Applications are now open for the 2021-22 Goonj Fellowship.

GOONJ was formed in 1999 by Anshu Gupta, together with his friends and his wife Meenakshi. Highlighting Cloth as a metaphor for basic but ignored needs of economically weaker people Anshu started Goonj to bringing clothing into the development agenda as something important to work on. Anshu Gupta, Founder Director, GOONJ is the head of the organization which is governed by six members governing body. The organization does not believe in a lot of hierarchical layers so everyone is Team Goonj.

The one year Goonj Grassroots Fellowship includes:

• Learning in-depth about issues like infrastructural development, menstrual health, education, livelihood and disaster relief-rehabilitation etc.
• Working on ground with Goonj operational and field teams in Assam, Bundelkhand, Chattisgarh, Odisha, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Bihar, Maharashtra, Delhi, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal etc
• Capacity building workshops, shadowing experience with sector specialists apart from hands on training about key skills like communication, financial planning, monitoring and evaluation etc..

Stipend

Stipend of Rs.10000/- per month will be given.

Eligibility Criteria

• Goonj is looking for people who will commit to spend a year with them in various areas and themes by working on issues that affect the last person, at the same time develop individual skill sets and capacities.
• Minimum qualification is Matriculation.
• Age between 21 to 35 year old.
• Applications opened for Indian citizens only.

For more information, visit Goonj.