JSK is a unique organization. Its goal is to promote initiatives which leverage the strength of different social sectors and which are not being pursued by others.

It is a combination of government and civil society working hand in hand to promote local innovations drawing on the strength of new partnerships.

The selection of initiatives is being guided and managed by professionals, with government nominees playing the role of facilitators and umpires. JSK’s initiatives like GIS Maps, Call Centre, Virtual Resource Center, large scale sensitisation workshops for adolescents and youth from remote villages are examples of working differently.

Another unique feature is that a cross-section of professionals have to have a position on the Governing Board of JSK and they come through election-not nomination. Their presence brings fresh experience and dynamism to the programmes and enhances synergy and cross-sectional strength. At present, two nationally renowned NGOs and representatives of CII and FICCI are on the Governing Board.

The following Associations have voting rights to elect members on the Governing Board of JSK. They have been asked to sponsor members and the process was started in February 2007.

•      Indian Association for the Study of Population (IASP)

•      Indian Public Health Association (IPHA)

•      Indian Association of Preventive Medicine (IAP & SM)

•      Federation of Obstetric and Gynaecological Societies of India (FOGSI)

•      Trained Nurses Association of India (TNAI)

•      Indian Medical Association (IMA)

•      Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)

•      Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI)

•      The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM)

•      Eleven Regional Resource Centers providing umbrella cover to over 1000 NGOs working in the field of family   welfare.

Click here to view the list of present members of Governing Board.