Transgender for Immunization Registration, Reminder - Recall and Digital Storytelling to boost Immunization services in the Slums of Delhi.
As a T4D expert, I was one of the key members of the design team which comprises of communication, technology and implementation experts.



Describe what you intend to do and how you'll do it in one to two sentences (required 350 Characters)
ZMQ Development provides a Sakhee App (extn. of MIRA App) deployed for Transgender / Kinnars, traditionally having strong informant network for identifying families of the new-born for customary celebrations. Sakhee App is designed register new-born, track, remind- recall for immunization and sharing digital Talking Comics for healthy behaviors.Explain the innovation (2,500 characters)

Which part(s) of the world does this innovation target?
- Southern Asia
Geographic Focus
We plan to pilot the project in the Slums of Jehangirpuri and Mongolpuri in the state of Delhi in India. Both Jehangirpuri and Mongolpuri have large slum clusters with a population of of over 2 million. More than 42% of the Transgenders of Delhi live in these two clusters.Stage of Innovation
- Pilot
Who will work alongside your organization in the project idea? (1,000 characters)
ZMQ Development is working both the slums clusters of Jehangirpuri and Mongolpuri. ZMQ has partnership with Delhi State health Department and Delhi State TB office in the areas. We will work with Delhi State Health Department for accessing immunization services. Also, as the key implementing partners are the Trangender communities living in the two slum clusters. ZMQ will partner with Jenhagirpuri Kinnar Samaj (NGO) in Jahangirpuri and in Nai Kiran Sangathan (NGO) in Mongolpuri. ZMQ will also partner with the Department of Development Communication and Extension, Lady Irwin College, University of Delhi for developing digital stories and studying the impact of the intervention.How is your idea unique? (750 characters)
The proposed solution is unique in the following ways: Process and Implementation Innovation: 1. Using Transgender and its strong Informant network to identify new-born and House-mapping; 2. Using core skills of folktales and storytelling of the Transgender in sub-continent for building Immunization Awareness; Technology Innovation: 1. Providing a Mobile App (Sakhee App) for Transgender to register new-born, follow-ups, reminder-recall for immunization; 2. Integrating Storytelling App (Talking Comics genre) in the Sakhee App for promoting Immunization Communication and BCC; Business Model Innovation: 1. New Opportunity for Transgender to get into providing main stream services like Immunization; 2. Direct Benefit Model.What is the name of your organization
ZMQ DevelopmentExplain your organization (250 characters)
ZMQ is leading Technology for Development Organization based in Delhi, India. ZMQ has implemented over 15 system changing solutions in the area of Health, Education and Livelihood in last 18 years. website: www.ZMQDev.orgType of Submitter
- We are a registered NGO or Non-Profit Organization
Organizational Characteristics
- Female-led organization
- Technology for Development Organization (Inter Disciplinary)
Gender and Diversity (500 characters)
ZMQ is work with diverse under-privileged communities of the world. ZMQ's MIRA Channel is one such program reaching to almost 1.2 million rural women in India, Afghanistan, Uganda and Rwanda. Over 50% women employees who are key in design and implementation position. Above all very have every strong gender equity policy in all program and organizational activities. We have recently launched a new initiative - IncLudo to promote Inclusion & Diversity at workplace. http://IncLudo.inOrganization Location (less than 250 Characters)
ZMQ Development is based in India. ZMQ's head Quarter is in Delhi. ZMQ also has a subsidiary office in Kampala (for Africa region). ZMQ is soon starting is international office in Montreal in Canada as ZMQ Global.Size of organization (number of employees):
- 21-100 people
Website URL
Key Websites: http://www.ZMQDev.org; http://www.MiraChannel.org; http://yourstoryteller.org;Scale of organizational work
- Global (within 2 or more global regions)
Tell us more about you
Team Comprise of Interdisciplinary teams: Project head - Ms. Ayushi Singh, C4D Expert; Implementation Head - Ms. Hemlata Yadav, Development Expert; Design and Commuincation - Ms. Manisha Bagoria; Technology Development - Mr. Chand Mohd., MCA Solution Design - Subhi Quraishi, CTO Ground Teams: 1. Jag Mohan, Bachelor in Social Work 2. Komal Kumar, Bachelor in Social Work 3. Shahid Ahmad, B.A. 4. Asif Jilani, TraineeApplying to Gavi INFUSE
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