VANI’s project is based on mutual learning and collective ownership, aiming at documenting the role of civil society in helping communities during the covid-19 pandemic. The pandemic exposed the fault lines in the social, economic, and health systems around the world, complicated by systematic restrictions on the enabling environment for civil society. Despite the challenges, CSOs starting from grassroots to the global level have emerged as a crucial actor, providing even basic services to communities affected. VANI’s project will document the innovation, collaborations and partnerships set up by civil society organisations during the pandemic, as well as the communities response to their work, so that this knowledge is not lost. This will be done through the documentation of success stories with the participation of more than 30 CSOs in writing and validating a report that will be published in Hindi and in English. The findings will be shared through a social media campaign aiming to reach 6000 people; advocacy meetings with decision-makers and a multi-stakeholder dialogue, providing a joint platform for multiple stakeholders to interact and learn from each other. The report will be a tool to develop a positive narrative for the civil society sector, recognizing the collaborations that took place and promoting the role of CSOs in South Asia and beyond.