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CMCA Connect - Newsletter on Citizenship Education in India
CMCA publishes a regular newsletter on citizenship and life skills education-related news in India. Our newsletter ‘CMCA Connect’ communicates our new initiatives, thinking, volunteer stories, events, campaigns, and more.
Read our old issues below.
CMCA Connect: Igniting Change: The Effect of Children’s Village Sabha
15th March 2024
The Children's Village Sabha or Makkala Grama Sabha, an initiative by the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department (RDPR) in Karnataka is a significant step towards building active participation...
CMCA Connect: The Ripple Effect of Children's Village Sabhas
3rd January 2024
Coming from Akkuru Grama Panchayat in Karnataka, Ms. Ashwini has dedicated the last 16 years of her career to serving as a primary school teacher. Over the past two years, she has been contributing he...
CMCA Connect: writeshops fueling employee engagement and sparking great ideas!
26 October 2023
Margaret Mead once said ‘Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has’. That was the idea behind CMCA’s Writeshops.
CMCA Connect: teachers' day special - Ms. Tandi's equation for change
12 September 2023
As the calendar turns to September, we unite to celebrate Teachers’ Day and express our deep appreciation for all our dedicated Teachers, Educators, and Mentors who bring our programmes to life.
CMCA Connect: how a CMCA alum became an ecopreneur
08 August 2023
August is a month of celebration and reflection, as we come together to commemorate India’s Independence Day and International Youth Day.
CMCA Connect: welcoming another year of active citizenship with our community
04 July 2023
The beginning of a new academic year brings with it a sense of anticipation, possibility, and fresh beginnings. Today, we are happy to shine a spotlight on one of the schools we work with.
CMCA Connect: a young voice for nature
06 June 2023
As the echoes of World Environment Day linger in the air and we continue to reflect on our collective responsibility to safeguard the environment, we are delighted to share with you a story that beaut...
CMCA Connect: young people leading change
02 May 2023
Young people are at the heart of what we do. Having them lead our programmes is crucial in building a movement where the community works together to enable children to become active citizens.
CMCA Connect: together, we are making a difference
04 April 2023
Dear Friends, This week, Priya reached out to me and invited me to share my reflections on the past financial year.
CMCA Connect: honouring the women who power our movement
14 March 2023
As we continue to celebrate International Women’s Day throughout March, we are reminded of the remarkable women who are the driving force of our programmes.
CMCA Connect: how our community came together to help children say thanks
14 Feb 2023
Since the early 2000s, CMCA has been organising Thanksgiving Days to foster a culture of empathy and gratitude among children, and 2023 marked the 15th year of ‘Celebrating Namma Bengaluru’s Traffic P...
CMCA Connect: 7 new year goals inspired by our community
10 January 2023
This is usually the time of year when many of us take a look at the year gone by and set goals for the one that’s just begun. This is our list of New Year's resolutions—with a CMCA twist—inspired by o...
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