Tracking the work of MPs/MLAs A PRS and VOH workshop for CSOs & journalists
Date: 17th September 2009
Place: Shimla
Limited seats: 25 - 30 available
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As journalists or social workers, there are various questions that
crop up regarding the political process. How can one track the
performance of MPs/MLAs? How can one hold them accountable to the
promises they make? Most importantly, how can one engage with the
legislative process and legislators? These are some of the questions
that the PRS workshop, exclusively for journalists and NGOs, seeks to
answer.

PRS aims to increase public engagement on issues of national
importance through collaborative activities. PRS has been reaching out
to the citizen sector and the media to enable greater interaction with
the legislative system.

PRS closely tracks the legislative business of Parliament and the
Parliamentary activities of individual MPs. The PRS team frequently
provides journalists with analysis related to Parliament and
legislation.

** Objectives of the workshop **

• The objective of the workshop is to inform participants about the
various avenues of engagement with legislators and legislative
process.

• It also focuses on the work of legislators and legislative bodies
and how PRS Legislative Research can be a valuable resource.

• It provides a forum for participants to share their experiences and
share their ideas of engagement that they would like to pursue after
the workshop

If you are interested in participating in this workshop then please
send a mail to info@... or call me at 9805510111.

You can also Tweet about this workshop by sending a message to @himvani

Carpe diem !

Varun Rattan Singh

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About PRS ( www.prsindia.org )

PRS Legislative Research is an independent research initiative that
aims to strengthen the legislative debate by making it better
informed, more transparent and participatory. PRS regularly produces
easy-to-understand Legislative Briefs on Bills pending in Parliament,
which is sent to all 790 Members of Parliament, 700 journalists and
over 1000 NGOs. PRS staff has interacted with over 100 MPs and briefed
them on both legislative and non-legislative issues being debated in
Parliament.

About VOH ( www.vohnetwork.org )

Voice of Himachal (VOH) is a non - for - profit organisation setup
with a purpose of catalysing sustainable development in the state of
Himachal Pradesh. HimVani.com, a VOH publication, is one the most
widely read website on Himachal highlighting social and developmental
issues in the state. In addition to this VOH through its network
partners works extensively with Youth, Women and Farmers in Himachal
Pradesh.