media sites Articles/downloadable document s on sexual harassment, legislation, etc.

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Objective 3 Work Life Balance

EVENT OBJECTIVE METHODS USED PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL USED QUALITY OF WORK/ EVENT

May 10 International Mothers Day

Discuss strategies to achieve career and life goals and WL balance Address Issues affecting women in business Develop confidence, skills & networks to navigate progression

TU Campaign

Conduct seminars/training program in companies on time management/stress management, etc. Online have relevant articles on Balance Work & Career section Interview Women who have succeeded in maintaining work life balance & their strategies

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Trade Union y All India State Bank of India Federation y Bank of Baroda Staff Federation y Indian Express Group Trade Union (Journalist Trade Union) Media y DNA Money Educational Institute y IGNOU School of Gender & Development Studies y Placement Department y Women Study Development Centre of Delhi University
y Job Portals y NIIT (IT Institute) y www.naukriforwomen.com y www.gharkamai.com

Events for women related observances (Across Cities)

Month November 17 November 25 December 10 January 24 February 20 March 4 March 8 March 24 April 7 April 22 May 1 May 10 May 31 June 5 June 12 June 21 August 12 September 27 September 28 October 7 October 10 International Days International Students Day International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women Human Rights Day National Girl Child Day of India World Day of Social Justice World Day of the fight against Sexual Exploitation International Womens Day International Day for Achievers World Health Day Earth Day Labour Day International Mothers Day World No Tobacco Day World Environment Day World Day against Child Labour World Music Day International Youth Day World Tourism Day Right to Know Day World Decent Day World Mental Health Day

DFL India Team