Liberty

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Policy, Rights & Systemic Change

Liberty is the freedom from bureaucratic friction and the right to an efficient government. Through our Citizen Action Network (CAN) and KnowledgeWorks research engine, we identify the systemic bottlenecks that prevent public funds from reaching the people. 

We use evidence-based advocacy and technical liaison to simplify government processes, ensuring that every citizen and business owner can navigate the state with clarity, confidence, and speed.

PUBLIC POLICY

While our experience spans the globe (including the US and India), our focus has been India and Tamil Nadu. Our mission is to serve the public interest by optimal use of our collective resources and infrastructure. We offer governments and development agencies assistance with the following:

  • Policy design & outcome
  • Evidence-based policy
  • Monitoring & evaluation
  • Data analysis & assessment
  • The human element in policy
  • Building awareness at the last mile
  • eGovernance and tech ecosystems
  • Revenue, expense and impact
  • Macro & micro efforts including GOs
  • Global networks (USA, India)
  • Implementation in the field
  • Industry and community engagement
  • Funding for projects
  • Fellowship program

The key to sustainable scalable change is to work with the government
on increasing awareness and optimizing policies for maximized outcome.
We engage with the Government of India along with state and local
governments. Essential are all the key stakeholders:

  • Governments at central, state and local levels.
  • NGOs, non-profits and development agencies.
  • Corporates, institutions, and industry bodies.
  • Citizens and groups.
  • Co-operatives and rural entities.
  • Public interest entities.

Please join us
in this effort. Also, in the works…  communications and media outreach
leveraging evidence-based policy and building awareness among the citizenry.

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Research

We have a deep understanding of local legislative and regulatory policy issues. Our public policy initiatives are broad, forward-thinking, and driven by what is best for citizens, especially the poor and vulnerable sections of society.

ET-Impact works with key legislators, government officials, corporates, and civil society groups worldwide to support sustainable livelihood programs.

TOP 5 IMPACT ACTIONS

1. Access to Govt Programs

  • Building awareness among the poor through our teams and online channels.
  • Determining beneficiary eligibility for schemes through our Policy Access Platform
  • Enabling clarity and process in accessing benefits. Beneficiaries span women, farmers, small business, unemployed and youth.
2. Grassroots Challenges
  • Simplifying processes for easier access to government of India and
    state-level schemes. 
  • Guiding beneficiaries to the right government
    officials & departments. 
  • Conducting field camps along with relevant
    decision makers to fast-track beneficiary registration and approvals.
3. Economic Development
  • Helping small businesses, entrepreneurs and farmers access loans,
    subsidies and financing. 
  • Ensuring Ease of Business by minimizing
    regulatory compliance requirements. 
  • Enabling small businesses to avail
    of targeted programs and opportunities. 
  • Building an ecosystem
    facilitating more jobs for all.
4. Policy Design & Execution
  • Providing support for government officials in conceiving and
    implementing schemes at the local, state and central level. 
  • Reducing red
    tape and encouraging single window processes for faster, easier access
    to funds/benefits. 
  • Adopting & adapting successful global policy initiatives.
5. The Best Ideas in the World
  • Identifying and implementing the best innovations, technology and
    know-how. 
  • Our KnowledgeWorks sessions determine the optimal approach and
    acceptance strategies in partnership with developmental agencies, think
    tanks, academia and experts. 
  • Frugal innovations across poverty
    alleviation, farmers and the underserved.

Our engagement in public policy spans decades with effective design, resolution and impact. Efforts include dialogue, policy changes and institutional transformation across Livelihood, Education, Sustainability, Small Businesses and eGovernance.

  • Public policy research, dedicated to in-depth assessment and scientific analysis with the objective of delivering actionable ideas that could transform rural and urban India.
  • Third party assessment and high-quality evidence-based research for international agencies with practical and innovative interventions in policy decision-making.
  • ET also provides Global Internship/Volunteering programs. Our team consists of individuals who thrive on big challenges, think laterally to solve grassroots issues. All with the human condition in mind.

Over 10x Impact Multiplier From Donations.

You read that right, through our RAP initiatives we foster over 10x outcomes from donations. We deliver scale by unlocking the massive power of public funds, partner NGOs and leveraging the best ideas in the world. A mix of direct assistance, ecosystem enhancement and capacity building are keys to scalable outcomes.

INNOVATION LAB

Empower Tamizhagam’s KnowledgeWorks engine uses evidence-based research to identify and fix the bureaucratic "friction points" that stall progress for citizens and businesses. We translate field data into actionable policy briefs to unlock government resources at scale.

  • Policy De-bottlenecking: Resolving the top 3 bureaucratic hurdles that block MSME funding and citizen documentation.

  • FarmX Agri-Tech: Using digital marketplace tools to eliminate middlemen and connect farmers directly to urban demand.

  • Frugal Innovation: Implementing low-cost tech for water management and climate resilience in underserved clusters.

  • Systems Multiplier: Providing technical expertise to optimize multi-crore public investment portfolios (like MLA-CDFs).

ACTION NETWORK
Citizen Action Network (CAN) is a public service project whose mission is to help Tamil Nadu residents and businesses prioritize, demand, monitor and provide feedback on projects implemented by the Government of India, Tamil Nadu State Government and Chennai City Corporation. 
 
Our goal is to facilitate systematic participation of citizens to ensure the relevance of government policies and spending of our tax money.

Responsibilities:

  • Help form and be an interface to CAN Local Committees
  • Connect CAN Local Committees with project implementation bodies such as PWD, EB etc.
  • Intervene with Principal Secretaries, Chennai Corporation, District Collectors, if implementation is not satisfactory based on feedback from CAN Local Committees.
  • Ensure adequate budgets are allocated for projects from various departmental, constituency and Corporation funds, plus other sources.
  • Raise unresolved issues in the TN State Assembly, Parliament and the media as appropriate.
  • Bring the full influence of political, government, and media networks to address the concerns at hand including unsatisfactory project implementation

Each Local Committee has 2 to 5 members at the colony, block or building society level. CAN Local Committee will take an active role in improving their area’s facilities and infrastructure through effective management of public projects.

  • Identify and prioritize the top needs in the neighbourhood: Roads, schools, education/teachers, drainage, water, employment, public safety, parks, playgrounds, electricity/transformers, lighting, healthcare, etc.
  • Communicate to designated government official to make an implementation work plan and follow-up through periodic phone calls and personal meetings
  • Monitor project implementation in progress to ensure satisfactory progress in terms of suitability of approach, quality and timeliness through periodic visits to site and with implementing body.
  • Provide feedback on project implementation through phone calls and personal meetings with corporation bodies and government officials in-charge to report on satisfactory progress and quality. These would be facilitated by the elected officials of the CAN Local committee.
  • Organize monthly CAN meetings and field visits to review local needs and project progress.
  • Engage with other local organizations and corporates for volunteer support and funds if required.
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