In order to share the progress of SIFPSA
activities and disseminate information pertaining to innovative
interventions, successful models and achievements of the
project in various areas, SIFPSA comes out with a Newsletter
- "Innovations", on a regular basis. Innovations
covers success stories of NGOs and public sector; articles
on training, research/ evaluation studies, communication
and opinion of an expert. The write-ups in Innovations,
duly supported with photographs, data tables and graphics,
not only make interesting reading but also possess tremendous
shelf value for its readers.
Lead stories in the newsletter are usually
based on special events, report on a seminar or workshop, key
findings from studies, insight into project strategies
and major impacts. Innovative aspects of NGO work are
featured under the regular column - "NGO Sector".
These published success stories encourage and motivate
the project partners and grass roots level workers in
other regions to replicate successful models. They also
give them a sense of recognition and ownership of the
project. .
Notable interventions in the IFPS Project,
whether in public or private sector, training or capacity
building, communication or contraceptive marketing; are
also highlighted in the Newsletter. There are summary
reports on research, assessments and evaluation studies
pertaining to the project. The ever increasing mailing
list for Innovations comprises policy makers and programme
managers in the central and state governments, professionals
from different national & international agencies in the
development sector, government functionaries, district authorities
like the District Magistrate, Chief Medical Officers,NGOs, project
partners, media & press; and interested individuals.
SIFPSA today has gained international
acclaim for its innovative interventions and has set standards
for working in the field of social development and RCH
in particular. To allow other individuals and organizations
in the development sector to gain from SIFPSA's experiences,
it has been documenting its innovative strategies, findings
and achievements. Some SIFPSA publications are listed
below :
Following are five volumes of
Newsletter that have been published till now:
