Foundation for Ecological Security (FES)

Organization Name: Foundation for Ecological Security

Location: Udaipur, Rajasthan Setting: Urban Established: 2001 Staff: 6

 

Subject Areas

Environment: Environmental Education, Biodiversity, Environmental Planning, Environmental Health, Conservation, Resource Management

Women’s Empowerment: Gender Equity Strategies, Cooperative Development, Gender-Based Program Analysis, Education

Community Development: Capacity Development, Community Empowerment, Building Social Capital, Social Responsibility, Community Planning

 

Organization Objectives

FES’s mission is to promote the protection and natural resource regeneration of forests and grazing lands, thereby improving the livelihoods of village communities. It aims to:

  • Conserve the uplands and other eco-fragile, degraded and marginalized areas of the country
  • Coordinate efforts to promote the stability of ecosystems and the protection and restoration of biological diversity
  • Work with village institutions, federal bodies, and civil society organizations to develop initiatives that are ecologically enlightened and sustainable as well as socially and economically equitable
  • Improve the standard of living in rural communities by focusing particularly on the role of women
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Vidya Bhawan School

Vidya Bhawan School

Location: Udaipur, India Setting: Urban Established: 2001 Staff: 60

 

Subject Areas

Youth and Education: Cognitive Development, Communication, Child and Adolescent Development, Counseling, Development Interventions, Social Development, Social Leadership, Complimentary Learning, Teaching, Personal and Professional Development

 

Organization Objectives

The Vidya Bhawan School’s mission is to provide a healthy and progressive educational environment to children ages 3 through 18. It aims to:

  • Establish a truly non-conventional, student–centered educational institution for the holistic development of children
  • Design and implement an educational program with technical skills training
  • Provide a culturally sensitive environment for children by incorporating ethical, spiritual, and social issues
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Vikalpdesign

Vikalpdesign

Location: Udaipur Setting: Urban Established: 1988 Staff: 1

 

Subject Areas

Health: Infectious Diseases, HIV/AIDS, Public Health, Disease Prevention, Reproductive Health Care and Rights

Women’s Empowerment: Gender Equity Strategies, Cooperative Development, Gender-Based Program Analysis

 

Organization Objectives

Vikalpdesign works to develop innovative teaching techniques to educate women in socially conservative societies about sexual and reproductive health. Its objectives are to:

  • Design, develop, produce, and distribute culturally sensitive communication products focusing on sexual health for illiterate audiences
  • Conduct workshops for rural audiences on sexual and reproductive health
  • Provide training on gender and cultural awareness for health educators
  • Open new avenues of communication that encourage the wider process of revaluing and redefining women’s experiences and roles in their communities
  • Generate awareness surrounding HIV/AIDS prevention
  • Aid in women’s empowerment through interactive awareness-building products and services
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Mahan Seva Sansthan (MSS)

Mahan Seva Sansthan

Location: Udaipur, Dungarpur, Banswara Districts, Rajasthan Setting: Rural Established: 1989 Staff: 28

 

Subject Areas

Community Development: Capacity Building, Community Empowerment, Social Responsibility, Food Security, Community Planning

Environment: Resource Management, Environmental Education, Environmental Planning, Organic/Sustainable Agriculture

Microfinance: Agribusiness, Business and the Environment

Health: Public Health, Occupational Health, Nutrition, Health Systems and Policy

Youth and Education: Communication, Social Leadership, Personal and Professional Development

Women’s Empowerment: Gender Equity Strategies, Cooperative Development, Education

 

Organization Objectives

Mahan Seva Sansthan’s mission is to provide basic healthcare for rural communities and to properly conserve and manage natural resources. Its goals are to:

  • Create an egalitarian society for women and children
  • Assist in the establishment and growth of community-based organizations
  • Teach community-based organizations to mobilize and take collective action
  • Promote self reliance through a participatory and people-centered approach to sustainable development
  • Empower the local poor to coordinate trainings, meetings, and awareness
  • Expand and improve local education
  • Encourage the conservation and management of the environment
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Action Research and Training for Health (ARTH)

