A roundtable at Artemis Hospital brought together citizen groups, NGOs, RWAs and progressive residents to discuss ways to improve the efficiency of Gurgaon's urban local bodies through collective, constructive engagement.
One of GurgaonFirst’s most impactful early workshops. Citizens, MCG officials, waste management experts, and RWA representatives came together to examine source segregation, composting, informal waste workers, and the Bandhwari landfill challenge. This workshop was a foundational step towards GurgaonFirst’s eventual Waste Management Handbook under the Swachh Bharat Mission. Workshop #8 · October 2013
A follow-up to WS3, taking stock of progress on women’s safety since January 2013. Citizen groups, police, and NGOs presented progress made and persistent gaps across public spaces, transport, and the workplace. Workshop #9 · November 2013
GurgaonFirst organised a landmark workshop on women's safety in Gurugram, attended by over 200 citizens, NGO representatives, and RWA leaders. Chief Guest: Dr Kiran Bedi, former IPS officer and Lt Governor of Puducherry.Key outcomes: citizen-led safety audit of Sector 29 public spaces; commitment from 12 RWAs to appoint Women Safety Coordinators; launch of GurgaonFirst Women's Safety Helpline awareness campaign.
A practical workshop on how citizens can effectively engage with local government, file RTI applications, participate in public hearings, and build coalitions with RWAs and civil society organisations to drive change in Gurgaon. Workshop #10 · December 2013
With Gurgaon already classified as a CGWA “dark zone” for groundwater over-extraction, this workshop convened water experts, GMDA officials, RWA leaders, and resident groups to examine solutions: rainwater harvesting, STP management, water-efficient appliances, and demanding better water governance. One of the most attended early workshops. Workshop #11 · February 2014
The first of GurgaonFirst’s landmark Annual RWA Conclaves, bringing together RWA leaders from across Gurgaon for a full day of dialogue on civic issues, best practices, and collective advocacy. Topics included water, waste, security, parks, and engagement with MCG and GMDA. This became the template for a series of annual RWA conclaves through 2017 and beyond. Workshop #12 · March 2014 · First Annual RWA Conclave
Held at Artemis Hospital and attended by 150 delegates including Municipal Commissioner Dr Praveen Kumar, this workshop examined Gurgaon's civic and infrastructural challenges alongside possible sustainable solutions across two dedicated panel sessions.
A workshop examining the stark development gap between Gurgaon’s planned sectors and its urban villages — covering lal dora constraints, basic services, land rights, and what an inclusive urban development model for Gurugram’s 60+ urban villages would look like. Workshop #13 · May 2014
A dedicated conclave bringing together school principals, teachers, and students to explore how Gurgaon’s schools can lead on civic education, sustainability, road safety, and waste management. One of the first platforms in Gurugram connecting schools to the wider civic agenda. Workshop #14 · July 2014
A workshop addressing the rights and safety of Gurgaon’s large migrant and informal workforce — covering labour law compliance, safety standards in construction and manufacturing, and the role of civil society in advocacy for workers’ rights. Workshop #15 · September 2014
This inspirational talk series brought over 250 students, young professionals and citizens together to hear personal stories of courage and perseverance from speakers including Manoj Kohli, Deep Kalra, Neeti Palta and Navin Gulia.
