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SHODH - Sustainable Development Initiatives
"SHODH - Sustainable Development Initiatives" is a non-profit, humanitarian social development organisation in India having no political or religious affiliations. Shodh is registered under the Indian Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860 with registered office in Delhi and field office in Noida (UP).
Following an integrated perspective to development, the organization commits itself to promote, strengthen and initiate action and research that focus on sustainable development in urban as well as rural areas.
Shodh ENVISIONS …
… an egalitarian, socially responsible society wherein the underprivileged sections of the society are enabled to realize their full potential and live with respect and dignity.
MISSION
Shodh strives to achieve people-oriented sustainable development systems that is sensitive and responsive to the needs and rights of the socially and economically marginalized masses, fosters people’s empowerment and builds self-reliant communities.
STRATEGY
- Working on diverse issues affecting urban & rural poor that may include education, livelihood, health & sanitation, habitat, environment, etc.
- Addressing issues of women & children and other less-privileged groups
Shodh acknowledges research as an indispensable component of all action programmes. Our Research reports include:
- Perspective Plan for National Food For Work Programme (NFFWP), 2005-2010, District Mandla & Betul, M.P.
- Status of Street and Working Children in Delhi An Overview
- Panchayati Raj Awareness & Voters Education Campaign (PRAVEC) A Collective Intervention in Uttaranchal, Chhattisgarh & Madhya Pradesh Panchayat Elections (published)
- Learning Series I : Panchayat & Civil Society Bridging Gap through Collective Action (published)
- Need Assessment of Training & Placement Programme for Domestic Workers in Hzt. Nzm. Basti, Delhi
- Social Development Profile of Uttar Pradesh
We believe that all research should translate into and strengthen action at the grassroots for enhanced empowerment of the target communities.
Integrated Slum Development Programme:
Shodh has initiated grassroots-level action programmes in a squatter settlement, settled along Shahadara Drain in Sector 16, 17, 18, Noida, (near Delhi). This ISD programme is being run in the basti (squatter settlement) of approximately 5000 squatter dwellers for about three years.
Non-Formal Education (NFE):
Two ‘Shodh Education Centres’ educating more than 200 children. Nutrition Programme - all children in the Centres are provided with a banana daily. “Chhutkan ki Library” and creativity development centre initiated to promote learning through fun among the slum kids. A total of 114 children from our NFE Centres have been mainstreamed.
Livelihood Enhancement:
Environmental Sanitation:
Shodh is mobilising the community for initiating upgradation in the existing environmental conditions of the slum. Appropriate Solid Waste Management (SWM) practice would be developed as a model that may be replicated in other substandard settlements.
Advisory Committee:
Dr. Madhusree Mazumdar
National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA)
Dr. R. K. Barik
National Centre for Disaster Management
Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA)
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