Action Research & Training For Health (ARTH)

Location: Udaipur Setting: Urban Established: 1997 Staff: 33

 

Subject Areas

Health: Reproductive Health, Child Health, Health Systems and Policy, Public Health, Occupational Health, Nutrition, Mental Health, Social Work

 

Organization Objectives

ARTH’s mission is to provide quality healthcare to the poor as well as technical training to health workers and practitioners in rural Rajasthan. It aims to:

  • Strengthen the quality of primary healthcare for children
  • Improve access to healthcare in rural areas
  • Lower reproductive mortality, morbidity, and unwanted pregnancies through a woman-centered approach
  • Advocate policy change for gender equality, human rights, and healthcare access in India
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Seva Mandir

Seva Mandir

Location: Udaipur Setting: Urban Established: 1968 Staff: 342

 

Subject Areas

Microfinance: Fundraising, Business and the Environment, Community Financial Institutions, New Enterprises, Strategic Management, Agribusiness

Health: Infectious diseases, HIV/AIDS, Public Health, Nutrition, Reproductive Health Care and Rights, Disease Prevention

Environment: Resource Management, Environmental Education, Environmental Planning, Biodiversity, Conservation

Community Development: Capacity Building, Community Empowerment, Building Social Capital, Social Responsibility, Community Planning

Youth and Education: Communication, Social Leadership, Child and Adolescent Development, Teaching, Complimentary Learning

Women’s Empowerment: Cooperative Development, Gender-Based Program Analysis, Education, Reproductive Rights, Gender Equity Strategies

 

Organization Objectives

Seva Mandir seeks to empower women and the rural poor by promoting self reliance, autonomy, and collective action at the village level. Its goals are to:

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Aajeevika Bureau

Aajeevika Bureau

Location: Udaipur, Rajasthan Setting: Urban Established: 2004 Staff: 12

 

Subject Areas

Human Rights: Poverty, Forced Migration, Legal Issues, Community Action, Social Justice, Equality

Community Development: Community Empowerment, Social Work, Social Responsibility, Communication, Capacity Building

Youth and Education: Complimentary Learning, Child and Adolescent Development, Development Interventions, Social Development, Social Leadership, Personal and Professional Development

 

Organization Objectives

The Aajeevika Bureau works to empower, educate, and advocate for young rural migrants in Udaipur Region. Its goals are to:

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Animal Aid

Animal Aid

Location: Udaipur, Rajasthan Setting: Urban Established: 2002 Staff: 18

 

Subject Areas

Community Development: Social Responsibility, Community Empowerment

Health: Infectious Diseases, Public Health, Epidemiology, Animal Welfare, Spay/Neuter Programs

Youth and Education: Social Leadership, Complimentary Learning, Social Development, Development Interventions

 

Organization Objectives

Animal Aid provides medical treatment and care for stray animals in Udaipur and advocates for animal rights throughout India. Its goals are to:

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Active for Literacy & Environmental Renovation Task (ALERT)

Active For Literacy & Environment Renovation Task (ALERT)

Location: Udaipur Setting: Urban Established: 1991 Staff: 30

 

Subject Areas

Environment: Environmental Education, Environmental Planning, Conservation, Biodiversity, Sanitation, Water Pollution, Air Quality, Environmental Health, Renewable Energy, Soil Erosion, Water Systems Management

Research: Quantitative/Qualitative Analysis and Program Evaluation, Statistical Analysis, Energy and Development, Asset Mapping, Needs Assessment

Community Development: Community Empowerment, Building Social Capital, Social Responsibility, Community Planning, Infrastructure Development

Education: Capacity Building, Teaching, Social Leadership, Guidance and Counseling, Child and Adolescent Development, Social Development

 

Organization Objectives

ALERT seeks to empower marginalized communities to overcome the issues directly affecting their quality of life, including environmental degradation, limited livelihood opportunities, and rural-to-urban migration. ALERT aims to:

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