Fijeeha is an independent group committed to development communication. The group comprises journalists, development professionals, academic and policy analysts working in areas of energy, environment, education, health and agriculture, drawn from India & South Asia.

Vision

To emerge as a credible forum of journalists, development professionals, policy analysts to discuss critical issues in energy, environment, education, health and agriculture in order to sensitize masses through media writing / discussions and influence policy.

Mission

To be a change agent by contributing diversity of perspectives in debates, shape agenda and guide policies through informed opinions.

Objectives

• Enrich journalism by empowering local, grassroots journalists
• Act as a platform for facilitating critical dialogues on key issues
• Sharing of information, learning and ideas among stakeholders
• Undertake advocacy campaigns on key social issues
• Support journalists in rural areas through scholarships
• Drive constructive policy interventions

Membership

Over 1100 journalists and academic are members from across the country.

Workshops

We have conducted numerous workshops across many cities in the country starting 2011 on varied topics including agriculture, environment, health which have been attended by hundreds of journalists and experts drawn from different fields. See Events & Media Coverage Section on Home Page. www.fijeeha.in

Activities

The forum conducts regular online and offline activities to keep its members abreast with latest developments in related fields. Some of the activities include:

• Conferences & seminars
• E newsletter
• Interactions with experts – academic, scientists, activists
• Interactions with MPs / MLAs
• Writing Joint Memorandum for sensitization
• Sending Memos to government and other agencies for action
• Exploring information through RTI applications
• Visit to fields to interact with on-ground communities